Denny Hamlin will miss NASCAR's first international race of the modern era to remain in North Carolina following the birth of his child. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

Chase Elliott. 5/23/2021. Circuit of The Americas. Chase Elliott. 8/16/2020. ... NASCAR grants Denny Hamlin a playoff waiver as he's set to miss Sunday's Mexico City race due to birth of son.

Denny Hamlin announced he will miss NASCAR's first Cup Series race in Mexico to be with his fiancée, who gave birth the couple's third child, a son.

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Denny Hamlin is prepared to miss Sunday's Cup Series race in Mexico City if he and his fiancée are still awaiting the birth of their child.

Denny Hamlin celebrates his victory in a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) By LARRY LAGE ...

Hamlin said he would skip next week’s race in Mexico City if necessary to witness the birth. He's also co-owner of 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan, which is involved in a lawsuit against NASCAR.

A federal judge is urging NASCAR and two of its teams to settle their increasingly acrimonious legal fight that spilled over into tense arguments during a hearing this week. 23XI Racing, which is ...