Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in the opening practice for the Daytona 500.

At age 44, with time running out in his career, Denny Hamlin will have a new logo on the suit and a new voice in his ear in 2025.

Denny Hamlin was the fastest overall driver in Wednesday's opening practice session for the Daytona 500, while Chandler Smith paced the nine "Open" drivers on the entry list.

Denny Hamlin will officially commence his 20th consecutive season as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series competitor this upcoming Sunday, February 16, at Daytona International Speedway with an opportunity to achieve a fourth triumph in the Great American Race: the Daytona 500.

Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in Wednesday’s opening practice for the Daytona 500. The 50-minute morning session was the only scheduled on-track time before qualifying Wednesday night,

Denny Hamlin paced the NASCAR Cup Series field during Wednesday’s opening practice session at Daytona International Speedway, turning a lap of 187.480 mph in his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. It’s the first of three scheduled practice sessions for Sunday’s 67th running of the Daytona 500.

Denny Hamlin led a trio of Toyota drivers — the manufacturer claimed five of the top six spots — in Wednesday's opening practice for the Daytona 500. The 50-minute morning session was the only scheduled on-track time before qualifying that night,