“Worst scheme of the year contender”- Fans react to Denny Hamlin’s special FedEx 50th anniversary themed Daytona 500 paint scheme

Denny Hamlin has won 3 Daytona 500 with FedEx as his primary partner.

“Worst scheme of the year contender”- Fans react to Denny Hamlin’s special FedEx 50th anniversary themed Daytona 500 paint scheme

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Denny Hamlin has been the ambassador of FedEx in NASCAR for decades. The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran has made the white base scheme synonymous with his legacy with his accomplishment on the No:11 Camry over the years. 2023 marks the 5th anniversary of the world’s largest shipping company, and to commemorate that, the JGR team has launched a special Daytona livery.

FedEx first partnered with Hamlin in the Cup series in 2006 when he made his Cup debut. Hamlin drove part-time that season with them as the primary partner. He secured a full-time contract next season with JGR, and FedEx has never left his side. Hamlin is the only driver to drive for the same team with the same primary partner in his career.

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The special livery for the 2023 Great American Race features the same white base. It has a big 50 engraved on the hood of the car, and the No:11 on the side is gold. The usual purple and orange stripes follow a different pattern. Hamlin is aiming to secure a 4th Daytona 500 win this year, and it will be special to see him on the victory lane with the new scheme.

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Denny Hamlin’s most productive runs in the Cup series came while he drove the FedEx-themed car. He has scored 48 wins in his Cup career and 46 of which came while the shipping giants was the primary sponsor. The two other lucky sponsors were Sport Clip and Offerpad. All 3 of his Daytona 500 wins came with FedEx.

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How NASCAR Twitter reacted to Denny Hamlin’s paint scheme

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One thing that Denny Hamlin and FedEx’s partnership isn’t known for is their liveries. They have always used a slandered design with little to non-updates over the years. Fan expected the No:11 team to spice things up in 2023 and was disappointed as it didn’t meet their expectations. Some fans were pleased with the new scheme.

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