Denny Hamlin’s Truck Return Stalled by Sponsorship After Darlington Deal Falls Through

He says one-off entries are hard to fund because companies favor multi-race programs.

Overview

Speaking at Las Vegas in mid-March, Hamlin reiterated he wants a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start before his career ends.
He said a planned entry for next week’s Truck race at Darlington was close but ultimately did not come together.
Hamlin called sponsorship the primary barrier, noting most top teams already have full-season partners that leave few part-time opportunities.
He added that single-race deals deliver weak return on investment and said he will not commit to a multi-race schedule just to secure one start.
Framing the effort as part of a personal goal to win his final start in every series, he noted he achieved that in Xfinity and prefers a tough Truck track, possibly a mile-and-a-half.