Denny Hamlin Joins Joey Logano & Daniel Suarez as They Send Heartfelt Messages to Their NASCAR Idols

There can be no present without the past, and NASCAR’s present drivers recently paid their tributes to their heroes in a video released by Coca-Cola. The current drivers involved included Denny Hamlin, Daniel Suarez, and Joey Logano. The drivers paid their respects to Jeff Burton, Kyle Petty, and Bobby Labonte.

They are all a part of the Coca-Cola Racing Family. The NASCAR legends seemed pleased that the current generation acknowledged the success that they achieved back in the day. It was a heartwarming moment between the two sets of drivers as the mutual respect among them was evident.

Denny Hamlin & Co. pay homage to legends of the sport

Denny Hamlin sent his video message to Jeff Burton. The 43-year-old said that the NASCAR veteran had been an inspiration and an asset to the sport. The comment was well-received by the racing legend.

“Hey Jeff, it’s Denny here. Just want to say, as a Coca-Cola Racing Family member, thank you. You have certainly been an inspiration to us. We’ve carried on the torch but you’ve been a great asset to all the drivers,” the JGR man said.

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano sent his video message to Kyle Petty. While Petty did not have the greatest of careers, the Team Penske man considered him a legacy driver and thanked him for his honesty.

“Alright KP, they told me to pick one of the Coca-Cola legacy drivers, that’s you, legacy driver now. Thank you for being a great friend of mine and being honest all the time about whatever is on your mind. I appreciate that and help us steer straight when we need a little guidance,” Logano said.

Mexican-American racer Daniel Suarez shared his message of appreciation for the former Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte. The Trackhouse Racing driver thanked the 2000 Cup Series winner for being a role model in the Coca-Cola Racing Family.

“Hey Bobby! How are you doing my friend?” Suarez asked. “I wanted to say thank you very much for being a huge role model of the Coca-Cola Racing Family. Thank you so much, my friend, I will see you soon on the track,” he added.

While Denny Hamlin was one of the drivers to send a heartfelt message to one of his heroes, the 23XI Racing co-owner is not in the best of shape at the moment. In fact, he recently underwent an arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

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Joe Gibbs Racing star undergoes successful shoulder surgery

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Denny Hamlin fans that there was nothing to be worried about, as it was regular at this point. The Joe Gibbs Racing star will be 100% for the start of the 2024 Cup Series season, where he will look to win that elusive Cup Series title.

“I’ve got some recovery to do physically. I’ve got to get some stuff fixed. It’s just part of normal maintenance for me on the offseason, like ‘what surgery are we having?’ It’s like pretty on the regular at this point, but once we get that stuff fixed, I think I certainly will be better and ready to get going for 2024,” the 43-year-old said as per NASCAR.

We wish Denny Hamlin a speedy recovery and hope that he truly is at his very best when the 2024 Cup Series season kicks off. Do you think he will have a chance of winning the crown this time around? Let us know your thoughts.

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