Overview

• Hamlin missed the Mexico City NASCAR Cup Series race after his fiancée, Jordan Fish, gave birth to their third child, a son, on June 11.
• Joe Gibbs Racing tapped reserve driver Ryan Truex to pilot the No. 11 Toyota at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, marking his first Cup start since 2014.
• The decision ended Hamlin’s streak of 406 consecutive Cup Series starts, a run dating back to 2014.
• Before his absence, Hamlin secured his third victory of the season at Michigan International Speedway and holds third place in the Cup Series standings.
• Hamlin is set to return at Pocono Raceway on June 22, and JGR is seeking a NASCAR playoff waiver to preserve his postseason eligibility.