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Ryan Truex is making his first NASCAR Cup Series start since 2014 when he replaces Denny Hamlin at Mexico City.
Ryan Truex, ready to make his Cup Series return after 14 years, shared that he leaned on advice from his older brother, Martin Truex Jr.
MEXICO CITY — Denny Hamlin will miss Sunday’s Cup race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to remain in the United States with his family after the birth of his son Wednesday. Ryan Truex, who is Joe Gibbs Racing’s reserve driver, will drive the No. 11 car this weekend in Hamlin’s absence.
Hamlin won last week’s race at Michigan for his third win of the season. He previously won at Martinsville and Darlington. Hamlin is currently third in the regular-season standings behind William Byron and Larson and has scored 18 playoff points through 15 races. Only Larson, with 23, has more.