Progressive Insurance will return as a primary sponsor for Denny Hamlin in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027. The car insurance company, which has been with Hamlin since the 2025 season, will have a larger presence on the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota next year.
While not formally announced, Hamlin has stood firm in that the 2027 NASCAR Cup Series season will be his final. The 45-year-old out of Chesterfield, Virginia is committed to the final two years of his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing (2026-2027).
Hamlin ranks third in the points standings entering Sunday’s season finale at Homestead. He is 70 points behind championship leader Kyle Larson.
Progressive Returns With Denny Hamlin in 2027
Progressive Insurance will be back on the hood of Hamlin’s No. 11 Toyota for 24 Cup Series races in 2027. The car insurance company is taking on a larger presence in what is expected to be Hamlin’s final full-time season of Cup Series racing.
Here is a look at all 24 races Progressive Insurance will serve as the primary sponsor for Hamlin:
- Daytona 500, February 21
- EchoPark Speedway, February 28
- Circuit of The Americas, March 7
- Phoenix Raceway, March 14
- Bristol Motor Speedway, April 11
- Talladega Superspeedway, April 25
- Dover Motor Speedway, May 16
- North Wilkesboro Speedway, May 23
- Coca-Cola 600, May 30
- Nashville Superspeedway, June 6
- Chicagoland Speedway, June 13
- Michigan International Speedway, June 20
- Iowa Speedway, July 4
- Brickyard 400, July 25
- World Wide Technology Raceway, August 22
- Daytona International Speedway, August 28
- Watkins Glen International, September 19
- New Hampshire Motor Speedway, September 26
- Las Vegas Motor Speedway, October 10
- Charlotte Motor Speedway, October 17
- Phoenix Raceway, October 24
- Talladega Superspeedway, October 31
- Martinsville Speedway, November 7
- Homestead-Miami Speedway, November 14
One race that stands out on the list is Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 14, the final race of the 2027 season. If Hamlin maintains that he is not signing an extension with JGR, that would be his final race as a full-time Cup Series driver.
Progressive has been a primary sponsor for Hamlin since the start of the 2025 season. The partnership has seen success as Hamlin has wheeled the No. 11 Progressive machine to numerous wins.
Hamlin secured wins at Martinsville Speedway, Doctor Motor Speedway, and World Wide Technology Raceway with Progressive as the primary sponsor in 2025.
This year, Hamlin won the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover and picked up a victory at Nashville Superspeedway, both with Progressive on the hood.
Hamlin Searching For Homestead Championship Hail-Mary
Mathematically, Denny Hamlin still has a shot at leaving Homestead-Miami Speedway as the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series champion.
However, it is going to take a lot to make that happen.
Points leader Kyle Larson only needs to total nine points in Sunday’s championship race to secure the championship. Hamlin, who is 70 points behind, needs Larson to finish 32nd or worse at Homestead if the former has a maximum points day.
Along with Larson needing a poor Homestead performance, Hamlin will also need to outpoint JGR teammate Christopher Bell by four points. Bell enters the championship race second in the standings, 67 points behind Larson.
Hamlin is a three-time winner at Homestead-Miami Speedway but has not won at the track since 2013. Larson, meanwhile, enters as the defending winner at the racetrack after scoring the victory in the March 2025 Straight Talk Wireless 400.
NASCAR: Major Sponsor Returning With Denny Hamlin in 2027