Denny Hamlin made his 700th NASCAR Cup Series start Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway, becoming the 22nd driver to reach the milestone.

In his 700th NASCAR Cup Series start, Denny Hamlin looked just as sharp as he did in his NASCAR debut two decades ago. With Hamlin's fiancée expecting the couple's third child, it wasn't known until shortly before the race whether or not Hamlin would start the race,

Denny Hamlin has now matched NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon for the best finish ever by a Cup driver making their 700th career start, placing third at Nashville. He is just the 22nd driver to ever reach that impressive milestone.