Smoke, Rowdy to headline Hamlin charity 'Showdown'

Denny Hamlin is once again racing for charity at Southside Speedway this spring -- and he's bringing his friends.

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Hamlin will host the second annual Short Track Showdown at Southside Speedway in Richmond, Va., on April 30 to benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation, and this season Hamlin is being joined by some of NASCAR's biggest stars. Two-time Cup Series champion Tony Stewart will join Kyle Busch and Joey Logano as well as race-day spotter Curtis Markham in a 175-lap Limited Late Model race.

Last year, Hamlin presented a check in the amount of $50,000 -- raised almost entirely from the proceeds of the race -- to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

"I was thrilled with what we were able to do last year -- it was a great event for a great cause and this year it is our hope to double that donation," Hamlin said. "It means a lot that Tony, Kyle, Joey and Curtis are committed to helping me raise money for my foundation and I know we all want to put on a great show for the fans."

The Denny Hamlin Foundation was created in 2008 to aid in raising awareness and funding for Cystic Fibrosis research and treatment, as well support other not for profit corporations that focus on aiding children with debilitating illnesses.

Online ticket sales are exclusively at www.dennyhamlinfoundation.org. All proceeds from ticket sales, the silent auction and raffles will benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation.

For more information, log on to www.dennyhamlinfoundation.org.