One of Hamlin’s key life purposes is to be a great father to his daughters. He fulfills that purpose brilliantly, as shown by the way Taylor and Molly have grown up. But soon, he will have another task at hand. His third child, a son, is expected to arrive in the world soon and Hamlin knows that he will be checking new boxes.
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He revealed his thoughts in a recent appearance on NASCAR’s The Day After and explained to Shannon Spake what he thinks will be the difference between raising his daughters and his son. Hamlin said, “I am such a competitive person, right? Like, my kids [daughters] aren’t into sports that much. That’s fine. I definitely support them in their singing, dancing, acting, and all those things. But they’re not going to play golf with me!”
Hamlin believes that he will get to do things with his son that he hasn’t been able to do with his daughters. He continued, “When you have a son, I think the connection will be a little different.” The little one could arrive any day now. At the time of the interview, Jordan Fish was seven days overdue and Hamlin was in deep anticipation of a phone call.
Another light-hearted moment came when Spake asked him to pick a name for his son. The options she gave him were Ross, Kyle, and Brad. He went with Ross after a brief pause. He mentioned that there were too many Kyles in the world and that Brad was a bit too basic for him. It remains to be seen if the baby will really be named Ross Hamlin.
Hamlin’s playoff chances will not be hurt if he misses a race
Following his victory in Michigan, Hamlin has steadily positioned himself as a contender for the championship once again. It was his third win of the season and the 57th of his career. Aware that he might have to miss the race if he received word from the hospital, Hamlin and his team had arranged for Ryan Truex to take over his car if he had to leave.
But that moment never came and he cruised to Victory Lane. A similar setup might be arranged for the upcoming race in Mexico City. By NASCAR’s updated regulations, a driver will not be penalized in any way if he misses a race for the birth of a child. He will retain all playoff points and remain fully eligible for the title fight.
So, Hamlin is in a safe zone on all the important fronts. All that remains is for baby boy Hamlin to be born.
