Denny Hamlin decided to sit out this past weekend’s race in Mexico City, opting to remain stateside to support his fiancee Jordan Fish. The couple just welcomed a son to their family, and the Cup Series veteran thought he’d be better served at home than at the track.

Denny Hamlin announced Thursday that he will not compete in this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series race in Mexico City, as he will focus on tending to his fiancee Jordan after the birth of their son on Tuesday.

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.