HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Denny Hamlin will have a fresh, new-look No. 11 Toyota Camry to drive when the new Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season kicks off on Feb. 17.

Hamlin and Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled a clean white-and-purple scheme on Monday across the team’s social media channels, a departure from the darker, predominately-black cars that Hamlin had driven during previous seasons at NASCAR’s top level.

The swaths of white across both the doors and hood of Hamlin’s new ride resemble the classic design of longtime sponsor FedEx’s delivery trucks and envelopes.

It’s a look that Joe Gibbs Racing hasn’t employed since 2005 with FedEx, but one that Hamlin is excited to bring back to the forefront.

“This is kind of the return of the white branding for FedEx on the race car,” Hamlin noted. “We haven’t had that since the inaugural season in 2005 on a full‑time basis, so I’m very excited about it. It’s a paint scheme that I was involved in a little bit more. I like the cleaner lines of it, and white race cars with proper lines always look really, really good.

“So I’m excited about that, and really just the whole rebranding of our car this year, with a new suit and everything,” he continued. “It’s a new year, a fresh year, and I’m ready to get going these next two weeks.”

Hamlin will take the new scheme to the track for the first time when the Cup Series season officially opens next month at Daytona Int’l Speedway, a facility where he has had much success in the past.

The Chesterfield, Va., native won the Daytona 500 in 2016 in a door-banging photo finish with now-teammate Martin Truex Jr. He is also a three-time winner of the Clash at Daytona for previous pole winners, as well as a three-time Can-Am Duel qualifying race winner.

Hamlin’s paint scheme is one of several new aspects of his tenure at the Cup Series level this season. He’ll be paired with new crew chief Chris Gabehart, who replaces Mike Wheeler atop the pit box, as well as look to rebound from his first full-time winless season.