In 2007, Hamilton returned to the Busch Series and Team Rensi, this time driving the #35 McDonald's Ford.
After two years away from major-league racing, Hamilton returned to the track in 2014, signing with Carter 2 Motorsports to drive the team's No. 40 Dodge full-time in the ARCA Racing Series;[REF] however before his first race with the team, he was released [REF].