Home / Sports / Hamlin Dominates Pocono Qualifying, Eyes Third Straight Win
Hamlin Dominates Pocono Qualifying, Eyes Third Straight Win
14 Jun
Summary
- Denny Hamlin secured his fourth pole of the season at Pocono Raceway.
- He aims for a third consecutive victory after recent wins in Nashville and Michigan.
- Hamlin's career pole count now stands at 64, with seven previous Pocono wins.
Denny Hamlin has secured the Busch Light Pole position for Sunday's Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA at Pocono Raceway. This marks his fourth pole of the current season. Hamlin is currently on a significant streak, aiming for his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series win following victories in Nashville and Michigan in the preceding weeks.
His qualifying lap of 173.250 mph narrowly edged out Kyle Larson for the top spot. This 64th pole of Hamlin's career adds to his impressive record at Pocono, where he has won a record seven times. The strong qualifying performance also helps Hamlin close the points gap on Tyler Reddick.
Chase Briscoe, the defending race winner, will start fifth. Other notable starters include Daniel Suarez in third, Ty Gibbs in fourth, and Chris Buescher in sixth. The race start time has been moved up to 1 p.m. ET due to anticipated poor weather conditions.
