Key facts
- Denny Hamlin will start the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway from the pole position.
- Hamlin achieved this pole with a qualifying speed averaging 173.250 mph.
- This marks Hamlin's third consecutive race starting from the pole.
- He is aiming for his third consecutive race win.
- The pole is Hamlin's sixth career pole at Pocono and 51st overall, tying him with Ryan Newman.
Denny Hamlin secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, positioning him to attempt a third consecutive victory. Hamlin's qualifying lap of 51.948 seconds averaged 173.250 mph around the 2 1/2-mile track.