Denny Hamlin qualifies on the pole at Pocono Raceway ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race, starting his effort for a third consecutive win. Multiple outlets report Hamlin posts the top qualifying position on Saturday and covers Pocono’s 2½-mile “Tricky Triangle” in 51.948 seconds, averaging 173.250 mph. His pole earns him a spot at the front of the field as he seeks to continue a current winning streak.
The reports also note that this pole is Hamlin’s third of the season. At Pocono specifically, it is his sixth career pole at the track, where he has historically performed better than at other Cup venues. While details beyond qualifying performance and his start from the pole are limited in the provided excerpts, the common points are that Hamlin wins qualifying, will begin the race from first position, and is targeting a third straight race victory.
