Denny Hamlin wins pole position for a NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway as the series returns to the track after seven years. Qualifying takes place on Saturday, with Hamlin posting a lap time of 30.296 seconds and a best speed of 178.241 mph on the 1.5-mile venue. His time is narrowly faster than Kyle Larson, who qualifies second. Larson records a lap of 30.297 seconds and a best speed of 178.235 mph driving the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Multiple outlets report the same pole-winning performance details, including the exact lap time, speed, and that it is for the first Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway in seven years. The results place Hamlin at the front of the starting grid for the upcoming race, with Larson just behind.