Episode
Hamlin Dominates Pole Again
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- Jun 13, 2026
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- 83
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Summary
Denny Hamlin’s dominance continues as he locks in his third straight pole at Pocono, his 51st career pole, edging Kyle Larson by a mere fraction with a blistering 51.948-second lap. Hamlin credits his team’s late adjustments for the win, aiming to extend his Cup Series streak. Larson, the defending champ, seeks to end a 39-race winless drought. Daniel Suarez and Ty Gibbs round out the top four, while last year’s winner Chase Briscoe starts fifth. Meanwhile, chaos unfolds in qualifying: Carson Hocevar crashes into the wall, Keselowski’s mechanical woes drop him to 37th, and Bubba Wallace starts dead last after crashing. Christopher Bell, battling a fractured wrist, qualifies 22nd. With drama, injury, and redemption stories lining up, this race promises fireworks. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0ba06007aab72194