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Hamlin Captures Second Consecutive Pole to Open NASCAR Playoffs
Denny Hamlin earned the Busch Light Pole Award with a lap speed of 139.190 mph, marking his third pole this season and 46th career pole.
- On Saturday, Denny Hamlin secured his second consecutive pole at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway with a lap of 139.190 mph, narrowly beating Kyle Larson by 0.021 seconds.
- Hamlin credited recent practice adjustments for a better-handling car suited to one-lap qualifying, and entering the second Playoff race, he sits second behind Darlington winner Chase Briscoe.
- Notably, Denny Hamlin ranks 11th with 58 wins and six pole-to-win conversions, while playoff drivers filled the top nine starting spots, including Ross Chastain at 138.855 mph and Ryan Blaney at 138.752 mph.
- He will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter, scheduled start 3:00 p.m. ET, while Josh Berry and Joey Logano start under points pressure.
- The pole award also marked Hamlin's first at Gateway, Toyota's first there, and his 46th career pole, while Chase Briscoe led 309 of 367 laps in the Darlington playoff opener.
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NASCAR News: Hamlin beats Larson for Cup pole at Gateway
Denny Hamlin (pictured) is proving to be a qualifying maestro in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, securing his second consecutive pole position with a blistering lap of 139.190 mph … Read More The post NASCAR News: Hamlin beats Larson for Cup pole at Gateway appeared first on AutoRacing1.com.
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