Denny Hamlin Wins the Pole for the NASCAR South Point 400 at Las Vegas
Hamlin earned the pole while Joe Gibbs Racing placed four cars in the top four for the first time in team history.
- On Saturday, Denny Hamlin secured the pole position for Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading a historic 1-2-3-4 qualifying sweep by Joe Gibbs Racing.
- For the first time in the team's history, Joe Gibbs Racing placed all four of its cars at the front of the starting lineup following an impressive qualifying performance on the 1.5-mile oval.
- Seeking to close a 26-point gap behind championship leader Kyle Larson, Hamlin earned his 53rd career pole in 752 Cup Series races with a lap time of 28.910 seconds.
- "Obviously, track position really matters," said Hamlin, who will start ahead of teammates Ty Gibbs, Christopher Bell, and Chase Briscoe in Sunday's 267-lap race.
- The South Point 400 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network, with 14 of the top starting positions claimed by Chase drivers entering the fifth race of the Chase.
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Denny Hamlin wins the pole for the NASCAR South Point 400 at Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Denny Hamlin seized the pole position for Sunday’s NASCAR South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, positioning himself to make up ground on points leader
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Joe Gibbs Racing Makes History With Impressive Las Vegas Qualifying Outing
Joe Gibbs Racing put together a historic NASCAR Cup Series qualifying run on Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For the first time in the team’s history, JGR will have its four cars start 1-2-3-4 following an impressive showing in Saturday’s qualifying session. Denny Hamlin, winner of the last two Cup Series races at Las […]
Denny Hamlin speeds to fifth Cup pole of 2026 at Las Vegas - The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, clocked in a lap of 186.787 mph in 28.910 seconds for his 53rd Cup career pole, fifth of 2026 and second at Sin City. by Andrew Kim
The three-time Daytona 500 champion from Chesterfield, Virginia, clocked in a lap of 186.787 mph in 28.910 seconds for his 53rd Cup career pole, fifth of 2026 and second at Sin City.
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