Denny Hamlin earns pole position for eero 400 at Chicagoland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 7:44 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Denny Hamlin secured pole position for the eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, clocking in a lap time of 30.296 during Saturday's qualifying. Kyle Larson closely followed, qualifying second with a time of 30.297. The event marks the Cup Series' return to Chicagoland for the first time since 2019. Michael McDowell did not qualify as his car failed to meet the requirements after three attempts. The race is set to take place on Sunday.
- •Hamlin claims pole with a lap time of 30.296
- •Larson qualifies second, just 0.001 seconds behind
- •McDowell disqualified for failing to qualify three times
- •First NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland since 2019
- •The eero 400 race is scheduled for Sunday
- 7:44 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Starting Lineup for Sunday’s Race: eero 400 Lineup, Cup Series Qualifying Results at Chicagoland
"The NASCAR Cup Series is back at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend for the first time since 2019. Following practice on […]
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