Denny Hamlin earns pole position for NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 1:16 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Denny Hamlin will start from the pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday after a narrow qualifying run. Hamlin's lap time of 30.296 seconds gave him the edge over Kyle Larson by just 0.001 seconds. RFK Racing’s Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski qualified third and fourth, respectively, contributing to a strong showing for the team. Toyota placed five drivers in the top eight, while reigning champion Joey Logano qualified 31st, setting the stage for a competitive race. The starting lineup features 40 drivers, with some unable to post qualifying laps.
- •Denny Hamlin wins pole at Chicagoland Speedway
- •Kyle Larson qualifies second, just 0.001 seconds behind
- •Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski qualify third and fourth
- •Joey Logano starts from 31st position
- •Race scheduled for Sunday
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup: Where Every Driver Will Start at Chicagoland
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup Chicagoland starting lineup: Denny Hamlin beats Larson to pole by 0.001s
- 8:00 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup Chicagoland starting lineup: Denny Hamlin beats Larson to pole by 0.001s
"Denny Hamlin earned pole position for the NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, securing his 52nd career pole and his fourth of the 2026 season. It was a nail-bitter for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, with Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports nearly matching Hamlin on his own qualifying lap. He will start on the outside of the front row, just 0.001s slower than Hamlin. The RFK Racing duo of ...Keep reading
"Denny Hamlin edged Kyle Larson for the pole. Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.
"Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson were separated by just 0.001s in NASCAR Cup qualifying at Chicagoland
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 1:16 AMNASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup: Where Every Driver Will Start at Chicagoland
Denny Hamlin edged Kyle Larson for the pole. Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 8:00 PMNASCAR Cup Chicagoland starting lineup: Denny Hamlin beats Larson to pole by 0.001s
Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson were separated by just 0.001s in NASCAR Cup qualifying at Chicagoland
- Motorsport.comJul 4, 2026, 8:00 PMNASCAR Cup Chicagoland starting lineup: Denny Hamlin beats Larson to pole by 0.001s
Denny Hamlin earned pole position for the NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, securing his 52nd career pole and his fourth of the 2026 season. It was a nail-bitter for the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, with Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports nearly matching Hamlin on his own qualifying lap. He will start on the outside of the front row, just 0.001s slower than Hamlin. The RFK Racing duo of ...Keep reading
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