NASCAR: Hamlin Wins Pocono Pole With Record Time

Denny Hamlin is a four-time winner at Pocono.

Denny Hamlin set a new track qualifying record, in the first-ever knockout qualifying session at Pocono Raceway on Friday. Photo Courtesy: Pocono Raceway

(LONG POND, Pa.) - Denny Hamlin set a new track qualifying record, in the first-ever knockout qualifying session at Pocono Raceway on Friday. With a speed of 181.415 MPH, he will lead the field to green on Sunday in the Pocono 400.

Kurt Busch starts second, and Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick and Jeff Gordon round out the top five.

Pocono 400 Starting Lineup

Position Driver Make Speed:

1. Denny Hamlin Toyota 181.415 2. Kurt Busch Chevrolet 181.408 3. Brad Keselowski Ford 181.316 4. Kevin Harvick Chevrolet 180.832 5. Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 180.513 6. Kyle Busch Toyota 180.458 7. Joey Logano Ford 179.827 8. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Chevrolet 179.565 9. Brian Vickers Toyota 179.548 10. Carl Edwards Ford 179.383 11. Austin Dillon Chevrolet 179.326 12. Tony Stewart Chevrolet 179.126 13. Greg Biffle Ford 179.258 14. Kyle Larson Chevrolet 179.229 15. Ryan Newman Chevrolet 179.072 16. Danica Patrick Chevrolet 179.051 17. Martin Truex, Jr. Chevrolet 178.976 18. Jamie McMurray Chevrolet 178.919 19. Clint Bowyer Toyota 178.777 20. Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet 178.678 21. A.J. Allmendinger Chevrolet 178.288 22. Aric Almirola Ford 178.144 23. Paul Menard Chevrolet 178.031 24. Justin Allgaier Chevrolet 177.288 25. Casey Mears Chevrolet 178.045 26. Matt Kenseth Toyota 177.968 27. Kasey Kahne Chevrolet 177.908 28. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Ford 177.830 29. Marcos Ambrose Ford 177.162 30. Michael Annett Chevrolet 176.308 31. Landon Cassill Chevrolet 176.025 32. David Ragan Ford 175.922 33. Travis Kvapil Ford 175.867 34. Alex Bowman Toyota 175.675 35. David Gilliland Ford 175.613 36. Reed Sorenson Chevrolet 174.958 37. Josh Wise Ford 174.747 38. J.J. Yeley Chevrolet 173.970 39. Timmy Hill Toyota 173.260 40. Cole Whitt Toyota 172.808 41. Ryan Truex Toyota 172.453 42. Alex Kennedy Chevrolet 169.693 43. Dave Blaney Ford No Time