Denny Hamlin will start his three-peat bid from the pole at Pocono Raceway

Denny Hamlin qualified on pole at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, June 13, 2026, clocking 51.948 seconds at an average speed of 173.250 mph around the 2.5-mile track. It marks his third pole of the season and sixth career pole at Pocono, where he has won more Cup races than at any other track. Hamlin is seeking his third consecutive race victory, having also started from pole and won at both Michigan International and the previous week's event.