Hamlin wins Nashville NASCAR Cup pole in rain-shortened qualifying

Shortly after the conclusion of the first round of qualifying, a heavy rain shower popped up near Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway and drenched the track.
NASCAR was forced to cancel the final round and Hamlin was awarded the pole for Sunday’s race based on his fastest average lap speed in Round 1 (160.413 mph).
The pole is the second of the season for Hamlin and 35th of his …Keep reading