Hamlin earns 40th NASCAR Cup pole, beating Byron at WGI

Hamlin went out twice in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying session – at the very beginning and the very end.He posted the fastest average lap speed on his first run then topped it on his second at 125.298 mph – one of the few to improve on the second attempt.The pole is Hamlin’s fourth this season and 40th of his career. It is also his third pole on road or street course, having …Keep reading