Denny Hamlin captures NASCAR pole at Michigan but expects to start at rear because of damage

Associated Press

Published: June 6, 2026 at 7:14 PM

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Denny Hamlin speeds around the track during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Camden Hall)

Denny Hamlin celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Camden Hall)

Denny Hamlin speeds around the track during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Lebanon, Tenn. (AP Photo/Camden Hall)