Denny Hamlin captured the pole position for the Great American Getaway 400, the 16th points‑paying race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, at Pocono Raceway.
Weather‑Driven Start Time Adjustment
The start time was moved up to 1 p.m. Eastern Time to avoid forecasted rain that was expected to develop later in the afternoon.
NASCAR worked with Prime Video to adjust the schedule, taking advantage of the streaming service’s flexibility to shift the green flag without disrupting downstream programming.
The event will be televised on Prime Video, streamed on MRN Radio, and also available on HBO Max and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, giving fans multiple ways to follow the action.
Spanning 160 laps on the 2.5‑mile triangular layout, the race covers 400 miles of high‑speed competition and serves as a pivotal checkpoint as the playoff picture begins to crystallize.
A deep field of competitors, including Kyle Larson, Daniel Suarez, Ty Gibbs, Chris Buescher, Erik Jones, John Hunter Nemechek, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Alex Bowman, Michael McDowell, Austin Hill, Cole Custer, Tyler Reddick, Austin Cindric, Zane Smith, AJ Allmendinger, Josh Berry, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain, Riley Herbst, Carson Hocevar, Ty Dillon, Connor Zilisch, Todd Gilliland, Noah Gragson, Shane van Gisbergen, Austin Dillon, Cody Ware, Daniel Dye, Ryan Preece, Casey Mears, Brad Keselowski and Bubba Wallace, is expected to put on a competitive show.