VAST VIEW Denny Hamlin Seizes Pole at Martinsville, Puts Pressure on Kyle Larson's Title Hopes
Hamlin will lead the field to green in NASCAR's penultimate race of the season, starting ahead of title rival Kyle Larson as the championship fight hits Martinsville.
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Denny Hamlin claimed the pole position for Sunday's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, according to Yahoo Sports, giving him a prime starting spot as he chases Kyle Larson for the NASCAR Cup Series championship. Ty Gibbs qualified alongside Hamlin on the front row, while Larson, the current points leader, will start third.
The race marks the penultimate event of the season, adding extra weight to every position on track as the title picture comes into focus. Ahead of qualifying, Ryan Preece set the pace in Saturday practice, turning the fastest lap of 19.600 seconds in the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford Mustang, edging out Josh Berry by 0.079 seconds, per Yahoo Sports.
With Hamlin and Larson now set to run near the front from the drop of the green flag, Sunday's short-track showdown at Martinsville could prove pivotal in shaping the final stretch of the championship battle.
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