Title: Grant Park 220: Denny Hamlin Claims Pole Position for NASCAR Cup Series
Chicago, Illinois – After the thrilling Ally 400, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Chicago Street Course for the Grant Park 220. This 100-lap race promises intense competition as drivers battle it out for victory on the 2.2-mile-long street course. The event will be broadcast live on NBC and MRN at 5:00 pm ET.
With 37 Cup drivers ready to take on the challenge, the Grant Park 220 is poised to deliver another unforgettable race. Let’s take a closer look at the starting lineup for this exciting event.
In the qualifying race held on July 1, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin secured pole position for the Grant Park 220. Hamlin posted an impressive lap time of 1:28.435 and achieved a speed of 89.557 mph. This marks the 39th pole position of Hamlin’s career in the NASCAR Cup Series. Sharing the front row with Hamlin is Tyler Reddick from the 23XI Racing team, co-owned by Hamlin, who recorded a lap of 89.513 mph.
The top five starting positions are rounded out by Three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen, Christopher Bell, and Daniel Suarez. Michael McDowell, Kyle Larson, Jenson Button, Joey Logano, and AJ Allmendinger completed the top 10 during the qualifying race.
Here are the starting positions for the 37 NASCAR Cup Series drivers at the Chicago Street Course:
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Tyler Reddick
3. Shane van Gisbergen
4. Christopher Bell
5. Daniel Suarez
6. Michael McDowell
7. Kyle Larson
8. Jenson Button
9. Joey Logano
10. AJ Allmendinger
11. Martin Truex Jr.
12. Ty Gibbs
13. Alex Bowman
14. Bubba Wallace
15. Chris Buescher
16. Chase Briscoe
17. Ryan Blaney
18. Kyle Busch
19. Corey LaJoie
20. Brad Keselowski
21. Erik Jones
22. William Byron
23. Noah Gragson
24. Aric Almirola
25. Todd Gilliland
26. Chase Elliott
27. Josh Bilicki
28. Ryan Preece
29. Austin Dillon
30. Andy Lally
31. Austin Cindric
32. Harrison Burton
33. Ty Dillon
34. Ross Chastain
35. Kevin Harvick
36. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
37. Justin Haley
Fans can catch all the action from the Cup Series teams and drivers at the Chicago Street Course by tuning in to the Grant Park 220 live on Sunday.
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