Denny Hamlin Earns 28th Career Pole by Sweeping All Three Rounds at Michigan

Denny Hamlin delivered three super fast laps to sweep all three rounds of knockout qualifying at Michigan. It's his second straight pole award of the season as he won the pole last weekend at Watkins Glen. His Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch will start on the outside pole, his seventh front row start of the season and second straight second-place qualifying effort.

Kevin Harvick will start Sunday's race from the third position while Erik Jones and Austin Dillon round out the top-five.

Some notable drivers starting outside the top-12 include June Michigan winner Clint Bowyer (16th), Kyle Larson (17th), Brad Keselowski (18th), Chase Elliott (21st), and Daniel Suarez (40th). Suarez was the only driver not to turn a lap during the session as he made contact with the outside wall during the session. They will not be going to a backup car but they will be repairing it.

Starting Lineup for the Consumers Energy 400

1. Denny Hamlin
2. Kyle Busch
3. Kevin Harvick
4. Erik Jones
5. Austin Dillon
6. Ryan Newman
7. Martin Truex Jr.
8. Ryan Blaney
9. Joey Logano
10. Alex Bowman
11. Aric Almirola
12. Kurt Busch
13. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
14. Paul Menard
15. Jamie McMurray
16. Clint Bowyer
17. Kyle Larson
18. Brad Keselowski
19. Jimmie Johnson
20. William Byron
21. Chase Elliott
22. Darrell Wallace Jr.
23. Chris Buescher
24. David Ragan
25. AJ Allmendinger
26. Trevor Bayne
27. Ty Dillon
28. Kasey Kahne
29. Michael McDowell
30. Matt DiBenedetto
31. Landon Cassill
32. Corey LaJoie
33. BJ McLeod
34. Gray Gaulding
35. Reed Sorenson
36. Garrett Smithley
37. Timmy Hill
38. Jeffrey Earnhardt
39. Blake Jones
40. Daniel Suarez

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