NASCAR Cup Series: Pocono Raceway Preview
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway, titled "The Great American Getaway 400," is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 22. Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing has clinched the pole position, with Chris Buescher from RFK Racing joining him in second place.
Key Drivers and Recent Developments
Hamlin returns to the series following a brief absence due to the birth of his third child, Jameson, on June 11. His pole position reflects strong performance, although he faced a challenging qualifying session that saw teammate William Byron experience a significant wreck.
Kurt Busch will be honored as the grand marshal for the event, adding to the weekend’s high-profile atmosphere.
Race Viewing Information
Fans can catch the action live via Prime Video, Max, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Financial Overview
The total purse for the Pocono race stands at $11,055,250, encompassing payouts for all positions and contributions to the year-end points fund.
Starting Grid
- Denny Hamlin
- Chris Buescher
- Carson Hocevar
- John H. Nemechek
- Cole Custer
- Chase Briscoe
- Ty Gibbs
- Tyler Reddick
- Christopher Bell
- Daniel Suárez
- Erik Jones
- Joey Logano
- Ryan Preece
- Brad Keselowski
- Zane Smith
- Austin Dillon
- Noah Gragson
- Chase Elliott
- Austin Cindric
- Ryan Blaney
- Ross Chastain
- Justin Haley
- Shane Van Gisbergen
- Kyle Larson
- Alex Bowman
- Kyle Busch
- Ty Dillon
- Michael McDowell
- Riley Herbst
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- William Byron
- Todd Gilliland
- AJ Allmendinger
- Bubba Wallace
- Josh Berry
- Cody Ware
- Brennan Poole
Standings Update
As the series approaches Pocono, William Byron leads the points standings with 604 points, followed by Kyle Larson (537) and Christopher Bell (524). Denny Hamlin sits fifth with 494 points.
Stay tuned for detailed race coverage and analysis as the NASCAR Cup Series unfolds at Pocono Raceway.
