Denny Hamlin: Outside Pole at Darlington

Hamlin will start from the outside pole for the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway Sunday evening.

Analysis:

It will be row 1 starting track position Sunday evening for Hamlin and his first race of the playoffs. The Joe Gibbs Racing star will start alongside Chase Elliott on the first row in the Cook Out Southern 500. Hamlin is a three-time winner at this track, including the Cup Series' last visit in May of this year. Hamlin will be one of the top drivers to contend for the win in Sunday's race at the Track Too Tough to Tame.