Denny Hamlin will start his three-peat bid from the pole at Pocono Raceway

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin will start his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series race from the pole after qualifying in the top spot at Pocono Raceway on Saturday.Hamlin, who is trying to win his third consecutive race, covered the “Tricky Triangle” in 51.948 seconds during qualifying and averaged 173.250 mph around the 2 1/2-mile track.It’s Hamlin’s third pole of the season and the sixth of his career at Pocono, where he’s enjoyed more success than any C