NASCAR at Chicagoland, starting lineup for 2026 eero 400

The NASCAR Cup Series is in Joilet, Illinois, on Sunday, July 5, for the eero 400. Denny Hamlin is on the pole at Chicagoland Speedway, continuing his hot streak this season. Hamlin’s qualifying time of 30.296 seconds was 0.001 seconds quicker than Kyle Larson, who will start on the outside. It is Hamlin’s fourth pole of the season and 52nd career pole position, moving him to No. 9 all-time on the NASCAR Cup Series list.Rounding out the top five is a pair of RFK R