August 30, 2025
Hamlin won the pole for the Cook Out Southern 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway on Saturday afternoon.
ANALYSISHamlin would pick up the pace from the afternoon's earlier practice at the Track Too Tough to Tame and push the envelope in this pole qualifying session. The Joe Gibbs Racing star would advance to the final round and knock off teammate,
Chase Briscoe, to claim his second pole of the season and 45th-career pole position. Hamlin will be a top contender to win Sunday evening's Cook Out Southern 500.