NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying at the famous Tricky Triangle of Pocono Raceway has just wrapped up an exciting Saturday session. Among the fleet of seasoned drivers, Ty Gibbs triumphantly clinched his second career pole position.
The 21-year-old driver emerged on top during the final round of qualifying, clocking an impressive lap time of 52.929 seconds and reaching a speed of 170.039 mph (273.651 km/h). This outstanding performance secured him a space at the front of the grid for the 2024 Great American Getaway 400. Notably, this follows his first pole victory at the 2024 Coca-Cola 600.
The race for pole position at Pocono was intense, with Gibbs leading a competitive field. The starting grid for the eagerly awaited 2024 Great American Getaway 400 places William Byron in second, followed closely by Martin Truex Jr. and Denny Hamlin, the latter sitting fourth despite a robust track record at this venue. Hamlin, currently fourth in the drivers’ standings and a seven-time victor at Pocono Raceway, had last year clinched a memorable win here involving a dramatic late-race scrape with Kyle Larson, the current championship leader.
Further down the grid, positions were aggressively contested. Notables in the top ten include Josh Berry, Alex Bowman, Tyler Reddick, and Ryan Blaney, with JJ Yeley rounding out the 37th spot.
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Whilst speaking with NBC Sports following the Qualifying session, Gibbs commented:
“It was really, really fun and the car is really good. So, we’ll see what we can do and hopefully we can go win (Sunday).”
2024 Great American Getaway 400 starting grid
1. #54 – Ty Gibbs
2. #24 – William Byron
3. #19 – Martin Truex, Jr.
4. #11 – Denny Hamlin
5. #4 – Josh Berry
6. #48 – Alex Bowman
7. #45 – Tyler Reddick
8. #12 – Ryan Blaney
9. #71 – Zane Smith
10. #22 – Joey Logano
11. #9 – Chase Elliott
12. #5 – Kyle Larson
13. #20 – Christopher Bell
14. #6 – Brad Keselowski
15. #77 – Carson Hocevar
16. #99 – Daniel Suarez
17. #3 – Austin Dillon
18. #17 – Chris Buescher
19. #1 – Ross Chastain
20. #2 – Austin Cindric
21. #34 – Michael McDowell
22. #21 – Harrison Burton
23. #43 – Erik Jones
24. #8 – Kyle Busch
25. #10 – Noah Gragson
26. #16 – AJ Allmendinger
27. #31 – Daniel Hemric
28. #14 – Chase Briscoe
29. #23 – Bubba Wallace
30. #7 – Corey LaJoie
31. #47 – Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
32. #42 – John Hunter Nemechek
33. #38 – Todd Gilliland
34. #51 – Justin Haley
35. #15 – Cody Ware
36. #41 – Ryan Preece
37. #44 – JJ Yeley
When to watch NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono: The Great American Getaway 400
Sunday, July 14
2:30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series The Great American Getaway 400
How to watch NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono: The Great American Getaway 400
Fans can catch the action live on the USA Network and stream it on Peacock, with additional coverage available on TSN in Canada and radios on PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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