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NASCAR Qualifying Results: Richmond Cook Out 400 start order as title contender takes pole

NASCAR Qualifying Results: Richmond Cook Out 400 start order as title contender takes pole

Chris Deeley
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Denny Hamlin took his third pole position of the season at Richmond on Saturday as NASCAR came back from its Olympic break.

The veteran driver barely made it through to the final round of qualifying – being the slowest of the qualifiers, right on the brink of getting knocked out – before storming back in his final run.

READ MORE: NASCAR Race Today at Richmond: Cook Out 400 start times and how to watch

Hamlin set a time of 22.850 seconds (118.162mph) on the 3/4 mile track, getting the jump on some of the best performers so far this season ahead of Sunday's race.

Chase Elliott, second in the standings, set the fourth fastest time while third-placed Tyler Reddick could only qualify 10th and standings leader Kyle Larson didn't even make it to the final round, qualifying 15th.

READ MORE: How the NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture looks heading into the Olympic break

2024 Cook Out 400 starting grid

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