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Hamlin wins the Sprint Cup pole with a record lap

CONCORD, N.C. – Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Hamlin, who never has won a Sprint Cup race at CMS, was one of eight drivers to top the previous record of 193.708 set last October by Greg Biffle.

It is Hamlin’s 14th career pole.

Four Toyotas will start in the top five. Hamlin will start alongside Kurt...


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