Shortly after the conclusion of the first round of qualifying, a heavy rain shower popped up near Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway and drenched the track.<br>NASCAR was forced to cancel the final round and Hamlin was awarded the pole for Sunday’s race based on his fastest average lap speed in Round 1 (160.413 mph).<br>The pole is the second of the season for Hamlin and 35th of his ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/denny-hamlin-nashville-cup-pole/10328400/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=R SS-NASCAR&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>

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