Denny Hamlin wins Martinsville pole, First Data 500 qualifying results

In qualifying on Saturday, Denny Hamlin won the pole for Sunday’s First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway.

Joining Hamlin on the front row for the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race in the Round of 8 is teammate Martin Truex Jr who qualified third as second place qualifier Chase Elliott will be forced to the rear of the field following an engine change earlier in the day.

Fans will be able to watch the First Data 500 on NBCSN beginning at 3:00 pm. The green flag is expected to fall at 3:18 pm ET. MRN will have the radio call.

First Data 500 Qualifying Results

1. Denny Hamlin
2. Chase Elliott
3. Martin Truex Jr.
4. Aric Almirola
5. Michael McDowell
6. Ryan Blaney
7. Clint Bowyer
8. Erik Jones
9. Daniel Suarez
10. Joey Logano
11. William Byron
12. Matt DiBenedetto
13. Kyle Busch
14. Kyle Larson
15. Brad Keselowski
16. Ricky Stenhouse
17. David Ragan
18. Daniel Hemric
19. Alex Bowman
20. Chris Buescher
21. Ryan Preece
22. Kevin Harvick
23. Austin Dillon
24. Jimmie Johnson
25. Kurt Busch
26. Bubba Wallace
27. Ryan Newman
28. Corey LaJoie
29. Ty Dillon
30. Paul Menard
31. Matt Crafton
32. Landon Cassill
33. BJ McLeod
34. Reed Sorenson
35. JJ Yeley
36. Ross Chastain
37. Timmy Hill
38. Garrett Smithley