FONTANA, Calif. — Denny Hamlin won the pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Auto Club Speedway.
Hamlin averaged 183.870 mph during his qualifying run around the 2-mile oval. The pole is his first of the year and seventh of his career. Hamlin’s last pole came at Richmond in 2008.
Greg Biffle will start second after David Reutimmann’s qualifying time was thrown out after his No. 00 Toyota failed post-qualifying inspection. Reutimann was bumped to 42nd.
Three-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson will start third. Points leader Mark Martin will start ninth.
Juan Pablo Montoya, third in points, will start fourth but damaged his car on his second qualifying lap after scraping the wall.
Tony Raines and Mike Wallace failed to qualify for the 43-car field.
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