Denny Hamlin hunts for a historic hat-trick at the Tricky Triangle

The NASCAR Cup Series rolls into Long Pond, Pennsylvania, this weekend for the 16th points-paying event of the 2026 season. After the battle at Michigan International Speedway, the field heads to the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway to test their machines on the infamous “Tricky Triangle.”

Denny Hamlin is the man to watch, arriving in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with serious momentum after taking the checkered flag at both Nashville Superspeedway and Michigan. He already holds the record for most Cup wins at this track with seven career victories, but he is now chasing something even more elusive: his first-ever three-race winning streak.

Thirty-eight cars are confirmed for the grid, including defending winner Chase Briscoe. With Hamlin's mastery of the track, the stage is set for a fascinating Sunday.