Ryan Blaney earns his 12th career win at Pocono Raceway: Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney returned to the site of his first career NASCAR Cup Series win and pulled away from the field in the closing laps of Sunday’s The Great American Getaway 400 at a sold-out Pocono (Pa.) Raceway to deliver a strong reminder to the competition that he’s primed to contend for another season trophy. Blaney’s No. 12 Team Penske Ford held off the track’s all-time winningest driver Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota by 1.312-seconds to give Blaney his second victory of the season – both coming in just the last month – and the 12th win of the 30-year old’s career.[Read More]
#12-Ryan Blaney won the Great American Getaway 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. The win is his 2nd win of the year, 2nd at Pocono and 12th career win.
#11-Denny Hamlin finished 2nd followed by #48-Alex Bowman, #24-Willam Byron, #22-Joey Logano, #45-Tyler Reddick, #6-Brad Keselowski, #19-Martin Truex Jr, #9-Chase Elliott, and #23-Bubba Wallace.
Pole sitter #54-Ty Gibbs lost an engine late in the race after leading 21 laps on the day. He finished 27th.
Stage 1 was won by #19-Martin Truex, Jr. Stage 2 was won by #11-Denny Hamlin.
There were 8 lead changes among 8 drivers and 8 cautions for 32 yellow flag laps.
The average speed of the race was: 123.722mph.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.
Race Fast Facts – Pocono:
Ryan Blaney won the The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VisitPA.com, his 12th victory in 327 Cup Series races.
This is his second victory and 10th top-10 finish in 2024.
This is his second victory and seventh top-10 finish in 15 races at Pocono Raceway.
Denny Hamlin (second) posted his 23rd top-10 finish in 35 races at Pocono Raceway. It is his ninth top-10 finish in 2024.
Alex Bowman (third) posted his fifth top-10 finish in 15 races at Pocono Raceway.
Carson Hocevar (17th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Chase Elliott leads the point standings by 3 points over Kyle Larson.
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Cup Series Playoff Standings after Pocono:
Race 21 of 26 in the regular season
(5 races remaining in the regular season)
1) #5-Kyle Larson [3 wins], 700
2) #11-Denny Hamlin [3 wins], 683
3) #24-William Byron [3 wins], 646
4) #20-Christopher Bell [3 wins], 616
5) #12-Ryan Blaney [2 wins], 627
6) #9-Chase Elliott [1 win], 703 [points leader]
7) #45-Tyler Reddick [1 win], 688
8) #6-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 599
9) #48-Alex Bowman [1 win], 596
10) #22-Joey Logano [1 win], 522
11) #99-Daniel Suarez [1 win], 431
12) #2-Austin Cindric [1 win], 408
13) #19-Martin Truex, Jr., 640, +137 ahead of 17th
14) #54-Ty Gibbs, 570, +67 ahead of 17th
15) #17-Chris Buescher, 547, +43 ahead of 17th
16) #1-Ross Chastain, 530, +27 ahead of 17th
Below the cutoff:
17) #23-Bubba Wallace, 503, -27 behind 16th
18) #14-Chase Briscoe, 455, -75 behind 16th
19) #8-Kyle Busch, 428, -102 behind 16th
20) #38-Todd Gilliland, 403, -127 behind 16th
See the Driver Points Standings and Owner Points Standings.
Race updates:
Checkered flag: #12-Blaney wins for the second time this season. #11-Hamlin finishes second, then #48-Bowman, #24-Byron and #22-Logano.
Lap 160 – #12-Blaney takes the white flag.
Lap 158 – Three laps remaining. #12-Blaney still in control with a lead of more than 2 seconds over #11-Hamlin.
Lap 156 – Five laps to go. #12-Blaney leads #11-Hamlin by 2.2 seconds.
Lap 154 – #11-Hamlin has moved around #48-Bowman to take second, but it’s 2.4 seconds behind #12-Blaney.
Lap 151 – 10 laps remaining. #12-Blaney’s lead is pretty consistent. Currently 1.7 second ahead of #48-Bowman and 2 seconds in front of #11-Hamlin.
Lap 146 – 15 laps remaining. #12-Blaney with a 1.1 second lead over #48-Bowman. #11-Hamlin is 1.5 second back.
Lap 140 – #48-Bowman retakes second place from #11-Hamlin. #12-Blaney with a .4 second lead.
Lap 139 – #11-Hamlin has moved to second.
Lap 138 – Green with 23 laps remaining. #12-Blaney, #48-Bowman, #11-Hamlin, #22-Logano, #24-Byron, #19-Truex, #20_Bell, #6-Keselowski, #45-Reddick, #23-Wallace.
Lap 133 – Caution out for fluid on the track from Gibbs.
Lap 132 – #54-Gibbs is slow on the restart. He possibly lost an engine.
Lap 132 – Green flag. #12-Blaney and #48-Bowman still up front.
Lap 127 – Caution right back out. This time for #71-Smith and #42-Nemechek getting together.
Lap 127 – Green flag with #12-Blaney leading #11-Hamlin, #48-Bowman, #24-Byron, #22-Logano, #19-Truex, #20-Bell, #6-Keselowski, #17-Buescher, and #23-Wallace. 34 laps remaining.
Lap 124 – Leaders stay out under caution.
Lap 121 – Caution out for wreck in turn 1 involving #21-Burton, #8-Busch, #16-Allmendinger, #47-Stenhouse, #7-LaJoie, #41-Preece and others. the accident appeared to start when #7-LaJoie got into #8-Busch while coming up off the apron.
Lap 121 – Green flag back out. #12-Blaney, #11-Hamlin, #48-Bowman, #22-Logano, #24-Byron, #19-Truex, #20-Bell, #6-Keselowski, #23-Wallace, and #17-Buescher.
Lap 118 – #99-Suarez, #5-Larson, #9-Elliott, and #54-Gibbs all caught for being too fast on pit road and will have to fall to the rear for the restart.
Lap 118 – Everyone comes to pit road for what could be the final time today. Teams will be close on fuel from here. Off pit road: #5-Larson, #12-Blaney, #9-Elliott, #11-Hamlin, and #48-Bowman. All with two tires.
Lap 115 – Caution is out for a wreck by #38-Gilliland. He’s been into the wall and is done for the day.
Lap 111 – 50 laps remaining. #17-Buescher continues to lead #12-Blaney by 1.4 second. #4-Berry comes to pit road for what could be his final stop.
Lap 104 – #17-Buescher already with a 1.6 second lead over #12-Blaney. #19-Truex now up to third.
Lap 101 – Back to green for the start of the final stage. #17-Buescher, #4-Berry, #12-Blaney, #54-Gibbs, #19-Truex, #2-Cindric, #45-Reddick, #6-Keselowski, #38-Gillilnad and #5-Larson the top 10. 60 laps remaining. Everyone will have to pit once more.
Lap 98 – Pit road open. Those that hadn’t pitted are in. #45-Reddick is off first, then #6-Keselowski, #38-Gilliland (2 tires), #5-Larson, #43-Jones, #22-Logano, #9-Elliott, #48-Bowman, #24-Byron and #11-Hamlin.
Lap 96 – Caution out for the end of stage 2. #11-Hamlin wins it. He’s followed by #9-Elliott, #6-Keselowski, #24-Byron, #43-Jones, #5-Larson, #48-Bowman, #20-Bell, #22-Logano, and #45-Reddick.
Lap 92 – A few drivers hit pit road prior to the end of the stage.
Lap 91 – 5 laps left in stage 2. #11-Hamlin is still the leader, 4.0 seconds ahead of #9-Elliott.
Lap 81 – Race is halfway complete. 15 laps remaining in stage 2. #11-Hamlin leads #9-Elliott, #12-Blaney, #19-Truex, and #6-Keselowski.
Lap 76 – #54-Gibbs pits. 20 laps remaining in stage 2.
Lap 68 – #11-Hamlin now takes the lead from #4-Berry.
Lap 66 – #4-Berry continues to lead #11-Hamlin, #54-Gibbs, #24-Byron and #9-Elliott.
Lap 60 – #4-Berry takes the lead on the restart.
Lap 59 – Green flag. #54-Gibbs, #2-Cindric, #43-Jones, #11-Hamlin, #19-Truex, #24-Byron, #12-Blaney, #71-Smith, #9-Elliott, and #5-Larson.
Lap 55- Pit road is open. Most of the leaders come in. Off pit road: #11-Hamlin, #19-Truex, #24-Byron, #12-Blaney and #71-Smith. They took two tires. #54-Gibbs, #2-Cindric, and #4-Berry stay out.
Lap 54 – Caution is out. #1-Chastain got into the wall in turn 3, kept going and then got back into the turn 1 wall. He will be done for the day.
Lap 51 – #6-Keselowski leads #43-Jones by 5.6 seconds.
Lap 44 – #6-Keselowski leads #43-Jones, #20-Bell, #17-Buescher and #77-Hocevar.
Lap 37 – #6-Keselowski is now the leader as #22-Logano has fallen to 10th after getting loose in turn 1.
Lap 36 – Green flag for the start of the second stage. #22-Logano, #6-Keselowsk, #20-Bell #43-Jones, #17-Buescher, #34-McDowell, #77-Hocevar, #14-Briscoe, #99-Suarez, #7-LaJoie
Lap 33 – Those that had not pitted yet come in for service. #9-Elliott is off pit road fist, then #11-Hamlin. #22-Logano takes over the lead by staying out.
Lap 32 – NASCAR announces that the race end time is 8:20pm/et tonight if it cannot run to the full distance before that time. Weather is not expected to be a serious issue the rest of the day. Radar is currently clear.
Lap 31 – Caution out for the end of stage 1. #19-Truex wins it. He’s followed by #11-Hamlin, #45-Reddick, #24-Byron, #9-Elliott, #48-Bowman, #22-Logano, #6-Keselowski, #20-Bell, and #43-Jones.
Lap 28 – Several cars come to pit road prior to the end of the stage.
Lap 26 – Five laps left in stage 1. #19-Truex, #11-Hamlin, #45-Reddick, #12-Blaney, #24-Byron, #54-Gibbs.
Lap 19 – #19-Truex took the lead on the restart. #11-Hamlin to second. #54-Gibbs is back to 5th.
Lap 18 – Green flag back out with 13 laps remaining in stage 1. The top five remain: #54-Gibbs, #24Byron, #19-Truex, #11-Hamlin, #45-Reddick.
Lap 16 – The leaders stay out but many drivers from 12th on back come to pit road.
Lap 14 – Caution is out for a crash by #10-Gragson in turn 1. The back end of the car is torn up and his day is likely over.
Lap 11 – With 10 laps complete, #54-Gibbs has extended his lead to 3.2 seconds over #24-Byron. #19-Treux, #11-Hamlin and #45-Reddick round out the top five.
Lap 6 – #54-Gibbs has led the first 5 laps. He’s 1.7 second ahead of #24-Byron.
2:49pm/et – Green flag at Pocono. #54-Gibbs and #24-Byron on the front row. First stage is 30 laps.
2:34pm/et – Engines are fired at Pocono.
2:26pm/et – Pre-race ceremonies are underway
• With less than 30 minutes to the green flag, #7-Corey LaJoie and #8-Kyle Busch are dropping to the rear for the start of the race.
• Rain showers have moved through the track, but all is clear as of 11:45am/et and the race is expected to start on time.
• There is a slight chance of rain today at the track. The National Weather Service calls for: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84.
Race Details:
Broadcast: USA, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 160 laps / 400 miles
Stages: 30 / 95 / 160
Average time of race: 3:18:32
Pit road speed: 55 mph
Caution vehicle speed: 70 mph
Fuel window: 38 laps
Timing (all times local & subject to change)
Command: 2:34:00 p.m.
Green Flag: 2:45:00 p.m.
Paint Schemes
Cars to the rear: #7-LaJoie (unapproved adjustments), #8-Busch (unapproved adjustments)
Pit Stall Selections: The selections of pit stalls for the Great American Getaway 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway have been made.
Pole winner #54-Ty Gibbs chose pit stall 1.
Outside pole sitter #24-William Byron took the 7th stall, with an opening in front of it.
See all pit choices on the Pocono Pit Stall page.
#54-Ty Gibbs won the Busch pole for the Great American Getaway 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway with a speed of 170.039mph for his 2nd pole of the year, 1st at Pocono and 2nd of his career.
#24-William Byron will start second followed by #19-Matin Truex Jr, #11-Denny Hamlin, #4-Josh Berry, #48-Alex Bowman, #45-Tyler Reddick, #12-Ryan Blaney, #71-Zane Smith and #22-Joey Logano.
See the complete qualifying results and the Great American Getaway 400 Starting Lineup.
Pocono Raceway – Qualifying Fast Facts:
Ty Gibbs won the Pole Award for the The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VisitPA.com with a lap of 52.929 seconds, 170.039 mph.
This is his second pole in 72 NASCAR Cup Series races.
This is his second pole and 13th top-10 start in 2024.
This is his first pole in three races at Pocono Raceway.
William Byron (second) posted his 13th top-10 start of 2024 and his fifth in 11 races at Pocono Raceway.
Martin Truex Jr. (third) posted his 13th top-10 start at Pocono Raceway. It is his 10th in 21 races this season.
Josh Berry (fifth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
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Qualifying Order
Practice for the Great American Getaway 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is over. The results:
#45-Tyler Reddick 168.230
#24-William Byron 167.941
#19-Martin Truex Jr 167.941
#23-Bubba Wallace 167.863
#34-Michael McDowell 167.772
Slowest: #44-J.J. Yeley 162.460
Most laps run: #54-Ty Gibbs and #41-Ryan Preece, 20 laps.
Best 10 consecutive lap avg (of 12 drivers): #19-Martin Truex, Jr. 166.607
Notes: #5-Kyle Larson spun at the conclusion of group A, but did not hit anything. #45-Tyler Reddick spun early in Group B, but didn’t hit anything.
See the fastest speeds, best 10 consecutive lap average, laps run on the Great American Getaway 400 Practice speeds page.
Pre-qualifying inspection in the NASCAR Cup Series garage is complete.
The #1, #31, #38 cars each failed inspection two times.
The following car chiefs have been ejected for the remainder of the event:
#1 – David Fero
#31- Jaron Antley
#38 – Will Norris
Crew Rosters
The entry list for the Great American Getaway 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway is posted, 37 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.
Drivers of note: #15-Cody Ware, #16-A.J. Allmendinger, #44-J.J. Yeley.
See the full entry list on the Great American Getaway 400 Entry List page.
Goodyear Fast Facts — Pocono Raceway
Race rules and information: