Thursday, 23 May 2013

Hamlin takes Coca-Cola 600 pole with record lap (The Associated Press)

Denny Hamlin, left, talks with crew chief Darian Grubb, right, during practice for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Friday, May 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan)

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.