Hamlin and Five Others Start from the Back

Denny Hamlin, pole sitter for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan, is starting from the back after his team had to make unapproved underbody repairs following a flat tire during qualifying. He’s not alone—five other top drivers, including Christopher Bell, Erik Jones, Austin Cindric, Josh Berry, and William Byron, also face rear-grid starts due to tire issues, mechanical failures, or spins during qualifying. Hamlin, who famously overcame a penalty to win last week at Nashville and is the defending Michigan champ, remains confident, noting his team’s focus was on securing a decent pit stall—which they got. With so many contenders starting behind the leader, Sunday’s race promises wild unpredictability as these drivers battle to claw their way forward. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d1dbe2ed08a530ef