Jimmie Johnson won the Pole Award for the 23rd Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 with a lap of 28.588 seconds, 188.890 mph.
This is his 36th pole in 622 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races.
This is his first pole and second top-10 start in 2019.
This is his second pole in 32 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
William Byron (second) posted his third top-10 start of 2019 and his second in three races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Chase Elliott (third) posted his second top-10 start at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his fourth in seven races this season.
Daniel Hemric (seventh) was the fastest qualifying rookie.
Drivers Entered: 39
Laps Scheduled: 334
Margin of Victory: 02.743 Seconds
Time of Race: 3 Hours 16 Minutes 11 Seconds
Average Speed: 153.224
Cautions: 5 for 29 laps
Lead Changes: 26
Green Flag Passes: 3,489 (11.4 passes per green flag lap)
Texas Motor Speedway
23rd Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts 500
Race Winner: Denny Hamlin
Age: 38
Team : No. 11 - FedEx Office Toyota
Owner: Coy Gibbs
Crew Chief: Christopher Gabehart
Denny Hamlin won the 23rd Annual O'Reilly Auto Parts 500, his 33rd victory in 477 Monster Energy Cup Series races.
This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in 2019.
This is his third victory and 13th top-10 finish in 27 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Clint Bowyer (second) posted his 12th top-10 finish in 27 races at Texas Motor Speedway. It is his third top-10 finish in 2019.
Daniel Suarez (third) posted his first top-10 finish in five races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Ryan Preece (22nd) was the highest finishing rookie.
Kyle Busch leads the point standings by 8 points over Denny Hamlin.
LeMans, France -
June 11, 2023 :
The #24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 of of Jimmie Johnson, Mike Rockenfeller, and Jenson Button in action at the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
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