# 2026 Pocono Raceway pit stall assignments

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-13 17:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
NASCAR shifts the Great American Getaway 400 start time as pit stall assignments are finalized for the Pocono Raceway weekend.

## Intelligence Brief
Pit stall assignments for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway have been released following the completion of qualifying. Denny Hamlin secured the pole position for the upcoming race, while competitors Bubba Wallace and Carson Hocevar experienced spins during their qualifying sessions. Coverage from NASCAR.com, Motorsport.com, and Yahoo Sports highlights the alignment of the starting lineup and the technical positioning of teams within the pit area.


Reports from WFMZ.com, Jayski, and NASCAR.com note that the race start time has been moved to 1 p.m. ET on Sunday to mitigate the potential impact of forecasted rain. Observers are tracking the impact of these changes on team logistics and the points race.


Coverage does not yet specify how the accelerated start time or the finalized pit stall locations will influence late-race strategy during the Great American Getaway 400.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Motorsport.com | NASCAR Cup Pocono starting lineup: Denny Hamlin earns pole as Wallace, Hocevar spin | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQYWRZSDVHOTF2aUhISG5HcVdtZjFET214Z2ZreVp2Z2E3V1A1Y0VBT2RPcF8wZmNmUjloN0dwekhKajZqZGNXaklZcnF0RUw2S2twNE1ES3dqdXQ2RW11WjlaQ2dnRGNWNFNMendMZTZZX3dhOWJncl9odmtUc0g0cTdZNTI1N3ByekFzc09ManRxSjBscFdtdlBweFJKMHp0UUhaMTMyYjBDZE5HOEJncUdPbXg1alFfSkQtUWxraS1qZy0zQlFlUWlHOTE0LVU?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono odds, picks: Tyler Reddick’s points cushion is evaporating | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPTDZVVUY5NXBVclk2SGQ2ajM4TWpBbDd5cHQtUDIyZ1ZMZ1FMTXptYXhaTm1peW1EUHpvMVdXZmxNZnNfWUpSVDBQY3BsTkFwcklwMXduZnlwOVVVU3NiRFZuOVJuM0ZBa3o4eEVxM0I0elcxWkJSSkZGQnlvaXVTVDZaNmh5TU5mM2d1YlFOU0VuRzBPY0tVM3NUVno3Sk5GcjhBZg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NASCAR Starting Lineup Pocono: Great American Getaway 400 Lineup, Cup Series Qualifying Results | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxONmJFc1llTlZITHBHUmFhdUJVeUgyX19wQzYyTE43OTRjczRsNWJBMHVlcmRZdGxDOXE2ZDF3SXNheF9QMVNaSUFGbkNqbGFVR3RMZDFQN1p2M0N1ZFNVTlUxbm9Lb091U2RyTWkxTlFTNjA4bncxUzM4TzlSZ3lZeV93dkU4NS1nbmVYRw?oc=5) |
| WFMZ.com | Pocono Raceway announces time change for Sunday's race | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxObjU3alJuUTN2aU1Ic01YclNCZ29DVkZoTXhoRHlYajMyOTNTLXN3RkdZb2kwUVREcWs1aUFMbVllLW51enluU1RaWTBOWV9FY2hEcU1VN3JxVDRoME1BaWJ4SXR1RnpETUhOdWxrSTV1ZlR0ampLb0F1NFF5WGhKTHh1U3ZxSXg1b2lRUHIweFo0M2tXazB0a0hvclNFaHF3c2p1bHJXUm1yTm9KNWdlSDBVNWI5NVY5a2tNcVZQdjZqSW9CNHF5Mk16WE1uelcxUm1EOHh2SFBXMktVU2t5Tw?oc=5) |
| Hendrick Motorsports | NASCAR paint schemes preview: Pocono primaries leave Hendrick Motorsports tricked out at the Triangle | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxOU2ROQ3RHd29JZUpvb18zQ2JaT0RSX080V28tMjBrVGJ2STR0d3BOY0l4aHloSXhUT214UE1sblFBekVZYUplYnNtaHRvUWsxRktIUHlBazM2dEpHYkF3RVZSVUUzNkF2b2Y1Wk40ZXg2eXZnSnlMdlhfWjFUXy1QS04wTzZIOENnc1NXUnVSNVpNQU94YVJ0UGhmTHZpNUhvUkxPcngyZHBCR1gxT3Y4RU5KajBUMHVXTVVOM2VrOVhvSTFiQnUzcUFWcTd4Z1ktX1o3LWtKaFdOMmlLRHF2ZjV3eno5eUtRSkE?oc=5) |
| Jayski | Pocono Cup race start time moved up due to threat of rain | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNcmdyV3JNZ2J1ZFVic2ZDbmNibjNhc3RGWXRIUEVBSHVTYkhZdFFuMHBld2tqQlJzei0wYXV3b0F1dVlIRlpEbHFSRm5DMFVjUHRPbjFaMXdTaUVMaVdZbGY2V3Zid3c5SnR0TFNwZTZYSnJNVkkxcXQ0dnFia0haMUZTT3pqRl9aNWcwdURSUlU2d3ppa0M4?oc=5) |
| NASCAR.com | NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway shifts to 1 p.m. ET Sunday | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOdi02OG9nNzBRWjNqWWxtT3kxSmJMZ1JFVmw2YXIxTW5qcF84UENacndTakFLTzRjbXhUemRHVkdBTmFibzIyWm44NmF0TS1ONWs5UHZPYkxQVVVzNVhlcXRnUm0xSmZ5V3ZXZm02WVFTelpHbVg2MHhEa0xHdGlrWVAwc3g0R1R3NW90N2xIOTV5SVExM0owMEFySFVqcTZMSWhPS1RZZnRON2xiZjBMTllR0gG3AUFVX3lxTE5QNlQ3ZHpqZGpDb1Z4Q2NYMDNhR3pCaXlydWhBS2ZuY2VRak9YYldKdWtWOTkwQmpyZk5vWEVGa2JZNGxoWHBJcUw5V0xiOG4wZ19fM0ozM1VLT25IdkVsT01Say1qN1NyUGRpcWJZNEZNSmZLTGE0Snc3MnMyUzFXZWdFaWg4OU1kRXVuSGROYU1oWmV3c0dHWDQyN09mOFl) |
| NASCAR.com | 2026 Pocono Raceway pit stall assignments | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQc2JjN2RkRTVVbnl5Njg0UktPX3ZHNXczdkZ6N0M3bDR6REs1Rk1ZRnRkaVYzd09pbHhJeVJmOTFOMUl4Rl8ydXkwWVAtbUZFMW1lem1ROUZaeUNKZnowQTZ3c2xtRGlBaWRuWG10LURabjM3NWFlSE9nUnBxOVR0UUFYc01ZNnYwdFJ6TmVxSWU?oc=5) |

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