2026 The Great American Getaway 400
NASCAR Cup Series race
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The 2026 The Great American Getaway presented by VISITPA was an NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on June 14, 2026, at Pocono Raceway in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania. Contested over 160 laps on the 2.5-mile (4.0 km) oval, it was the 16th race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
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| Race 16 of 36 in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
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| Date | June 14, 2026 | ||
| Location | Pocono Raceway in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) | ||
| Distance | 160 laps, 400 mi (643.738 km) | ||
| Average speed | 135.900 miles per hour (218.710 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 51.948 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | |
| Laps | 42 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | |
| Time | 52.682 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Prime Video | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Steve Letarte | ||
| Nielsen ratings | 1.66 million | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth announcers | Alex Hayden, Mike Bagley and Todd Gordon | ||
| Turn announcers | Kyle Rickey (1), Tim Catalfamo (2), Nathan Prouty (3) | ||
Denny Hamlin won the race. Tyler Reddick finished 2nd, and William Byron finished 3rd. John Hunter Nemechek and Kyle Larson rounded out the top five, and Erik Jones, Chris Buescher, Ross Chastain, Ty Gibbs, and Ryan Blaney rounded out the top ten.
Report
Background
Pocono Raceway is a 2.5-mile (4.0 km) oval speedway located in Blakeslee, Pennsylvania, which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1970s. Nicknamed "The Tricky Triangle", the speedway has three distinct corners and is known for high speeds along its lengthy straightaways.
From 1982 to 2019, the circuit had two race weekends. In 2020, the circuit was reduced to one race. The first race was moved to World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis starting in 2022.
Entry list
- (R) denotes rookie driver.
- (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
Practice
Kyle Larson was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 52.722 seconds and a speed of 170.707 mph (274.726 km/h).
Practice results
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
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| 1 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.722 | 170.707 |
| 2 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 52.865 | 170.245 |
| 3 | 7 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 52.889 | 170.168 |
| Official practice results | ||||||
Qualifying
Denny Hamlin scored the pole for the race with a time of 51.948 and a speed of 173.250 mph (278.819 km/h).[7]
Qualifying results
Race
Race results
Stage results
Stage One Laps: 30
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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| 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 7 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 3 |
| 9 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 33 | Austin Hill (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 0 |
Stage Two Laps: 65
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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| 1 | 34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Hyak Motorsports | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
Final Stage results
Stage Three Laps: 65
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
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| 1 | 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 160 | 67 |
| 2 | 16 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 160 | 35 |
| 3 | 9 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 38 |
| 4 | 8 | 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 160 | 41 |
| 5 | 2 | 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 41 |
| 6 | 7 | 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 160 | 41 |
| 7 | 6 | 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford | 160 | 37 |
| 8 | 24 | 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 34 |
| 9 | 4 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 160 | 36 |
| 10 | 10 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 160 | 27 |
| 11 | 23 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 27 |
| 12 | 5 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 160 | 41 |
| 13 | 3 | 7 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 32 |
| 14 | 17 | 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 160 | 23 |
| 15 | 21 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Hyak Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 28 |
| 16 | 25 | 35 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 160 | 21 |
| 17 | 13 | 71 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 20 |
| 18 | 14 | 33 | Austin Hill (i) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 0 |
| 19 | 29 | 34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 160 | 28 |
| 20 | 26 | 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 21 |
| 21 | 38 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 160 | 16 |
| 22 | 19 | 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 15 |
| 23 | 28 | 88 | Connor Zilisch (R) | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 14 |
| 24 | 15 | 41 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | Chevrolet | 160 | 13 |
| 25 | 32 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 160 | 12 |
| 26 | 22 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 160 | 11 |
| 27 | 12 | 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 10 |
| 28 | 35 | 60 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | Ford | 160 | 9 |
| 29 | 34 | 78 | Daniel Dye (i) | Live Fast Motorsports | Chevrolet | 159 | 0 |
| 30 | 33 | 51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 159 | 7 |
| 31 | 31 | 97 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 158 | 6 |
| 32 | 27 | 10 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 158 | 5 |
| 33 | 20 | 21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 157 | 4 |
| 34 | 11 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 156 | 5 |
| 35 | 30 | 4 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | Chevrolet | 107 | 2 |
| 36 | 36 | 62 | Casey Mears | Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 105 | 1 |
| 37 | 18 | 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 66 | 1 |
| 38 | 37 | 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford | 46 | 1 |
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Race statistics
- Lead changes: 17 among 11 different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 5 for 23 laps
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 56 minutes, and 36 seconds
- Average speed: 135.900 miles per hour (218.710 km/h)
Media
Television
Prime Video covered the race on the television side. Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letarte called the race from the broadcast booth. Kim Coon, Marty Snider, and Trevor Bayne handled pit road for the television side.
| Prime Video | |
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| Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lap-by-lap: Adam Alexander Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Color-commentator: Steve Letarte | Kim Coon Marty Snider Trevor Bayne |
Radio
Radio coverage of the race was broadcast by Motor Racing Network (MRN) and simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden, Mike Bagley and former championship Crew Chief Todd Gordon called the race in the booth while the field raced on the front stretch. Kyle Rickey called the race from a billboard outside of turn 2 when the field was racing through turn 1. Tim Catafalmo called the race from a platform outside of turn 2 when the field races through turn 2. Nathan Prouty called the race from a billboard in the middle of Turn 3. Lead MRN Radio Pit Reporter Steve Post, Chris Wilner and Jason Toy were the pit reporters during the broadcast.
| MRN Radio | ||
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| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Alex Hayden Announcer: Mike Bagley Announcer: Todd Gordon | Turn 1: Kyle Rickey Turn 2: Tim Catafalmo Turn 3: Nathan Prouty | Steve Post Chris Wilner Jason Toy |
Standings after the race
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