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Out of all the June races at Pocono, none was more entertaining than the 2000 Pocono 500.
Rain on Sunday postponed the race to Monday. Rusty Wallace started on the pole at Pocono, seeking for his fourth win at the track. Wallace led 107 laps, but to win, track position was important. Early in the race, many drivers elected to take two tires to get out front. The race featured 24 lead changes among 11 drivers. Continue reading
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on May 31, 2014 in Dover, Delaware.
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Reversal Of Fortune: Johnson Quickly Causing People To Rethink ‘14
Having gone from a winless driver to a winner of two races in a row, Jimmie Johnson no longer looks like a struggling reigning series champion. Suddenly, he looks completely capable of winning a record-tying seventh title.
Don’t be surprised if he reinforces that new-fangled notion on Sunday at Pocono Raceway where he comes in as defending champion of the Pocono 400 and winner of three races overall at the often-precarious “Tricky Triangle” – the race track with only three turns, almost no banking and plenty of history.
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–An All-New Episode of HOW IT’S MADE World Premieres Thursday, June 5 at 9 PM ET/PT–
Science Channel’s fan favorite HOW IT’S MADE is teaming up with NASCAR, America’s premier motorsports organization, to give viewers an inside look at how NASCAR’s new Gen-6 race car bodies are made. On Thursday, June 5 at 9 PM ET/PT, HOW IT’S MADE visits Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, N.C. as the 11-time Sprint Cup Series champions build out a Chevrolet SS designed to compete at NASCAR’s top level. Continue reading
On July 23rd, the trucks return to the dirt at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Photo – Jeff Wackerlin
Event Continues To Offer Unique Qualifying, Race Procedure
NASCAR is announcing a series of format enhancements to the second annual NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway, scheduled for July 23rd. Continue reading
Guests include K&N Pro Series Wast driver James Bickford, with Bob Bruncati Racing. After just five races, Bickford is seventh in the series’ point standings during his rookie season. His famous cousin is, Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Gordon.
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