Monthly Archives: June 2016

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Larson Wins Rain-Shortened NASCAR XFINITY Debut Race at Pocono

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The maiden voyage of the NASCAR XFINITY Series at Pocono Raceway was shorter than planned, but race winner Kyle Larson wasn’t complaining.

NASCAR awarded the checkered flag in the Pocono Green 250 to Larson when the race was red-flagged after 53 of 100 scheduled laps and then called because of persistent rain.

The victory was Larson’s first of the season and fourth in the series, but it was a source of frustration to runner-up Erik Jones, who arguably had the fastest car and was closing rapidly on Larson when a rain shower blew in from the west and stopped the action. Continue reading →

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400 at Pocono Preview

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Sprint Cup Series teams  are racing 400 miles over 160 laps today in the Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400 at Pocono Raceway. FOX Sports 1 coverage begins at 11:30 am ET with a green flag around 1 pm ET. Radio coverage is available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Moment Of Truex:

Furniture Row Driver Goes For Second Straight Win, Pocono Repeat

Martin Truex Jr., from the one-car Furniture Row Racing team based in Denver, Colorado, set a NASCAR record and Charlotte Motor Speedway record on his way to his first victory of the season in the Coca-Cola 600.

Truex’s 588 miles led in a single race were the most in NASCAR history. The previous-best total was Jim Paschal’s 502.5 miles led in the 1967 World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Continue reading →

NASCAR XFINITY Series Pocono Green 250 Preview

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NASCAR XFINITY Series teams will race 100 laps covering 250 miles in the Pocono Green 250 this Friday, June 4th at Pocono Raceway. Television coverage is on FOX starting at 12:30 pm ET with a green flag around 1 pm ET with radio coverage available on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

XFINITY Series Makes Track Debut at Pocono Raceway

For the first time in its storied history, the XFINITY Series will compete for 100 laps over 250 miles at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, June 4th in the inaugural Pocono Green 250.

Since its inception in 1982, the XFINITY Series, has only raced in the state of Pennsylvania 17 times at one track, before this weekend’s festivities – Nazareth Speedway from 1988 to 2004.

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series News and Notes – Friday, June 3, 2016

Camping World Truck Series K&N Pro Series NASCAR Track News

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NASCAR Camping World Truck Series teams are on break for one more week before their Rattlesnake 400 event at Texas Motor Speedway next Friday, June 10th. Fans can watch 167 laps covering 250.5 miles of racing action on FOX Sports 1 starting at 8:30 pm ET with a green flag around 9 pm ET with radio coverage available at MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Three-Peat: Crafton Goes for Third Straight June Texas Victory

Matt Crafton, who’s won the last two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races this season and the past two June contests at Texas, will go for his third consecutive win in the Rattlesnake 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Continue reading →