Throwback Thursday – Gordon and Rudd Duel at Michigan

Photo - AP

Photo – AP

Ricky Rudd was in his second full season with Robert Yates Racing (RYR) and looked for his first win since 1998.

The Virginia driver finished runner-up twice up until Michigan in June 2001 since his last win at Martinsville Speedway in September 1998, where he was given oxygen after the race. Continue reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr Scores First Pocono Win

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. took advantage of a Brad Keselowski fumble to grab his first Cup win at Pocono Raceway Sunday.

Earnhardt was running second when Keselowski went up behind a lapped car to get a piece of paper off his grill slowing the No. 2 car’s momentum down the Long Pond straightaway as Earnhardt drove on by for the lead. Continue reading

Kyle Larson Dominates Pocono ARCA 200

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Photo – Kyle Magda

Sprint Cup rookie Kyle Larson logged laps in Saturday’s Pocono ARCA 200 but passed Mason Mitchell with three laps to go to score the victory.

Mitchell wrestled the lead away from Larson on a restart with ten to go. Continue reading

Denny Hamlin Sets New Track Record at Pocono

Denny Hamlin

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Denny Hamlin found himself in a familiar spot at Pocono Raceway, grabbing the pole for Sunday’s Pocono 400.

His lap of 49.6 seconds (181.415 mph) was also a new track qualifying record. Continue reading

Kyle Larson on Pole for Pocono ARCA 200

Photo - Kyle Magda

Photo – Kyle Magda

Sprint Cup rookie Kyle Larson rocketed to the pole for Saturday’s Pocono ARCA 200 at Pocono Raceway. He laid down a lap of 53.106 seconds (169.472) mph and no other driver could knock him off. Continue reading