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Kahne Caps Off Dominant Pocono Run with a Victory

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Kasey Kahne celebrates his win at Pocono in victory lane Photo - Getty Images
Kasey Kahne celebrates his win at Pocono in victory lane
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Kasey Kahne made Team Hendrick proud on Sunday at Pocono after he took the win in a day they totally dominated. A wild afternoon started with pole-sitter Jimmie Johnson leading, but when he ran into trouble just shy of the mid-point of the race, Kahne rose to the top spot. Then when a late caution sprung a dash for the win, it was Jeff Gordon taking over the lead but he was passed on another late restart by Kahne. It was a decent day for Hendrick teams to say the least and they’ll be sipping the champagne tonight. Continue reading →

Toyota Save Mart 350 Preview

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the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 24, 2012 Photo - Getty Images
the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 24, 2012
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NASCAR will be twisting and turning into beautiful wine country in Sonoma this weekend for some road racing, which always happens to feature some road rage. Drivers are amped up for these races and they know that to win, they need to have a perfect day. Any driver can have that perfect race and last year’s winner, Clint Bowyer, is the perfect example. The Kansas Boy pulled off the win because he and his crew were flawless all race long. This year’s race will be another special one that fans won’t want to miss. Continue reading →

Axalta Coating Systems Extends Sponsorship with Jeff Gordon

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Axalta Coating Systems makes it debut at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, June 9. Photo - Hendrick Motorsports
Axalta Coating Systems makes it début at Pocono Raceway on Sunday, June 9.
Photo – Hendrick Motorsports

Axalta Coating Systems, formally Dupont, announced today that the company has extended its sponsorship with Hendrick Motorsports and Jeff Gordon through 2016.

This season has been the first year that the name Dupont has not been seen on Jeff Gordon’s car in the Sprint Cup series. Earlier this year, Dupont came under new ownership and is renamed as Axalta Coating Systems. Jeff Gordon has sponsored paint brands such as Cromax Pro so far this season in place of the Axalta name. This weekend at Pocono Raceway marks the first time Axalta will appear on the car where he will run the “firestorm” scheme. Continue reading →

The No. 2 Team Facing More Penalties

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, talks with crew chief Paul Wolfe in the garage during practice at Dover International Speedway. Photo - Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, talks with crew chief Paul Wolfe in the garage during practice at Dover International Speedway.
Photo – Tom Pennington/Getty Images

Following the race at Dover Sunday, the No. 2 of Brad Keselowski failed post-race inspection. The car was found too low during the inspection process, after the race. This comes on the heels of crew chief Paul Wolfe’s return to top the pit box after a three-week suspension from penalties at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this year.

Martin Truex Jr. failed post-race inspection earlier this year for his car being too low at Texas and resulted in a six-point penalty. Brad Keselowski’s team could be facing the same penalty. Continue reading →