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Dominating the Tricky Triangle: Johnson Scores Big at Pocono

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2013  Photo - Nick Laham/Getty Images
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2013
Photo – Nick Laham/Getty Images

Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line first Sunday afternoon after he put on a dominate performance resulting with the No.48 car in victory lane. No one was close to contending with the five-time champion today, allowing him to score his third victory of the season. Johnson is off to an absolute sizzling start this season, heading into the summer, and he will be looking to stay hot.

The race started out with Carl Edwards taking the lead from pole-sitter Johnson on lap one, but by lap ten, it was Johnson back to the top spot. After a debris caution, Ryan Newman stayed out to take the lead on the restart, but Johnson was able to quickly regain the lead. Newman and Johnson swapped for the lead again, but Johnson took full control for the rest of the race, with 47 laps remaining. Continue reading →

Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk – Monday, June 3, 2013

Hey Race Fans are you ready for our next episode of Fan4Racing’s Fan2Fan NASCAR – NHRA Talk on  Monday, June 3rd?

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This episode starts Fan2Fan NASCAR Talk our Fan4Racing team discussion with Manny Proveda, West Coast Marketing. Then we talk with Cole Custer, K&N Pro Series East driver.

  • Introductions – Inspiring stories
  • Q&As with Manny Proveda, Cole Custer
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  • NASCAR hot topics
    • Review Dover
    • Preview Pocono, Texas and Iowa
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Michael Self Takes Win in East-West K&N Pro Series Race at Iowa

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First K&N West Driver Takes Overall Victory in Combo Race
Michael Self continued his winning ways Friday night at Iowa Speedway.

The 22-year-old from Park City, Utah, pulled away from the NASCAR K&N Pro Series field en route to the win in the Casey’s General Store 150. It was Self’s second straight win, his fifth in his last 14 races, and he became the first NASCAR K&N Pro Series West driver to win the annual combination race with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. Continue reading →

Sprint Cup Series Party in the Poconos 400 Preview

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Sprint Cup Series drivers head to Pocono Raceway to begin the second-half of their regular season, so here are some fast facts and notes to preview the event.

Next Race: Party In The Poconos 400

The Place: Pocono Raceway

The Date: Sunday, June 9

The Time: 1 p.m. (ET)

TV: TNT, 12 p.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 400 miles (160 laps) Continue reading →