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TNT’s 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coverage Begins Sunday, June 8th

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TNT’s 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coverage Begins Sunday, June 8 at Pocono Raceway at 1 p.m. ET

Charles Barkley Races Dale Earnhardt, Jr., in Special Feature During TNT’s Pre-RaceCountdown to Green served by Sonic

Turner Sports will begin its 32nd consecutive year of NASCAR coverage with the pre-race Countdown to Green served by Sonic at noon ET on TNT, followed by coverage of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series from Pocono presented by the Dodge Charger on Sunday, June 8, from Pocono Raceway at 1 p.m. ET.
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truTV’s ‘Motor City Masters’ Head to Pocono Raceway

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truTV’s Motor City Masters Heading to Pocono Raceway June 7-8 with Immersive Car Design Installation

Motor City Masters is off to the races. truTV’s new car design competition is at the center of an immersive car-design installation at Pocono Raceway’s Fan Fair for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series from Pocono 400 during the weekend of June 7-8. Produced with Chevrolet and premiering Tuesday, June 24, at 10 pm ET, Motor City Masters is bringing together ten experienced designers, with various specialties and backgrounds, all sharing a passion for car design.  Continue reading →

Throwback Thursday – Logano Wins in First Trip to Pocono

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Photo - Mark Moran, The Citizens' Voice via AP

Photo – Mark Moran, The Citizens’ Voice via AP

Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) put a young Joey Logano in the Sprint Cup Series full-time in 2009.  The 18-year-old took over the vacated seat in the No. 20 car from Tony Stewart.

The Cup rookie never saw Pocono Raceway until June.  JGR decided to enter Logano in the ARCA race on Saturday for more track time. Logano took to the Tricky Triangle early by setting the fastest time in practice. With qualifying rained out, the No. 25 Home Depot Toyota had to start in fourth-place. Continue reading →

Throwback Thursday – Mayfield Tries to Rattle Earnhardt’s Cage a Little

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Photo - Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Photo – Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

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 Making Many Rethink the 2014 Season

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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. Photo - Rob Carr/Getty Images

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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