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Martin Truex Jr Finally Gets Popular Sprint Cup Series Win at Pocono Raceway

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Martin Truex Jr. knew that his third career victory would come – eventually.

Enjoying easily the finest season of his NASCAR career, Truex raced to a convincing win in Sunday’s Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400, leading 97 of 160 laps, including the last 27 at Pocono Raceway.

His victory marked the third consecutive Sprint Cup race in which Truex led the most laps. He’d led 131 laps at both Charlotte and Dover, only to come home fifth and sixth in the last two weeks. Continue reading →

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

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

Next Race: Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400

The Place: Pocono Raceway

The Date: Sunday, June 7

The Time: 1 p.m. (ET)

TV: FOX Sports 1, 11:30 a.m. (ET)

Radio: MRN, Sirius XM Ch. 90

Distance: 400 miles (160 laps)

 

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Takes Aim at Pocono after Winning Both Races Last Season

Last August, Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated with a broom in Victory Lane at Pocono Raceway after completing the season sweep with his second win of the year at the 2.5-mile track.

The triumph marked his third of four checkered flags collected on the season and his first sweep of a track since he won both Talladega races in 2002. Continue reading →