Gordon seeks rebound as Pocono test looms
Jeff Gordon shrugs off rough runs from Charlotte and Dover and focuses on a strong Pocono 500 bid. The no. 24 Chevrolet, aiming to defend his Pocono wins in 1996 and 1997, seeks improved performance after back-to-back poor finishes and a tire blowout. Gordon remains confident, noting five straight top tens this season and fifth in points, ahead of the 2 1/2 mile triangular track.
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Kahne Tops Pocono Practice After Fourth Pole
Kasey Kahne led Pocono practice with a lap of 167.657 mph a day after earning his fourth pole of the year. He cautioned the car was loose and said staying in the top ten all day would help him on the final two laps. The rookie has four poles but still seeks his first win.
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Pocono 400 debate echoes driver calls for shorter race
In NASCAR chatter about Pocono Raceway drivers urge cutting the 500 mile event to 400. Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace push for shorter races to boost fan interest and reduce car wear while noting the 400 side already dominates. Tony Stewart reveals plans to start an Indy IRL team and returns to Indianapolis Motor Speedway as an owner with prior USAC and World of Outlaws ties.
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Tony Stewart
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Pocono 500 Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup
After Friday qualifying at Pocono International Raceway in Pennsylvania the field shows Kasey Kahne leading with a Dodge at 172.308 mph and Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. among top speeds while a long list of drivers from Ford Chevrolet and Dodge fill positions 2 through 43 with provisional spots noted for Jeff Burton Kirk Shelmerdine and Geoffrey Bodine.
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Jeff Green
Jimmy Spencer
Ricky Craven
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Kevin Lepage
PJ Jones
Carl Long
Jeff Burton
Kirk Shelmerdine
Geoffrey Bodine
Huggins suspended indefinitely by Cincinnati
Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins received an indefinite paid suspension after an arrest for drunken driving. Athletic director Bob Goin refused to set a fixed duration, hinting at a possible return next season after conditions are met. Huggins apologized and vowed to cooperate with university and NCAA inquiries.
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Trotter shocks Richards in NCAA 400 final at Austin
Dee Dee Trotter of Tennessee surged in the last 50 meters to upset Texas star Sanya Richards in the NCAA 400 meters final, clocking 50.32 with Monique Henderson of UCLA second. Arkansas claimed sprint and middle-distance titles as Wallace Spearman and Chris Mulvaney won the 200 and 1500. Richards, defending NCAA champ, finished third.
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Candice Scott
Colonial Colony Wins Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs
In a dramatic finish Colonial Colony, a 62-1 long shot, edged Southern Image by a nose to win the $810,750 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. The upset came as Southern Image, coming off five straight wins, settled for second ahead of Perfect Drift. Colonial Colony now has four wins in 29 starts with earnings of $815,605.
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