Sprint Cup Chase Faces Key Stretch After Indy Pocono Loss
Kyle Busch falters with back-to-back off races as Carl Edwards and Jimmie Johnson surge. Centurion Boats at the Q at Watkins Glen on Sunday 220.5 miles over 90 laps. Last year's winner Tony Stewart. Qualifying record Jeff Gordon 124.580 mph. Race record Mark Martin 103.300 mph. Carl Edwards adds fourth win of season amid title chase complexities.
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Edwards wins Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen amid fuel strategy
Carl Edwards secures his second Pocono style title as the No. 99 car leads early before fuel dictates pace. Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson run out of gas late. Johnson finishes third with Earnhardt Jr. and Gordon also gas-starved. Edwards hails win as gratifying at the famed New York track. Race held at Watkins Glen International on 82 laps.
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Craftsman Truck Race at Nashville on Tap This Weekend
Toyota Tundra 200 runs 150 laps over 199.95 miles at Nashville Superspeedway Lebanon Tennessee set for Saturday with qualifying led by Erik Darnell and race record holder Scott Riggs the Dodge driver. Last race saw Toyota driver Johnny Benson take victory at Clermont Indiana.
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Newman denies final agreement with Stewart Haas Racing
The wife of Ryan Newman pushes back on reports he has signed with Stewart Haas Racing. Monte Dutton notes Newman acknowledges discussions but says no final deal exists. Readers weigh in with questions about TV graphics and drivers in multiple series, plus a charity golf event in Asheville.
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Gordon eyes fifth title as Chase format tests leadership
Jeff Gordon, 37, seeks a fifth Cup crown amid no wins this year and 81 career victories. He leads in road courses with nine wins, targets a Watkins Glen road race where he has four wins, and weighs Chase bonus points versus rivals Johnson Edwards Busch. He stresses team momentum and peaking for the season’s final races.
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New York
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Glen
Kyle Busch
Jimmie
Johnson
Carl
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