Fuel mileage duels headline recent Sprint Cup races
Dale Earnhardt fought fuel issues as he led late but ran out on the final lap to finish seventh at Charlotte, and placed second at Kansas in a fuel mileage race. Bobby Hutchens exits Stewart-Haas Racing, replaced by Matt Borland who previously coached Ryan Newman at Penske. Farmers Insurance becomes primary sponsor for Kasey Kahne’s No. 5 Chevrolet in 2012 through 2014, while GoDaddy shifts support likely to Danica Patrick in Nationwide. Justin Allgaier wins Chicagoland Nationwide after passing Carl Edwards on the final backstretch and Edwards runs dry.
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NASCAR Cup Standings Amid Kansas Race Debris and Dramas
Carl Edwards leads with seven top fives and ten top tens across the 13 races, highlighted by a fifth at Kansas. The top ten includes Jimmie Johnson Kevin Harvick Dale Earnhardt Jr Kyle Busch Matt Kenseth Denny Hamlin Greg Biffle Kurt Busch Kasey Kahne. Subplots include team tensions between Chad Knaus and Kevin Harvick’s crew, Richard Childress scuffles with Kyle Busch, and Kenseth wearing Affliction gear after a Kansas showing. Hamlin climbs to 3rd in Kansas, while Jeff Gordon teases a Drive to End Fuel Mileage Races sponsor. More names like Marcos Ambrose Jeff Burton Mark Martin Ryan Newman and Brian Vickers appear as the season nears midcourse.
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Keselowski Wins Kansas Race On Fuel Strategy
Brad Keselowski conserved fuel during a long green flag run to win the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway by nearly three seconds over Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kurt Busch led most laps but faded after a late splash of gas. Earnhardt finished second as Penske Taxi.
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Pocono 500 Race at Pocono Raceway 1987 Victory by Tim Richmond
Tim Richmond wins the Miller High Life 500 at Pocono after returning from illness. His Folger's Chevy leads final 47 laps from lap 153 of 200, beating Dale Earnhardt by one second amid emotional victory and later retirement and AIDS death in 1989.
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Checkers Picks Preview at Pocono Raceway
Analysis notes Hamlin near unbeatable at Pocono with Stewart a strong top ten streak. Montoya improved on the track, Ambrose seeks first top finish in years. Fuel mileage and rain factor, craft crew chief a plus for strategy insights.
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