Rookie Nextel Cup class shines with Hamlin lead at Pocono win
The 2006 Nextel Cup rookie class stalls as Denny Hamlin becomes the first to win in NASCAR's top series this season, taking June's Pocono victory. He leads a group including Martin Truex Jr and Clint Bowyer, with several others posting top-10s and near misses as the campaign unfolds.
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Chicagoland
Reed Sorenson
Clint Bowyer
J.J. Yeley
Richard Childress Racing
Bowyer
Sorenson
Peachtree City
Chip Ganassi Racing
Phoenix
THAT'S RACIN TOP PICKS FOR CHASE CONTENDERS
NASCAR insiders name Jimmie Johnson Matt Kenseth Kasey Kahne Jeff Burton Kyle Busch Greg Biffle Mark Martin Dale Earnhardt Jr Tony Stewart Kevin Harvick Jeff Gordon and Denny Hamlin among the top contenders for the Chase. Carl Edwards remains in play with four drivers in the final spots. full top 40 rankings available online at ThatsRacin.com.
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Tony Stewart
Kevin Harvick
Jeff Gordon
Denny Hamlin
Carl Edwards
Jimmie Johnson
Scott Riggs Eeens
Matt Kenseth
Reed Sorenson
Jeff Burton
Martin Truex Jr
Kyle Busch
Dale Jarrett
David Stremme
Casey Mears
Clint Bowyer
Michael Waltrip
Jamie McMurray
Travis Kvapil
Brian Vickers
Scott Wimmer
Ryan Newman
Tony Raines
Elliott Sadier
Terry Labonte
Pocono Race Preview Highlights Track Records and Streaks
Pocono Raceway in Long Pond Pennsylvania hosts a Sunday event at 1 10 p m with qualifying Friday at 2 40 p m all times CT TNT TV and MRN radio cover the four point nine three six six five eight hundred purse Kurt Busch was last year's winner Brian Vickers rides a five race top ten streak at Pocono Jeff Gordon has the most laps led at Pocono among drivers with 841 laps in 27 starts Busch
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Long Pond
TNT
Motor Racing Network
Kurt Busch
Brian Vickers
Pocono
Jeff Gordon
Poll position this week best rookie driver poll
Readers vote on the top Nextel Cup rookie driver this season at ThatsRacin com. Last week Danica Patrick was in headlines with possible NASCAR paths and options. readers weighed which direction to steer her career with 5848 votes cast.
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Stremme
Sorenson
Dale Earnhardt Jr
New Hampshire
Danica Patrick
Nascar
Track stars face proving ground for Patrick's future
The discussion centers on Danica Patrick's track future with open wheel roots, questions about a NASCAR path, potential Formula One links, and the idea of racing rivals in future matchups.
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Patrick
Nascar
Kenseth and Busch Lead Talk as Chase Tightens
Jim Utter notes Kenseth climbs to second in points from 16th last year, Busch as a strong title contender, Burton nearing a win, Stewart discredits driver locks for the Chase, McMurray rising with Roush, and Nemechek finishing poorly despite decent runs.
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Matt Kenseth
Kyle Busch
Jeff Burton
Tony Stewart
Jamie McMurray
Roush Racing
Joe Nemechek
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