Truex Wins First Cup Race for DEI at Dover
Martin Truex Jr the 27 year old from Mayetta New Jersey earned his first Nextel Cup Series victory at Dover International Speedway lifting Dale Earnhardt Inc. into Cup success while teammate Earnhardt Jr. departs. Truex crediting the team with a rising chance to chase the championship and a solid foundation for future wins.
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Top NASCAR Cup Series Power Rankings Snapshot
Jeff Gordon falls short of his teammate while Denny Hamlin lands another top five. Matt Kenseth clings to a four man top echelon after a Dover showing. Jeff Burton keeps steady points pace. Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch clash on track. Kevin Harvick faces two laps down at Dover. Carl Edwards sits sixth despite a winless run. Kyle Busch remains the calmer Busch among brothers. Martin Truex Jr hints at wins for Dale Earnhardt Inc. with a dramatic rise in standings.
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Pocono 500 Race Details at Pocono Raceway
Pocono Raceway hosts the Pocono 500 on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET with 3:40 p.m. ET qualifying Friday. TNT carries TV coverage, MRN provides radio, and the purse totals $4,939,849. Last year’s winner was Denny Hamlin. Also featured are Federated Auto Parts 300 in Nashville at 6:30 p.m. Saturday on ESPN2 and Sam’s Town 400 at Texas Motor Speedway on Speed.
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Poll Position This Week on First-Time Cup Winners
Reader poll asks who will be the next first-time Cup winner after two recent first-time victors. Vote at ThatsRacin dot com. Last week Casey Mears earned his first Cup win at Charlotte, with 8,194 votes cast by top 40 drivers still seeking a breakthrough.
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Stop 'N' Go Who's Hot
NASCAR column by Jim Utter surveys drivers and teams from Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Kurt Busch and Elliott Sadler. The piece critiques media rumors, recalls historic figures like Bill France Jr., and notes Evernham Motorsports struggles with Sadler in 20th.
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