Harvick Leads Brickyard Prep and Series Tension
NASCAR news notes Kevin Harvick atop practice speeds at Indianapolis with a record 184.343 mph in qualifying while race records show Lobby Labonte at 195.912 mph. Jimmie Johnson dominates Pocono to extend points lead to 232 over Jeff Gordon as the Chase race approaches. Dale Earnhardt Jr. abandons Pocono with leg cramps after 105 miles.
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Busch-Gories Race Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park
The Busch-Greies Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park covers 292 laps on a 0.686 mile track for 200 miles. Greg Biffle set the qualifying record at 88.704 mph on Aug. 5, 1999, while Brian Vickers won last year and Biffle won last week at Pikes Peak and competes in both Busch and Nextel Cup series. The Power Stroke Diesel 200 runs Friday Aug. 6. Joe Ruttman qualified Dodge at 111.803 mph on Aug. 4 and Travis Kvapil, defending champion, won Toyota’s first Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway.
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Johnson extends lead with Pocono dominance
Johnson pushed his points lead to 232 after Pocono, with a looming 5 point gap in six weeks. Mayfield trails Harvick by 40 for the final playoff spot as Hendrick fights to place the No 19 47 in the postseason. Earnhardt Jr speaks bluntly like his father while Andretti risks replacement. Johnson’s Pocono show featured sweeping both races and leading 62 percent of laps, aided by Chad Knaus and a strong Chevy contingent.
Johnson dominates at Pocono to strengthen Cup lead
Jimmie Johnson led 124 of 200 laps at the Pennsylvania 500 in Long Pond, capturing his fourth win of the season and extending his points lead to 232 over Jeff Gordon and 267 over Dale Earnhardt Jr. The race reshaped the Chase standings as Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte and Kevin Harvick fell back while Jeremy Mayfield posted his third straight top ten. Martin rose to 13th as teams race for late-season points with six races remaining in the playoff format.
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