Gordon clowns overshadow NASCAR rivals at Pocono
Jeff Gordon struggles to win again as Hendrick teammates Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne outpace him after a near miss at Pocono. David Pearson remains securely in second with 105 all-time victories while Cheez-It sponsors the race.
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Hamlin’s Championship Bid Ends with Pocono Crash
Denny Hamlin’s GoBowling.com 400 bid ends early at Pocono as a tire blowout sends his No. 11 Toyota into the wall. Hamlin finishes last in a 43-car field, dropping to 25th in Sprint Cup standings with five regular-season races left and 118 points behind 20th place. The season, already strained by a March back injury, is framed as a setback in a year highlighted by strong rivals and lingering questions about Hamlin’s title chances.
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Johnson leads but loses ground in string of near misses at The Glen
Daytona Beach editor notes Jimmie Johnson dominating laps and points despite tire failures and setbacks at Indy and Pocono. Ambrose favored to win his third The Glen race as Watkins Glen history shows multiple drivers achieving rapid, repeated success.
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Kyle Petty stirs pots as NBC NASCAR draft possibility
Kyle Petty, blunt on air, stirs controversy with Danica Patrick and Denny Hamlin as NBC plots its NASCAR coverage. Sponsorships trend with Go Bowling 400 at Pocono and Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen, prompting questions about sponsorship effectiveness and consumer ties. Ken Willis notes his 27 years covering NASCAR for the Daytona Beach News Journal.
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Feud of the Week Stirs NASCAR Rivalry
On the first lap turn one Montoya clipped Stenhouse causing a race retirement. Godwin Kelly weighs in that drivers must not mess with Danica Patrick's man.
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