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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2012
Page
20
After post race lightning killed one fan and hospitalized nine others at the VFW 200, NASCAR fans call for stronger track emergency plans. Jeff Gordon earns his 86th career win as AJ Allmendinger faces an indefinite suspension and Pocono shortens the race from 500 to 400 miles, ending at 98 laps before rain.
Watkins Glen NY hosts a 90 lap 220.5 mile NASCAR event. Kyle Busch seeks 126.421 mph superspeed record as Marcos Ambrose defends Ford dominance at the historic circuit. Jeff Gordon last week led a victory amid late rain and crash chaos.
Jeff Gordon and Hendrick Motorsports aim to break into the Chase for the Sprint Cup with five regular season races left. Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the standings but faces a tight battle as 12 drivers near equal points for the final 10 races. Gordon won a rain shortened Pocono race and eyes momentum to push him into the Chase amid pressure from Rick Hendrick.
Jeff Gordon wins at Pocono Raceway after a rain shortened race sparked by a collision between champions Jeff Gordon moves from fifth to victory as Kyle Johnson and Matt Kenseth dispute a tire issue in turn one. Gordon avoids crash and remains a five time champion.
Richard Petty won his final Cup race at Richmond Raceway. Davey Allison earned his last Cup victory at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt claimed his final win at Darlington Raceway. Tim Richmond's last Cup win came at Bristol Motor Speedway. Fireball Roberts won his final Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Buck Baker's final Cup victory occurred at Darlington Raceway. Red Byron's last Cup win came at Daytona International Speedway. Fred Lorenzen's final Cup win was at Darlington Raceway. Pete Hamilton's final Cup win happened at Daytona International Speedway. Darrell Waltrip earned his final Cup victory at Richmond Raceway. Rusty Wallace's last Cup win occurred at Bristol Motor Speedway. Jim Paschal's final Cup win was at Talladega Superspeedway.
Buck Baker drove a Chevrolet to victory in Watkins Glen New York as NASCARs first road race of the 1957 season on August 4 1957. He averaged 83.064 mph and led all 44 laps in the 101.2 mile event with Fireball Roberts second in a Ford and Tiny Lund third in a Pontiac. NASCARs premier series did not return until 1964.
Dale Earnhardt Jr speaks of vindication after tough times and renewed focus on wins and a championship. He notes his competitive drive remains intact as the Chase approaches. The piece also mentions personal news for Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson's title ambitions amid a broader NASCAR context.
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