Indy Brickyard Ups Jeff Gordon Among 2014 Title Contenders
SPEED FREAKS AP/ROBERT BAKER discuss Jeff Gordon’s Brickyard 400 win elevating him with Johnson and Keselowski as 2014 title favorites. Ken and GodSPEAK weigh Gordon, Johnson, Keselowski, Gordon’s place, and Tony Stewart’s shaky 2014 form after Indy.
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JGR makes strong Indy Brickyard 400 showing with three top fives
Jeff Gordon wins the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis for a record fifth time. Kyle Busch Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth finish second through fourth as Joe Gibbs Racing signals strength ahead of the Chase. Kenseth notes improvement while Hamlin cites a late pit stop, and Edwards moves to Gibbs in 2015 ends the Silly Season chatter.
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Godwin Kelly's Pocono picks highlight Stewart victory bid
Motorsports editor Godwin Kelly previews Pocono Raceway with Tony Stewart favored to win. Top five includes Dale Earnhardt Jr and Brad Keselowski. darkhorse Martin Truex Jr. and early exit Cole Whitt. Stewart could celebrate as if his first Cup win if he reaches Victory Lane.
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Questions Attitude fuels NASCAR talk on Edwards and Ambrose
AP columnist notes Carl Edwards faces a tough path to a title under the evolving Chase format while Kevin Harvick’s example tempers expectations. The piece suggests a driver could depart for another team, with Marcos Ambrose likely returning to Australia and Petty Motorsports seeking replacements amid contract hurdles and shifting top talent.
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Kens 27 years covering NASCAR at Daytona Beach News Journal
Ken Willis has reported on NASCAR for 27 years for The Daytona Beach News Journal. Reach him at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com for racing coverage and expert commentary.
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Feud of the Week Roush Edwards Split
Jack Roush and Carl Edwards clash as Edwards plans to leave Roush Fenway Racing after a decade and major investment. Godwin Kelly notes Roush dislikes losing drivers to Toyota and the so-called dark side. NASCAR events include Pocono mass and Iowa Speedway schedules across Fox and ESPN networks.
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