Rudd’s Cup Bid Faces Narrow Doors as Donlavey Rises
In Winston Cup notes Ricky Rudd nears his first win with Robert Yates Racing amid a tough stretch. Ju n ie Donlavey’s No. 90 Ford shows marked improvement after switching to Yates engines with Philippe Lopez, Hut Stricklin adding his first top-10 in weeks at Michigan.
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Racin ranks top Winston Cup teams by performance and potential
The piece lists drivers led by Jeff Gordon and Dale Jarrett with notes on form and recent results. It ranks Tony Stewart, Ricky Rudd, Sterling Marlin, Rusty Wallace, Steve Park, Kevin Harvick, Johnny Benson, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., citing Michigan outcomes and last week positions, concluding with a prompt to visit thatsracin.com for the full top-40.
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Loomis Eyes Long Run With Gordon At Hendrick Soon After Pole
Obbie Loomis paced pit road as Jeff Gordon aimed for pole at Michigan International Speedway. Gordon won the pole and the race, marking Hendrick Motorsports 100th Winston Cup victory while Loomis, in his 11th year as a Winston Cup crew chief, reflects on his career move from Richard Petty to Gordon and the uncertainty of permanence in the sport.
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Loomis recalls move from Petty to Hendrick and Gordon years
Loomis talks about starting as Kyle Petty’s crew chief in 1988 and leading Richard Petty’s team in 1991 before remaining at Petty Enterprises. He joined Hendrick Motorsports after 1999, recalling Jeff Gordon’s call that signaled a major career turning point. He credits hard work with Gordon’s 2000 season turnaround and notes Gordon’s drive to push beyond traditional limits.
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Pocono 500 Set for Sunday at Pocono Raceway
The Pocono 500 at the 2.5 mile Long Pond PA track starts at 1 p.m. Sunday with qualifying at 3 p.m. ET. Fox TV coverage begins 12:30 p.m. ET and WKNR 1220-AM carries radio. Purse is 3172724 dollars. last year's winner was Jeremy Mayfield. Also NASCARs Grand National series visits Kentucky Speedway with Kevin Harvick and Kenny Wallace aiming for a daily double at Pocono.
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NBC NASCAR booth choices spark reader vote and standings
Knight Ridder readers vote on NBC announcers joining Benny Parsons and Allen Bestwick. The piece lists Winston Cup leaders as of June 10 and top truck series points through June 8, noting Memphis 200 set for June 23 in Millington Tennessee.
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NASCAR to enforce one engine rule across key races
NASCAR considers a long overdue change to use a single engine for practice qualifying and race at events such as London New Hampshire Bristol and Richmond. The plan targets reducing costs and leveling competition while allowing engine replacements if a failure occurs before or during a session.
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