McMurray Captures First Road Course Pole in Two Years
Jamie McMurray won the pole at Infineon Raceway with a 1 minute 17.521 second lap, topping Robby Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The Roush Fenway driver, chasing his third career pole, beat road racing specialists and top qualifiers as Juan Pablo Montoya and Ryan Newman trailed. Gordon, Earnhardt Jr., Boris Said, and Tony Stewart followed in the top field.
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Cali
Jamie McMurray Ford
Robby Gordon Ford
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Chevrolet
Boris Said Ford
Tony Stewart Chevrolet
Jeff Burton
Bill Elliott Ford
Kasey Kahne Dodge
Ryan Newman Dodge
Clint Bowyer _ Chevrolet
Toyota
Kevin Harvick Chevrolet
Kyle Petty Dodge
Kyle Busch Chevrolet
Terry Labonte
Regan Smith
Matt Kenseth Ford
Ricky Rudd Ford
Reed Sorenson Dodge
Butch Leitzinger
Jeff Green Chevrolet
Oo Pj, Jones
Ward Burton
Scott Riggs
Dodge
Brandon Ash Dodge
Paul Menard Chevrolet
Brian Vickers
AJ Allmendinger
Brian Simo Dodge
Kenny Wallace
Klaus Graf Dodge
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Jamie McMurray
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Nascar
Ryan Newman
Juan Pablo Montoya
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Montoya
Juan
Ryan
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Roush Fenway Racing
Kurt Busch
Robby Gordon
Boris Said
Tony Stewart
Bill Elliott
Kasey Kahne
Clint Bowyer
Elliott
Michael Waltrip
Labonte
Waltrip
Dale Jarrett
PJ. Jones
David Reutimann
Marc Goossens
NASCAR penalties reshape Sonoma road race field
NASCAR blocked Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson from practice and qualifying at Sonoma for body modification violations, forcing them to start at the back. Spokesman Ram Sethon Poston and Darby cited no clear precedent as teams face heightened DOT related penalties in the Car of Tomorrow era. Pro drivers like Kevin Harvick warned that one mistake could ruin their race strategy on the tight road course while Kurt Busch noted the reduced TV time for front runners.
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Jimmie Johnson
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John Darby
Darby
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Kevin Harvick
Hendrick
Harvick
Watkins Glen
Kurt Busch
Associated Press
Jeff Gardon
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Knaus
Hendrick Motorsports
Kyle Busch
Casey Mears
Duchardt
Infineon Raceway
Little Beaver
Red Ryder
Steve Letarte
Chad Knaus
Letarte
Doug Duchardt
Duchardis
France
Masonic Lodge
Ford Motor Company
Edsel
Dodge
Juan Pablo Montoya
Gus Calif
Gordon and Johnson face NASCAR penalties after inspection woes
NASCAR will assess penalties on two teams and crew chiefs Steve Letarte and Chad Knaus after inspection issues at Infineon. Gordon, a five time winner at the track and the points leader, vows to push through as Johnson seeks his first road course win and the teams fight to regain track time.
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Nascar
Steve Letarte
Chad Knaus
Gordon
Johnson
Ingrid
Infineon
Infineon controversy taints Car of Tomorrow era
The piece critiques NASCARs Car of Tomorrow era and rule interpretations at Infineon Raceway. It cites Letarte Knaus and Duchardt defending bending rules, notes HendrickChevrolet dominance, and highlights Montoya's breakout chance as a potential reversal amid broader organizational tensions.
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