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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 2007

Page

11

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.

Infineon Raceway Sonoma 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 Calif Jamie McMurray McMurray Nascar Ryan Newman Juan Pablo Montoya Newman Montoya Juan Ryan Pocono 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.

Sonoma Calif Nascar Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Gordon Johnson Ramsey Poston John Darby Darby Poston Kevin Harvick Hendrick Harvick Watkins Glen Kurt Busch Associated Press Jeff Gardon Gardon 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.

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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