August 2011

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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(August 7, 2011)
LONG POND, Pa.—Brad Keselowski’s challenge to the rest of the Sprint Cup field: “I can beat you with a broken leg.”

And he did.

Staying out on the track on old tires under a caution with 21 laps left in Sunday’s rain-interrupted Good Sam RV 500 at Pocono Raceway, Keselowski pulled away from Kyle Busch after a restart on Lap 185 of 200 to secure his second victory of the season—despite driving with a broken left ankle.

Photo: Brad Keselowski’s Blue Deuce #2 Car Wrecked from Road Atlanta

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1 1 2 Kevin Harvick(i) Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Chevrolet
2 2 18 Kyle Busch(i) CocoaVia.com Toyota
3 6 31 James Buescher Wolfpack Rentals Chevrolet
4 16 13 Johnny Sauter SafeAuto/Carrier/Curb Records Chevrolet
5 8 3 Austin Dillon Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet
6 12 22 Joey Coulter # DarrellGwynnFoundation/RCRGraphicsCenter Chev
7 5 32 Mark Martin(i) Exide Batteries Chevrolet
8 13 88 Matt Crafton Menards/Ideal Door Chevrolet
9 7 33 Ron Hornaday, Jr. UTZ Snacks Chevrolet
10 11 17 Timothy Peters Red Horse Racing Toyota

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Stenhouse Jr. Sweeps Iowa in Wild, Crazy Roush Fenway 1-2 Finish

Roush Fenway claims 12th win of 2011 season; Increases Nationwide Points lead

NEWTON, IOWA (August 6, 2011) – Roush Fenway Racing posted the wildest one-two finish in team history Saturday night at Iowa Speedway, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. posting his second career NASCAR win; sweeping both races at Iowa this season. The win is Roush Fenway’s 12th NASCAR win in 2011 and their eighth in the Nationwide Series this season.

“This was just an awesome job from this No. 6 team,” said Stenhouse Jr. “They work harder than anyone out there; all the guys at the shop and everyone at Roush Yates engines. I have to thank the good Lord above; he’s helped us through so much. I have to thank Nationwide Insurance for giving us the opportunity to come out here and put on a show for all these awesome fans. I just wish we had Blackwell Angus Beef and Cargill on this car tonight.”

Stenhouse and Roush Fenway teammate Carl Edwards engaged in a heated battle throughout the course of the race, with Stenhouse using a dramatic three-wide move to slice his No. 6 Ford Mustang through lapped traffic, eventually passing Edwards and taking the lead with 22 laps remaining.

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 Coors Light Pole Winner: Joey Logano
Age: 21
Team : No. 20 – Home Depot Toyota
Owner: Joe Gibbs
Crew Chief: Greg Zipadelli

Joey Logano won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 38th Annual Good Sam RV Insurance 500 with a lap of 52.309 seconds, 172.055 mph.

This is his third pole in 96 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.At age 21 years, two months, 13 days, Logano becomes the youngest pole winner at Pocono.

Pocono Cup Series Starting Lineup – Joey Logano on the pole

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