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Dover Traditionally Has Been Hamlin’s Road Block
Hamlin’s New Hampshire Motor Speedway victory was otherworldly. How else can one explain his methodical charge from a 32nd-place qualifying effort to the lead before the SYLVANIA 300’s one-third mark; 193 laps led and a 2.675-second margin of victory despite a late caution? Hamlin called it beforehand and followed through for Joe Gibbs Racing’s 100th NASCAR Sprint Cup victory.
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Johnson’s Mauled ‘The Monster Mile’ Like No Recent Driver
Jimmie Johnson’s pair of runner-up finishes has given him a slim lead – a point over Brad Keselowski; seven points over Denny Hamlin – and this should be the week Johnson can truly state a sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup championship is his to lose. Dover International Speedway is known as the “Monster Mile” but Johnson has mauled the concrete-surfaced track into virtual submission.
Over the past eight races, Johnson has won four times (two in the Chase); posted top fives six times and led 54% (1,719/3,200) of the laps run. His Driver Rating of 120.6 easily is tops at the Delaware track. Johnson’s June victory was his seventh, matching NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty and Bobby Allison for the most Dover wins.
SHOW #221 – Guest: James Buescher – We review Chase Race #2 from New Hampshire, discuss Denny’s domination and burnout, the new 2013 Cup Series schedule is out (ho hum) Kurt Busch nabs the #78 ride, plus a full Dover Preview comin’ atcha! Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie. (oh and we ask James Buescher about time travel)(47:42 mins)
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SHOW #205 – Guest: Bob Pockrass – We discuss at length the Kurt Busch saga, recap the Dover weekend, talk about our Fantasy Racing success this season, preview Pocono – Did we mention the Kurt Busch thing? Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie
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Statement From Kurt Busch Regarding His One-Week NASCAR Suspension
MOORESVILLE, N.C., (June 4, 2012) – Below is a statement from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Kurt Busch regarding his one-week suspension from all NASCAR-sanctioned events and the extension of his probation until Dec. 31.
“I accept NASCAR’s decision. I put them in a box, they had to take action and it’s my fault for putting them in this position. I apologize for the comments I made to Bob Pockrass.”
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