2013 NASCAR Cup Series Pocono Starting Lineup – Jimmie Johnson On Pole By Rulebook

on June 7, 2013June 7, 2013

1 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet 2013 Owner Points – 1st
2 99 Carl Edwards Kellogg’s / Cheez-It Ford 2013 Owner Points – 2nd
3 15 Clint Bowyer RKMotorsCharlotte.com Toyota 2013 Owner Points – 3rd
4 20 Matt Kenseth Home Depot / Husky Toyota 2013 Owner Points – 4th
5 29 Kevin Harvick Rheem Chevrolet 2013 Owner Points – 5th
6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. National Guard Chevrolet 2013 Owner Points – 6th
7 5 Kasey Kahne Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet 2013 Owner Points – 7th
8 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 2013 Owner Points – 8th

The Final Lap Weekly #257 NASCAR Podcast – TNT’s Ralph Sheheen, Pocono Preview

9 27 Paul Menard Quaker State / Menards Chevrolet 2013 Owner Points – 9th
10 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 2013 Owner Points – 10th

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The Final Lap Weekly #257 NASCAR Podcast – TNT’s Ralph Sheheen, Pocono Preview

on June 6, 2013June 9, 2013

SHOW #257 – Guest: Ralph Sheheen – We recap The Monster Mile at Dover, Jimmie Johnson’s blunder, Tony Stewart backs into a win, Juan Montoya still oval winless, Penske penalized…again, plus a full Pocono preview. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie

(48:15 mins)

CREDITS:

Hosts: Kerry Murphey & Toby Christie

Executive Producer: Kerry Murphey

Music: Russell Nash Radium Sound

Voice Over: Thomas Moog

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NASCAR Drivers Make Forbes Richest Athletes List

on June 6, 2013June 6, 2013

Forbes has released their worlds highest paid athletes list. There are 4 NASCAR drivers that made the Top 100 list, and I’m sure you can already guess who they are.

#32 Dale Earnhardt Jr. $26 million
#41 Jimmie Johnson $24 million
#83 Tony Stewart $18.5 million
#85 Jeff Gordon $18.2 million

Grab the full list here: http://www.forbes.com/athletes/

Tony Stewart Takes Advantage Of Penalty To Jimmie Johnson In Dover Win

on June 2, 2013June 2, 2013

June 2, 2013

By Reid Spencer
NASCAR Wire Service

DOVER, Del. — A penalty to Jimmie Johnson was all Tony Stewart needed to break out of a four-month slump.

After Johnson was assessed a drive-through penalty for jumping the final restart — a sanction Johnson protested vehemently — Stewart passed Juan Pablo Montoya on Lap 398 of 400 to win Sunday’s FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway.

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Dover’s Sprint Cup Race Ends First Half Of Regular Campaign

on May 31, 2013May 31, 2013

Sunday’s race at Dover International Speedway marks the halfway point of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. When the checkered flag falls on the FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks just 13 races remain until the lineup for this year’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ is set. A year ago, nine of the top 10 in points leaving Dover qualified for the Chase. Only Kyle Busch (ninth) missed the post season.