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Pocono Raceway Announces 2012 Race Dates
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Races Shortened to 400 Miles

Long Pond, PA (August 10, 2011) Pocono Raceway’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was in 1974, a second Sprint Cup Series race was added to the Pocono schedule in 1982. Sunday’s Good Sam RV Insurance 500 was the 68thSprint Cup Series at Pocono Raceway. Each race was scheduled for 500 miles and each produced its share of drama and excitement.

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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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 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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