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1 20 Joey Logano Home Depot Toyota 52.309 172.055
2 4 Kasey Kahne Red Bull Toyota 52.433 171.648
3 56 Martin Truex, Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 52.480 171.494
4 99 Carl Edwards Ortho Home Defense Max Ford 52.486 171.474
5 22 Kurt Busch Shell/Pennzoil Dodge 52.488 171.468
6 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 52.494 171.448
7 27 Paul Menard CertainTeed/Menards Chevrolet 52.518 171.370
8 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet 52.519 171.367
9 16 Greg Biffle 3M/811 Ford 52.579 171.171
10 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet 52.594 171.122
11 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Toyota 52.607 171.080
12 39 Ryan Newman Tornados Chevrolet 52.697 170.788
13 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge 52.739 170.652
14 33 Clint Bowyer Good Sam Club Chevrolet 52.749 170.619
15 6 David Ragan UPS Ford 52.749 170.619
16 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 52.758 170.590
17 78 Regan Smith Furniture Row Chevrolet 52.768 170.558
18 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Chevrolet 52.774 170.539
19 88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet 52.784 170.506
20 17 Matt Kenseth Crown Royal Ford 52.805 170.438

LISTEN TO THIS WEEK’S FINAL LAP PODCAST HERE – THE KYLE BUSCH INTERVIEW

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BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger)

HOW ARE YOU FEELING? “Pretty good, glad to be back in the race car. It didn’t look like, for a little while, I was going to get to do that.”

HOW DIFFICULT IS IT FOR YOU IN THE RACE CAR? “It’s been easier at times. In general, I’m not that bad. There are some things down there that don’t feel real good. It took a little effort to make it all work inside the car. I’ve got a good car, so it will be alright.”

OTHER DRIVERS HAVE COMMENTED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS REALLY BAD; HOW BAD ARE THE INJURIES TO YOUR FOOT AND LEG? “It wasn’t good. The biggest thing is that I felt lucky that was all that was tore up. I hit about as hard as you can hit in one of these cars and I’m still here somehow. As a driver, probably one of your worst nightmares is going through a corner, like that one was, without a safer barrier, without any of the stuff that we’ve got used to and got accustomed to, without brakes. And knowing that I had two or three seconds staring at a wall, knowing that I was going to hit it about as hard as you possibly could. Probably less comforting was knowing that it was a temporary wall and on the other side was trees, so I figured I was going to end up in the trees. Somehow, I made it through it, broke the wall down and came flying through on the other side. I was just really, really lucky.”

Continue reading “Q&A – Brad Keselowski from Pocono”

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Penske Racing Statement
“Following careful evaluation, Brad Keselowski has been cleared by respected neurologist Dr. Jerry Petty, M.D. for participation in the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger this weekend at Pocono Raceway. Brad is excited to get back in the car and ready to compete this weekend. Sam Hornish, Jr. will now be able to practice, qualify and race the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger this weekend at Iowa Speedway.”

NASCAR Dr. Jerry Petty
“After meeting with Brad Keselowski today it became clear that, despite an avulsion fracture of the left ankle, he would be able to compete this weekend at Pocono Raceway without any limitations. Mr. Keselowski saw an orthopedic surgeon this afternoon who indicated that he would be able to put weight on the foot as necessary and should not be inhibited in any way.”

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Carl Edwards Credit: Dwight Drum racetake.com

Author: Dwight Drum racetake.com

Sprint Cup points leader Carl Edwards is talkative about the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) race in Pocono, Pa, but remains resiliently silent about whether he’ll stay at Roush Fenway Racing or defect to Joe Gibbs Racing.

A big bonus might be on Edwards’ mind this Sunday but for the other 42 competitors, the Good Sam RV Insurance 500 at the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway with 14 degree banking—winning is the focus. Some contracts besides the rumor-plagued scenario surrounding Edwards are in process too, but it appears racing may come first.

Regardless of “silly season” or contract negotiations, ESPN will televise the long Pocono race at 1 p.m. on August 7 for fans who can’t make it to Pennsylvania hills.

Continue reading “FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Carl Edwards and others talk Pocono but silent on contracts”