Pocono Raceway a critical stop for Chase hopefuls
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com...change-the-channel week. Uh-oh, Pocono. This weekend -- and again in eight weeks -- the series visits Long Pond, Pa., and the quirky 2.5-mile triangle that elicits strong opinions from many corners of...
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Story | Conversation | May 24, 2009Coke 600 is Cup's version of an endurance race
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com...go, it's kind of a mental thing that you have to focus on." It's so long that drivers need more than just an in-car water bottle -- they need food. Car owner Ray...
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John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com...Cup races in his career, and 10 of them came at Darlington Raceway. Start Your Engines When Jeff Burton goes to Darlington Raceway, he doesn't see the modern, fan-friendly facility complete with suites...
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John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com...oval has been kind to RFR in its 12 years. The team won the first Texas race (Jeff Burton, 1997), the last race (Edwards, November 2008) and five more in between. That's 7-for...
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John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com...Photo/Steve Helber Jimmie Johnson just beat teammate Jeff Gordon to the finish line in the 2007...six consecutive manufacturer titles hasn't gone this long at the start of a season without a...
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John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comAP Photo/Jae C. Hong Kyle Busch's crew worked some magic to swap out an engine to put the No. 18 on the pole at Vegas. Start Your Engines This is...
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John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.comAP Photo/Jeff Roberson Chad Reed, the defending AMA Supercross champ, finds a loyal following wherever he competes. AMA Supercross...
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John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com...points for an oil tank lid snafu. That was the lasting memory from the race, along with Jeff Gordon's hard crash on the backstretch into a wall then unprotected by SAFER barriers. Will Sunday...
Page | ConversationDaytona preview: 500 victory doesn't guarantee success rest of the season
John Schwarb, Special to ESPN.com...rode the wave of momentum from a Daytona 500 title to a Cup title, showing that season-long champions can be previewed in the season opener. But at the end of the day -- or night...
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