Pocono Raceway president and CEO Brandon Igdalsky speaks during a news conference at the racetrack, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in Long Pond, Pa. A 41-year-old NASCAR fan was killed by a lightning strike, and nine others were injured during a violent storm on Sunday at the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 auto race. (AP Photo/Pocono Record, David Kidwell) MANDATORY CREDIT
Pocono Raceway president and CEO Brandon Igdalsky speaks during a news conference at the racetrack, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in Long Pond, Pa. A 41-year-old NASCAR fan was killed by a lightning strike, and nine others were injured during a violent storm on Sunday at the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 auto race. (AP Photo/Pocono Record, David Kidwell) MANDATORY CREDIT
associated press NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Pocono Raceway was called after 98 of 160 scheduled laps, giving the win to Jeff Gordon over runner-up Kasey Kahne. The deluge forced all of the cars, including Ryan Newman’s 39, to leave the track.
NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series race Sunday at Pocono Raceway was called after 98 of 160 scheduled laps, giving the win to Jeff Gordon over runner-up Kasey Kahne. The deluge forced all of the cars, including Ryan Newman’s 39, to leave the track. (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2012, Ryan Newman drives his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla. The U.S. Army will not return to Stewart-Haas Racing next season, citing a reallocation of its marketing budget that does not include a presence in NASCAR. SHR said Tuesday, July 10, 2012, it is pursuing a new sponsor. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 19, 2012, Ryan Newman drives his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla. The U.S. Army will not return to Stewart-Haas Racing next season, citing a reallocation of its marketing budget that does not include a presence in NASCAR. SHR said Tuesday, July 10, 2012, it is pursuing a new sponsor. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay, File)
James Buescher crosses the finish line to win the Nationwide Series NASCAR Drive4COPD 300 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
Danica Patrick poses after winning the pole position for Saturday's NASCAR Drive4COPD 300 auto race in Daytona Beach, Fla., Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
Tony Stewart, last year's Sprint Cup champion, takes the checkered flag in the first of two 150-mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500. NASCAR's biggest race is Sunday. (Associated Press)
