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)
Ben Jones, former congressman and 'Cooter' on "The Dukes of Hazzard," blasted NASCAR for barring the TV show's "General Lee" Dodge Charger from a race.
Carl Edwards was all smiles after capturing the top starting spot for the Daytona 500. Edwards lost the NASCAR championship last season on a tiebreaker. (Associated Press)
