Archive for June 8th, 2008

Red hot

Posted by on June 8th, 2008

The Hot Pass: Red hot Kahne continues winning

Posted by on June 8th, 2008

Forget the sweltering heat, Kasey Kahne was the hottest thing at Pocono as he effortlessly strolled to victory, Lee Spencer says.

Heat takes toll on drivers at Pocono 500

Posted by on June 8th, 2008

Denny Hamlin spoke slowly and looked pale. An exhausted AJ Allmendinger gulped down fluids at his trailer. Brian Vickers cooled off in the air-conditioned media center, but was still sweating profusely before heading back outside.

Temperatures in the 90s and humid conditions took a toll on the drivers Sunday in the Pocono 500.

“I am about to fall over, and just knowing I’m not the only one makes me feel a little bit better,” Vickers said after his second-place finish.

“It’s brutal.

Kyle Busch’s historic trifecta skidded to a last-place ending.

The Sprint Cup series points leader finished 43rd Sunday at the Pocono 500, set back by a wreck 47 laps into the race. Busch didn’t appear to see Jamie McMurray behind him on his right when Busch veered right and into McMurray. Busch then hit the wall, forcing him into the garage for major repairs.

Busch returned to the track down 87 laps, but he skidded again with 22 laps to go and spun into the infield.

After a frustrating 2007 Cup season, Kasey Kahne has found his touch again — winning Sunday at Pocono, his second victory of 2008.

Carl Edwards has been quick all weekend at Pocono Raceway. Can he keep his pace and win? Check back beginning at 2:15 p.m. ET

PHOTOS: Trifecta weekend

Posted by on June 8th, 2008

Couldn’t travel with Kyle Busch to all three NASCAR races this weekend? No worries, relive the best moments of the action here.

Chat about the Pocono Cup race here

Posted by on June 8th, 2008

Neither Tony Stewart nor Jeff Gordon have won this season. Is today their day? Join the Pocono race chat and tell us what you think.