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Obama Campaign Will Sponsor NASCAR Entry

Jonas Oransky — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:09:49 CDT

Barack Obama appears set to sponsor a NASCAR racecar in the Aug. 3 Pocono event, the first presidential candidate to try such a stunt. Trying to sell a political left-hand turn on what’s traditionally Republican turf, the Democratic car will likely be part of a broader get-out-the-vote effort, Sports Illustrated...

Busch Nails a Win at Pocono

Max Brallier — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:42:34 CDT

Kurt Busch picked up a much-needed first place finish at Pocono on Sunday, his first win since March 26, 2006. Busch dominated the race, leading for all but 25 laps. The win moved him into the 12th and final spot in the Chase for the Nextel Cup rankings with just...

Gordon the Rain King in PA

Jesse Andrews — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:13:58 CDT

Nascar's Pocono 500 was called after 106 laps for rain with Jeff Gordon in the lead after a gutsy off-timed pitting on the 65th lap. The move gave him a jump in the short-term, but had there been no shortening of the race, it likely would have meant a loss...