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dara
07-24-2019, 11:15 PM
Gander RV 400

Pocono Raceway
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #21 of 36

Sunday, July 28, 2019
Scheduled Green Flag: 3:12pm/et
Laps/Stages: 160 laps total. Stages end on laps: 50/100/160

TELEVISION / RADIO / STREAMING

Television Coverage: Time 3:00pm/et, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live streaming (available with participating TV provider login)
Radio Coverage (over the air and streaming): Motor Racing Network (MRN) / SiriusXM Satellite NASCAR (available with subscription)

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

On track schedule

Practices:
Saturday, July 27, 9:05-9:55am/et, TV-NBCSN;
Saturday, July 27, 11:05-11:55am/et, TV-NBCSN.
Qualifying: Saturday, July 27 at 4:05pm/et, TV-NBCSN.

Complete Event Schedule (times local to the track)

Friday, July 26
11:30 AM-2:00 PM MENCS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOAD)

Saturday, July 27
7:30 AM-5:30 PM MENCS GARAGE OPEN
8:00 AM MENCS ROOKIE MEETING & RANDOM DRAWING
9:05 AM-9:55 AM MENCS 1ST PRACTICE
11:05 AM-11:55 AM MENCS FINAL PRACTICE
4:05 PM MENCS QUALIFYING IMPOUND (SINGLE VEHICLE / ONE LAP ALL POSITIONS)

Sunday, July 28
10:00 AM MENCS GARAGE OPENS
1:00 PM MENCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING
2:20 PM MENCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
3:00 PM MENCS RACE (STAGES 50/100/160 LAPS = 400 MILES )

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Pocono_Raceway.svg/200px-Pocono_Raceway.svg.png

Distance 400 miles (643.738 km)
Laps 160
Stage 1: Lap 50
Stage 2: Lap 100
Race: Lap 160+

Track facts

Track Specifications: Superspeedway: 2.5 mile tri-oval Banking: turn 1: 14 degrees; turn 2: 8 degrees; turn 3: 6 degrees; Straights: Front - 3740 feet; Long Pond(between turns 1 and 2) - 3055 feet; North(between turns 2 and 3) - 1780 feet Last repaved: early 2012 Grandstand Seating: 70,000

Three Different Turns at Pocono: Turn One is modeled after the now defunct Trenton Speedway Turn Two is like Indianapolis Motor Speedway Turn Three is similar to The Milwaukee Mile

Track Records & Statistics (Based on 2017 Jayski)

July 2018 Race Winner: #18-Kyle Busch, 132.46 mph, started 2nd
June 2019 Race Winner: Kyle Busch, 134.718 mph, started 2nd

Oldest Winner: Harry Gant, 50 years, 5 months, 7 days, 6/17/1990
Youngest Winner: Joey Logano, 22 years, 0 months, 7 days, 6/10/2012
1st Race 400 mile Record: Jeff Gordon, 6/12/2011, 145.384mph
1st Race 500 mile Record: Alan Kulwicki, June 1992, 144.023mph
2nd Race Record: Rusty Wallace, July 1996, 144.892
Slowest Race Record: Jimmie Johnson, June 2004, 112.129mph
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Carl Edwards, June 2005, started 29th
Different Race Winners: 36

July 2018 Pole Winner: Daniel Suarez, 176.988mph, finished 2nd
June 2019 Pole Winner: William Byron, 17.494mph, finished 9th

Track Qualifying Record: Kyle Larson, August 1, 2014, 183.438mph
Oldest Pole Winner: David Pearson, 49 years, 5 months, 19 days, 6/10/1984
Youngest Pole Winner: Joey Logano, 21 years, 2 months, 13 days, 8/6/2011
Different Pole Winners: 41

Most Wins: 6 - Jeff Gordon; 5 - Bill Elliott; 4 - Denny Hamlin
Most Poles: 5 - Bill Elliott, Ken Schrader; 4 - Denny Hamlin
Most 2nd Place Finishes: 7 - Mark Martin (no wins)
Most Top 5s: 20 - Mark Martin & Jeff Gordon
Most Top 10s: 34 - Mark Martin; 32 - Jeff Gordon

Most Lead Changes: 56 - 7/30/1979
Fewest Lead Changes: 10 - 7/26/1998
Most Leaders: 16, Three times, most recently 6/13/2004
Fewest Leaders: 4 - Three times, most recently, 6/9/1985, and 6/9/2013

Most Cautions: 13 - 6/17/1990 and 7/24/2005
Fewest Cautions: 1 - 7/30/1978
Most Caution Laps: 57, 6/13/2004
Fewest Caution Laps: 3, 7/30/1978

Most Finishers on a lead lap: 36, 6/10/2007 [rain shortened to 106 laps]
Fewest Finishers on a lead lap: 2 - twice, most recently 6/6/1982

Most Running at the Finish: 42, 6/10/2007 [rain shortened]
Fewest Running at the Finish: 18, 7/25/1982

Most Laps Led [400 miles]: 142, Cale Yarborough, 7/4/1968
Most Laps Led [500 miles]: 175, Kurt Busch, 8/5/2007
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4, Bobby Labonte, 7/29/2001

Most Wins by Manufacturer: 32 - Chevy; 23 - Ford; 7 - Dodge 7; 6 - Pontiac; 4 - Buick; 5 - Toyota; 2 - Mercury; 1 - Oldsmobile.

4me2c
07-25-2019, 12:11 AM
1)...Kyle Busch
2)...Martin Truex Jr
3)...Denny Hamlin
4)...Kevin Harvick

82harley
07-26-2019, 12:12 AM
Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Chase Elliott
Denny Hamlin

Ryu
07-26-2019, 10:00 AM
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch*
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr

ranagee
07-27-2019, 11:18 AM
Martin Truex Jr.*****
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch
Joey Logano

dara
07-27-2019, 09:56 PM
NASCAR at Pocono starting lineup, qualifying results

Here is the starting lineup for Sunday's race:
Starting Driver Number
No. 1 Kevin Harvick 4
No. 2 Joey Logano 22
No. 3 Aric Almirola 10
No. 4 Erik Jones 20
No. 5 Austin Dillon 3
No. 6 Jimmie Johnson 48
No. 7 Kyle Busch 18
No. 8 William Byron 24
No. 9 Kurt Busch 1
No. 10 Daniel Suarez 41
No. 11 Martin Truex Jr. 19
No. 12 Denny Hamlin 11
No. 13 Matt DiBenedetto 95
No. 14 Brad Keselowski 2
No. 15 Alex Bowman 88
No. 16 Clint Bowyer 14
No. 17 Michael McDowell 34
No. 18 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 17
No. 19 David Ragan 38
No. 20 Ryan Blaney 12
No. 21 Paul Menard 21
No. 22 Daniel Hemric 8
No. 23 Chae Elliott 9
No. 24 Ryan Newman 6
No. 25 Ryan Preece 47
No. 26 Darrell "Bubba" Wallace 34
No. 27 Matt Tifft 36
No. 28 Chris Buescher 37
No. 29 Kyle Larson 42
No. 30 Corey Lajoie 32
No. 31 Landon Cassill 00
No. 32 Josh Bilicki 53
No. 33 Ty Dillon 28
No. 34 BJ McLeod 51
No. 35 Ross Chastain 15
No. 36 Reed Sorenson 27
No. 37 Quin Houff 77
No. 38 Austin Theriault 52


Kevin Harvick might be back.

One week after finally taking home his first win of the year at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Harvick won the pole for the Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania.

This is his fourth pole of the year and puts him in a good position to fight for another checkered flag. Joey Logano is behind him in second while Aric Almirola is in third.

"It was a good day today and hopefully we can keep it rolling tomorrow," Harvick said.

He continued: "I think as you look at it our cars have been really fast here, track position is going to play a major role and I think when it comes to the qualifying game our guys do a really good job."

Harvick will be looking for his first career win at Pocono Raceway.

dara
07-27-2019, 10:10 PM
Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano

dishuser
07-27-2019, 11:16 PM
Kevin Harvick ***
Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch
Joey Logano

Orziz
07-27-2019, 11:24 PM
Erik Jones*
Kevin Harvick
Denny Hamlin
Chase Elliot

TimeKeeper
07-28-2019, 11:54 AM
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch****
Kurt Busch
William Byron

crazed 9.6
07-28-2019, 02:11 PM
Joey Logano***
Kyle Busch
Erik Jones
Brad Keselowski

bigstar
07-28-2019, 03:30 PM
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch *
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr.

dara
07-28-2019, 03:59 PM
Green Flag projected 3:18p Eastern

WEATHER: Pretty ideal. The Weather Channel is calling for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 80s, dropping down to the high 70s closer to the checkered flag. There is a 25-35% chance of precipitation and a small possibility of isolated thunderstorms.

Marley
07-28-2019, 04:08 PM
Kyle Busch
Brad Keselowski

Kevin Harvick ****

stilled
07-28-2019, 04:15 PM
Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch
Joey Logano ****
Kevin Harvick

superbox
07-28-2019, 04:25 PM
Kyle Busch
Joey Logano*
Kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr.

minitor
07-28-2019, 06:02 PM
Kevin Harvick........................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...............
Kyle Busch*............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................
Joey Logano............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...............
Erik Jones

dara
07-28-2019, 06:28 PM
1)...Kyle Busch
2)...Martin Truex Jr
3)...Denny Hamlin
4)...Kevin Harvick


Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Chase Elliott
Denny Hamlin


Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch*
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr


Martin Truex Jr.*****
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch
Joey Logano


Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano


Kevin Harvick ***
Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch
Joey Logano


Erik Jones*
Kevin Harvick
Denny Hamlin
Chase Elliot


Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch****
Kurt Busch
William Byron


Joey Logano***
Kyle Busch
Erik Jones
Brad Keselowski


Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch *
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr.


Kyle Busch
Brad Keselowski

Kevin Harvick ****


Kyle Busch
Kurt Busch
Joey Logano ****
Kevin Harvick


Kyle Busch
Joey Logano*
Kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr.


Kevin Harvick........................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...............
Kyle Busch*............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................
Joey Logano............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...............
Erik Jones

all regular entrants are in. If you want to change your picks, please make it after this post. Marley still can pick another driver if he wishes.

dara
07-28-2019, 07:12 PM
Green Flag!

Favorites by driver:

Kyle Busch: dara, minitor, Ryu, TimeKeeper, 82harley, bigstar, 4me2c
Harvick: dishuser, Marley
Jones: orziz
Logano: stilled, superbox, crazed
Truex: ranagee

Other Drivers:
Kurt Busch
Byron
Elliott
Hamlin
Keselowski

dara
07-28-2019, 07:58 PM
Kyle Busch wins stage 1

10 bonus points to: dara, minitor, Ryu, TimeKeeper, 82harley, bigstar, 4me2c

dishuser
07-28-2019, 08:00 PM
harvick should have only taken 2 to win stage 1 but it appears they're going for the win...lol

crazed 9.6
07-28-2019, 08:12 PM
Kyle B had already pitted and drove that car like it was no tomorrow after the pit.. 2 tires for Harvick prolly would not have stopped that ... so it was basically written in the books that he'd take the stage.

dishuser
07-28-2019, 08:16 PM
Kyle B had already pitted and drove that car like it was no tomorrow after the pit.. 2 tires for Harvick prolly would not have stopped that ... so it was basically written in the books that he'd take the stage.

I'm pretty sure it takes more than 4 seconds to change 2 tires...lol

crazed 9.6
07-28-2019, 08:18 PM
lol... okay I see that now... damn :)
I thought it was bigger.

dara
07-28-2019, 08:49 PM
Elliott will DNF in 38th. Caution before the end of the 2nd stage for rain, but still moving.

dara
07-28-2019, 08:57 PM
Blaney spins, so Stage 2 will end under caution, Jimmie Johnson gets the stage.

dishuser
07-28-2019, 08:59 PM
Blaney spins, so Stage 2 will end under caution, Jimmie Johnson gets the stage.

they said it's only his second stage win
for a 7 time champ that is amazing

4me2c
07-28-2019, 09:04 PM
Still trying to figure out why Ky did what He did with a couple of laps left...?!?

dishuser
07-28-2019, 09:08 PM
Still trying to figure out why Ky did what He did with a couple of laps left...?!?

not enough fuel to make it to the end of stage 2

dara
07-28-2019, 09:15 PM
Geez, the guy in Turn 1 made it sound like someone important went into the wall. (sorry Ryan Preese)

crazed 9.6
07-28-2019, 09:19 PM
Geez, the guy in Turn 1 made it sound like someone important went into the wall. (sorry Ryan Preese)

lmao.. so true !
hey, that Preeese guy did good after he came off the wall :)

dara
07-28-2019, 09:22 PM
they said it's only his second stage win
for a 7 time champ that is amazing

Jimmie hasn't been all that great for the last two seasons since he won that championship. Stages started right after that last one for him.

4me2c
07-28-2019, 09:27 PM
not enough fuel to make it to the end of stage 2

Exactly, these Drivers and Teams are Pros...! Why wait so long in a Stage to get Fuel...?!? Especially when He was in a Position to Win the Stage...! Glad to see He is Moving on Up though, Hope I don't Jinx Him...!

dishuser
07-28-2019, 09:35 PM
Exactly, these Drivers and Teams are Pros...! Why wait so long in a Stage to get Fuel...?!? Especially when He was in a Position to Win the Stage...! Glad to see He is Moving on Up though, Hope I don't Jinx Him...!
it's because in stage 1 he took an early pit

dishuser
07-28-2019, 09:36 PM
Jimmie hasn't been all that great for the last two seasons since he won that championship. Stages started right after that last one for him.

that's what happens when nascar learns all of your team's cheating ways...lol

dara
07-28-2019, 09:40 PM
This is going to be a interesting finish, with most cars needing to come in with 2 laps to go.

crazed 9.6
07-28-2019, 09:44 PM
Go Go Erik Jones !!!

dara
07-28-2019, 09:54 PM
Caution with 8 to go.

dara
07-28-2019, 10:04 PM
Overtime.. and a big track. Kurt Busch and McDowell are spun.

dishuser
07-28-2019, 10:04 PM
Overtime.. and a big track. Kurt Busch and McDowell are spun.

thanx to the 14 ;)

dara
07-28-2019, 10:12 PM
Congrats to Denny Hamlin, followed by Erik Jones and Martin Truex Jr.

Points following.

dara
07-28-2019, 10:21 PM
Congrats to 4me2c with the high score of 158

https://i.imgur.com/LuYmhk3.png

dishuser
07-28-2019, 10:25 PM
congrats 4me2c

dara
07-28-2019, 10:26 PM
No change in the Podium, see the rules thread for the complete standings

stilled 2930
dara 2787
dishuser 2740
minitor 2739
superbox 2738

Next week... we go bowling at Watkins Glen. This might be a diecast race...

4me2c
07-29-2019, 12:49 AM
congrats 4me2c

Holy Crap... Never expected a Win... Thanks...! Thanks dara for doing all this figuring out of this stuff...! Congratz to Hamlin on His WIN at Pocono...! :cool:

Me Thinks orziz needs a couple more points...!

dishuser
07-29-2019, 01:27 AM
Holy Crap... Never expected a Win... Thanks...! Thanks dara for doing all this figuring out of this stuff...! Congratz to Hamlin on His WIN at Pocono...! :cool:

Me Thinks orziz needs a couple more points...!
his score looks correct

4me2c
07-29-2019, 04:22 PM
After Looking Twice I see I overlooked getting 10 points for a Stage Win...! Thanks Again dara for All You do...!