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RACE: The Pocono 500

 

WHERE: Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA

 

TV: Re-Air: June 11th at 8:00pm/et on Speed Channel, June 12th at 1:00am/et and 3:00pm/et on Speed Channel

 

Purse/Race Awards: $4,190,609

 

Track Specs:

Superspeedway: 2.5 mile tri-oval

Banking: turn 1: 14 degrees, turn 2: 8 degree, 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

Grandstand Seating: 100,000

 

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STARTING LINEUP

 

1. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 170.645 mph.

2. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 170.513 mph.

 

3. (18) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 170.309 mph.

4. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 170.203 mph.

 

5. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 170.152 mph.

6. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, 169.997 mph.

 

7. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 169.728 mph.

8. (9) Bill Elliott, Dodge, 169.658 mph.

 

9. (38) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 169.616 mph.

10. (97) Kurt Busch, Ford, 169.559 mph.

 

11. (5) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 169.472 mph.

12. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 169.450 mph.

 

13. (15) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 169.447 mph.

14. (54) Todd Bodine, Ford, 169.348 mph.

 

15. (25) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 169.316 mph.

16. (99) Jeff Burton, Ford, 169.313 mph.

 

17. (22) Ward Burton, Dodge, 169.039 mph.

18. (0) Jack Sprague, Pontiac, 168.833 mph.

 

19. (41) Casey Mears, Dodge, 168.681 mph.

20. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 168.634 mph.

 

21. (43) John Andretti, Dodge, 168.271 mph.

22. (77) Dave Blaney, Ford, 168.231 mph.

 

23. (40) Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 168.168 mph.

24. (10) Johnny Benson, Pontiac, 168.099 mph.

 

25. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 168.092 mph.

26. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 168.089 mph.

 

27. (2) Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 168.017 mph.

28. (42) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 167.873 mph.

 

29. (21) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 167.826 mph.

30. (7) Jimmy Spencer, Dodge, 167.798 mph.

 

31. (01) Mike Wallace, Pontiac, 167.776 mph.

32. (32) Ricky Craven, Pontiac, 167.751 mph.

 

33. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 167.713 mph.

34. (91) Casey Atwood, Dodge, 167.573 mph.

 

35. (1) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 167.548 mph.

36. (30) Steve Park, Chevrolet, 167.433 mph.

 

37. (31) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, Provisional.

38. (23) Kenny Wallace, Dodge, Provisional.

 

39. (49) Ken Schrader, Dodge, Provisional.

40. (45) Kyle Petty, Dodge, Provisional.

 

41. (4) Mike Skinner, Pontiac, Provisional.

42. (74) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, Provisional.

 

43. (14) Larry Foyt, Dodge, Provisional.

 

Failed to qualify

 

(37) Derrike Cope, Chevrolet

(89) Morgan Shepherd, Ford

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FINAL RESULTS

 

1. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 180 - 5 bonus points

 

2. (6) Mark Martin, Ford, 175 - 5 bonus points

 

3. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 170 - 5 bonus points

 

4. (8) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 165 - 5 bonus points

 

5. (12) Ryan Newman, Dodge, 160 - 5 bonus points

 

6. (40) Sterling Marlin, Dodge, 160 - 10 bonus points

 

7. (5) Terry Labonte, Chevrolet, 151 - 5 bonus points

 

8. (22) Ward Burton, Dodge, 147 - 5 bonus points

 

9. (38) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 143 - 5 bonus points

 

10. (32) Ricky Craven, Pontiac, 134

 

11. (54) Todd Bodine, Ford, 135 - 5 bonus points

 

12. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 132 - 5 bonus points

 

13. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 124

 

14. (99) Jeff Burton, Ford, 126 - 5 bonus points

 

15. (19) Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge, 118 - 5 bonus points

 

16. (2) Rusty Wallace, Dodge, 115

 

17. (18) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 112

 

18. (15) Michael Waltrip, Chevrolet, 114 - 5 bonus points

 

19. (9) Bill Elliott, Dodge, 111 - 5 bonus points

 

20. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 103

 

21. (41) Casey Mears, Dodge, 100

 

22. (0) Jack Sprague, Pontiac, 97

 

23. (43) John Andretti, Dodge, 94

 

24. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 91

 

25. (10) Johnny Benson, Pontiac, 88

 

26. (77) Dave Blaney, Ford, 85

 

27. (45) Kyle Petty, Dodge, 82

 

28. (31) Robby Gordon, Chevrolet, 79

 

29. (23) Kenny Wallace, Dodge, 76

 

30. (74) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, 73

 

31. (01) Mike Wallace, Pontiac, 70

 

32. (42) Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 67

 

33. (1) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, 69 - 5 bonus points

 

34. (4) Mike Skinner, Pontiac, 61

 

35. (30) Steve Park, Chevrolet, 58

 

36. (97) Kurt Busch, Ford, 55

 

37. (21) Ricky Rudd, Ford, 52

 

38. (25) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 49

 

39. (7) Jimmy Spencer, Dodge, 46

 

40. (91) Casey Atwood, Dodge, 43

 

41. (14) Larry Foyt, Dodge, 45 - 5 bonus points

 

42. (88) Dale Jarrett, Ford, 37

 

43. (49) Ken Schrader, Dodge, 34

 

 

Average speed of race winner: 134.892 mph.

 

Time of race: 3 hours, 42 minutes, 24 seconds.

 

Margin of victory: Under Caution.

 

Caution flags: 5 for 25 laps.

 

Lead changes: 28 among 16 drivers.

 

Lap leaders: J. Johnson 1-9; L. Foyt 10-14; B. Elliott 15-16; J. Johnson 17-30; D. Earnhardt Jr 31-47; R. Newman 48; M. Kenseth 49-50; D. Earnhardt Jr 51-53; T. Stewart 54-55; E. Sadler 56-85; M. Kenseth 86-89; T. Stewart 90-91; M. Martin 92-93; T. Labonte 94; W. Burton 95-96; E. Sadler 97-101; S. Marlin 102-121; M. Kenseth 122-125; T. Stewart 126-127; M. Martin 128-130; S. Marlin 131-154; M. Waltrip 155; T. Stewart 156-175; M. Martin 176-177; D. Earnhardt Jr 178-179; J. Green 180; J. Burton 181-186; T. Bodine 187-189; T. Stewart 190-200.

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RACE RECAP

 

 

Stewart wins the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. #20-Tony Stewart won the Pocono 500, his first win of 2003, his first win since Watkins Glen in 2002 (27 races) and his first in a Chevy and Chevy's first win at Pocono in five years. #6-Mark Martin was 2nd, for the 5th time at Pocono. The race ended under caution after #1-Jeff Green got punted by #5-Terry Labonte when both drivers moved down at the same time. Points leader #17-Matt Kenseth was third and added to his lead a bit. The unofficial top 10:

 

#20-Tony Stewart (37 laps led)

#6-Mark Martin (7 laps led)

#17-Matt Kenseth (10 laps led)

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (22 laps led)

#12-Ryan Newman (1 lap led)

 

#40-Sterling Marlin (44 laps led)

#5-Terry Labonte (1 lap led)

#22-Ward Burton (2 laps led)

#38-Elliott Sadler (35 laps led)

#32-Ricky Craven

 

Cars on the lead lap: 20 (of 43 starters)

 

Off track/out of race (8): #49-Schrader (out-accident); #88-Jarrett (out-accident); #14-Foyt (out-engine/brakes?); #91-Atwood (out-valve spring/engine); #7-Spencer (out-?); #97-Busch (out-accident); #4-Skinner (out-accident); #1-Green (out-accident); #16-Biffle (out-acciddent / some results have him out some do not, will correct if need be on Monday when official results come out)

 

Laps Leaders Unofficial (16): #48-Johnson (23 laps led); #14-Foyt (5); #9-Elliott(2); #8-Earnhardt Jr.(22); #12-Newman (1); #17-Kenseth (10); #20-Stewart (37); #38-Sadler (35); #6-Martin (7); #5-Labonte (1); #22-Burton (2); #40-Marlin (44, most led); #15-Waltrip (1); #1-Green (1); #99-Burton (6); #54-Bodine (3);

 

 

Cautions 5 for 24 laps

Caution 5 - Laps 199 - 200: #1-Green got rearended by #5-Labonte with Green hitting the now dirt reinforced guardrail hard. Green walked away ok. Labonte felt Green was trying to block him as they both wen low at the same time and Labonte's momentum took him into Green's car. Behind that wreck, many cars got together including #16-Biffle, #4-Skinner, #9-Elliott.

Caution 4 - Laps 193 - 197: #97-Busch cut down a tire and hit the wall.

Caution 3 - Laps 153 - 157: #21-Rudd stalled on the track.

Caution 2 - Laps 55 - 61: #88-Jarrett lost control and backed into the turn 1 wall, similar to Schrader, Jarrett got out of the car quickly and walked away ok. Jarrett thinks a right rear trie cut down or the tread came off the tire as he felt a vibration then the car turned around. Think it is time for SAFER in turn 1 at Pocono?

Caution 1 - Laps 9 - 16: #49-Schrader backed into the turn 1 wall hard with the car erupting in flames after the car rolled completely over once, Schrader was able to scramble from the car. Schrader said he had a massive brake failure and he purposly backed the car into the wall, didn't want to hit head on or drivers side.

 

RACE NOTES: (as noted on TV or MRN Radio)

#25-Nemechek and #21-Rudd have returned to the race after repairs the rearends

Many leaders and cars are pitting for gas only laps 170-180 range.

#16-Biffle came in and got gas only on lap 166

Most drivers came in during the 3rd caution

Green flag stops occured in the lap 122-131 range.

Green flag stops occured in the lap 87-98 range.

#7-Spencer is back on the track after getting a new rearend housing, came back around lap 75.

During the 2nd caution most of the cars pitted, just laps after the green flag stops.

#17-Kenseth ran out of fuel on his lap 51 pit stop just as he got int othe pits and had to be pushed out and lost a ton of time.

Green flag pit stops are occuring bwtween laps 45-51 range.

On lap 34, #7-Spencer almost hit the wall, came back and he and #6-Martin got together, both continued on but the front fenders of both cars garnered some damage.

Around lap 19, #9-Elliott wacked the wall while leading and pancaked the right side of the car and is falling back in the field a bit now.

On lap 18, #40-Marlin cut down a tire and had to pit, he was able to pit fast and get out on the lead lap.

Most cars pitted during the first caution, #9-Elliott only took gas only and got out first.

On lap 5, #16-Biffle got into #41-Mears, no major damage and both kept up to speed.

On lap 3, #24-Gordon cut down a left front tire and had to pit but was able to pit and stay on the lead lap.

Re-air: the race will be re-aired on Speed Channel, Wed, June 11th, 8:00pm/et and Thurs, June 12th, at 1:00am/et and at 3:00pm/et.

Lineup/Qual Results/Lineup Links at Jayski's Pocono 500 Grid page.

Unofficial Race Results at

Nascar.com

 

Harvick/Benson: NASCAR.com and ThatsRacin.com have #29-Harvick finishing 24th (91 points) at Pocono and #10-Johnny Benson 25th (88 points), while some AP results have Benson 24th and Harvick 25th. A Press Release from MBV states Benson finishing 25th. Will know for sure around 12:00noon/et on Monday when NASCAR releases the official results from the race.

 

Unofficial Points Standings after Pocono:

#17-Matt Kenseth, 2115

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 1939, -175

#24-Jeff Gordon, 1882, -233

#18-Bobby Labonte, 1828, -287

#97-Kurt Busch, 1753, -362

#15-Waltrip, 1745, -370

#48-Johnson, 1738, -377

#2-Wallace, 1671, -444

#29-Harvick, 1630, -485

#40-Marlin, 1623, -492

See full standings at ThatsRacin.com.

From Jayski.com

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I didn't get to see the race, but I assume that Jeff decided that he had wrecked Sterling enough.

 

Do you think we'll see Gordon turning right a little more often if he keeps that up?

I saw the other day that NASCAR has told Gordon to calm down a little on the track! Maybe if he does it again they will make him park it like they did Kevin Harvick last year! :lol:

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