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leeannewoodall — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:20:43 CDT

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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, better known by the acronym NASCAR, was founded in 1948 by Bill France, Sr., (218) in Daytona Beach, Florida. Originally popular primarily in the southeastern United States, NASCAR has grown in recent years into a national phenomenon, thanks in large part to a national television contract signed in 2001.

Today, NASCAR claims 75 million fans – a 19 percent jump since 1999 – and is the fastest-growing professional sport in the United States. Seventeen of the 20 largest sporting events in the country each year – in terms of fan attendance – are NASCAR Sprint Cup races, and a NASCAR weekend has become a huge draw thanks to its gregarious fans and party atmosphere. Many fans camp out at the track for the entire weekend or longer, forming a makeshift city that often dwarfs the size of the city where the race is being held.

NASCAR consists of three main national touring series:

The Sprint Cup is stock-car racing’s premier series, and the Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series have traditionally been considered the sport’s AAA and AA, respectively. But both the Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series have seen a growth in recent years in the number of Sprint Cup drivers who also compete in their races.

NASCAR also sanctions many regional racing series’ throughout the United States, such as:

The AutoZone Elite Division
The Whelen Modified Tour
The Grand National Division

Many local racetracks crown a track champion through races held under the banner of NASCAR’s Dodge Weekly Series.

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NASCAR Crew Chiefs

leeannewoodall — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:11:24 CDT

To the guys who make it happen - The Crew Chiefs!

Crew Chiefs are what make winners, winners.They help guide the driver through pit strategies & help them to victory lane at the end of every race. So check out some of the famous Crew Chiefs that help some of the famous Drivers.

Crew Chiefs & Drivers:

Rodney Childers - crew chief for David Reutiman & the No.00 Aarons Michael Waltrip Racing team

Kevin Manion - crew chief for Martin Truex Jr. & the No.1 Bass Pro-Shops/Tracker, DEI team
Pat Tryson - crew chief for Kurt Busch & the No.2 Miller Lite, Penske Racing South team

Alan Gustafson - crew chief for Mark Martin & the No.5 Kelloggs, Hendrick Motorsports team
Jimmy Fennig - crew chief for David Ragan & the No.6 AAA, Roush-Fenway Racing team
Gil Martin - crew chief for Casey Mears & the No.07 Jack Daniel's, Richard Childress Racing team
Kirk Almquist - crew chief for Robby Gordon & the No.7 Jim Beam, Robby Gordon Motorsports team
Doug Randolf - crew chief for Aric Almirola & the No.8, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team
Kenny Francis - crew chief for Kasey Kahne & the No.9 Dodge Dealers/UAW/McDonald's, Evernham Motorsports team
Sammy Johns - crew chief for AJ Allmendinger & the No.10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Valvoline, Evernham Racing team
Mike Ford - crew chief for Denny Hamlin & the No.11 FedEx Kinko's, Joe Gibbs Racing team
Roy McCauly - crew chief for David Stremme & the No.12 Mobil 1, Penske Racing South team
Darian Grubb - crew chief for Tony Stewart & the No.14 Office Depot/Old Spice, Stewart-HassRacing team
Gregg Erwin-crew chief for Greg Biffle & the No.16 National Guard, Roush-Fenway Racing team
Drew Blickensdurfer - crew chief for Matt Kenseth & the No.17 DeWalt, Roush-Fenway Racing team
Steve Addington - crew chief for Kyle Busch & the No.18 M&M's, Joe Gibbs Racing team
Kevin Buskirk - crew chief for Elliott Sadler & the No.19 Best Buy, Evernham Motorsports team
Greg Zipadelli - crew chief for Joey Logano & the No.20 Home Depot, Joe Gibbs Racing team
David Hyder - crew chief for Bill Elliott & the No.21 Little Debbie, Wood Brothers Racing team
Steve Letarte - crew chief for Jeff Gordon & the No.24 DuPont, Hendrick Motorsports team

Donnie Wingo - crew chief for Jamie McMurray & the No.26 Crown Royal, Roush-Fenway Racing team

Philippe Lopez- crew chief for Travis Kvapil & the No.28 Acadamy Sports, Yates Racing team
Todd Berrier - crew chief for Kevin Harvick & the No.29 GM Goodwrench, Richard Childress Racing team
Scott Miller - crew chief for Jeff Burton & the No.31 Cingular Wireless, Richard Childress Racing team
Shane Wilson - crew chief for Clint Bowyer & the No.33 General Mills, Richard Childress Racing tem
Charles Barraclough - crew chief for David Gilliland & the No.38 M&M's, Yates Racing team

Tony Gibson - crew chief for Ryan Newman & the No. 39, Stewart-Hass Racing team

Brian Pattie - crew chief for Juan Pablo Montoya & Target, Earnhardt-Ganassi team
Mike Shiplett - crew chief for Reed Sorenson & the No.43, Petty Enterprises team

Chad Knaus - crew chief for Jimmie Johnson & the No.48 Lowe's, Hendrick Motorsports team
Bootie Barker - crew chief for Michael Waltrip & the No.55 NAPA Auto Parts, Waltrip-Jasper Racing team

Travis Geisler - crew chief for Sam Hornish Jr. & the No.77 Mobil 1, Penske Racing South team

Jay Guy - crew chief for Regan Smith & the No.78 Furniture Row Racing,Furniture Row Racing team

Jimmy Elledge - crew chief for Scott Speed & the No.82 Red Bull Racing Team

Ryan Pemberton - crew chief for Brian Vickers & the No.83 Red Bull Racing Team

Tony Eury Jr. - crew chief for Dale Earnhardt Jr & the No.88 Amp Energy, Hendrick Motorsports team
Todd Parott - crew chief for Bobby Labonte & the No.96 DLP HDTV, Hall of Fame Racing team
Bob Osborne - crew chief for Carl Edwards & the No.99 Office Depot, Roush-Fenway Racing team

Pocono Raceway

windykat — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:30:30 CDT

Pocono Raceway is perhaps the most unique track on the Cup circuit. Triangular in shape and 2.5-miles in length, Pocono is referred to as the superspeedway that races like a road course. The track is essentially three long straightaways, including the longest straightaway in NASCAR, separated by three hairpin, road-course style turns.

Since 1974, Pocono has remained a challenge for Cup series crew chiefs, who struggle to get the chassis set-up to handle both the straightaways and the tight turns. Pocono’s most famous turn is turn two, known as the “tunnel turn” because of the tunnel that runs underneath the track allowing vehicle access to the infield.

The 500-mile Cup races at Pocono are long; some fans would say they are too long and boring, and there has been talk for years that Pocono should lose one of its two Cup series dates to a more enjoyable speedway for the drivers and television viewers.

Pocono and Indianapolis are the only non-road course tracks on the Cup circuit that do not have a Busch Series of Craftsman Truck Series race that is run in support of the Cup race.

From 1971 to 1989, the CART series held an annual 500-mile race at Pocono.

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Race Winners

1974

Richard Petty

1975

David Pearson

1976

Richard Petty

1977

Benny Parsons

1978

Darrell Waltrip

1979

Cale Yarborough

1980

Neil Bonnett

1981

Darrell Waltrip

1982

Bobby Allison won both races

1983

Bobby Allison
Tim Richmond

1984

Cale Yarborough
Harry Gant

1985

Bill Elliott won both races

1986

Tim Richmond won both races

1987

Tim Richmond
Dale Earnhardt

1988

Geoffrey Bodine
Bill Elliott

1989

Terry Labonte
Bill Elliott

1990

Harry Gant
Geoffrey Bodine

1991

Darrell Waltrip
Rusty Wallace

1992

Alan Kulwicki
Darrell Waltrip

1993

Kyle Petty
Dale Earnhardt

1994

Rusty Wallace
Geoffrey Bodine

1995

Terry Labonte
Dale Jarrett

1996

Jeff Gordon
Rusty Wallace

1997

Jeff Gordon
Dale Jarrett

1998

Jeremy Mayfield
Jeff Gordon

1999

Bobby Labonte won both races

2000

Jeremy Mayfield
Rusty Wallace

2001

Ricky Rudd
Bobby Labonte

2002

Dale Jarrett
Bill Elliott

2003

Tony Stewart
Ryan Newman

2004

Jimmie Johnson won both races

2005

Carl Edwards
Kurt Busch

2006

Denny Hamlin won both races

2007

Jeff Gordon
Kurt Busch

2008

Kasey Kahne
Carl Edwards

2009

Tony Stewart