Denny Hamlin surprised the field by winning his second career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series pole position on Friday afternoon claiming the top spot for Sunday’s Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Pos # Driver Sponsor Car
1 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Chevrolet

2 2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge
3 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge
4 25 Brian Vickers ditech.com/GMAC [...]

Tom Carnegie, whose smooth, baritone voice has become synonymous with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1946, announced June 9 that the 90th Indianapolis 500 was his last race as Public Address announcer for the Racing Capital of the World.
Carnegie was hired to serve as Public Address announcer for the 30th Indianapolis 500 in 1946, the [...]

Tony Stewart plans to allow Ricky Rudd to enjoy a family vacation this weekend. Despite a fractured right shoulder blade, Stewart said Wednesday he plans to do all of the practicing, qualifying and racing in the No. 20 Chevrolet at Pocono Raceway. Stewart ran just 38 laps last week at Dover before Rudd stepped in [...]

The following interview covers Cristiano DaMatta’s singing with RuSport Racing and the departure of A.J. Allmendinger
ERIC MAUK: Thank you very much. I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s Champ Car media teleconference.
As the majority of you know already from the release that was put out by RuSPORT this morning, we are here to [...]

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Kubica BMW-Sauber (M) 1:21.082 29
2. Fisichella Renault (M) 1:22.294 + 1.212 3
3. Wurz Williams-Cosworth (B) 1:22.300 + 1.218 30
4. Davidson Honda (M) 1:22.310 + 1.228 34
5. Trulli Toyota (B) 1:22.437 + 1.355 17
6. Massa Ferrari (B) 1:22.476 + 1.394 19
7. Alonso Renault (M) 1:22.603 + 1.521 13
8. M.Schumacher Ferrari (B) [...]

RuSPORT has announced a change in its Champ Car World Series driver lineup. Effective immediately, A.J. Allmendinger will no longer pilot the #10 RuSPORT Champ Car. This change will be effective for the duration of the 2006 Champ Car World Series season.
“A.J. has been with us since we created [...]