LONG POND, Pa. — Denny Hamlin is the new driver to beat at Pocono Raceway, proving that Friday by winning the pole at the track where he scored his first career victory.
Hamlin, who won here last month, made his qualifying lap very late in the session with Ryan Newman and Kasey Kahne sitting on top [...]

Pos, Driver, Diff, Best Time, Best Speed
1 Marco Andretti (26) … 21.5839 169.293
2 Vitor Meira (4) 0.0296 21.6135 169.061
3 Tomas Scheckter (2) 0.1763 21.7602 167.921
4 Bryan Herta (7) 0.1882 21.7721 167.829
5 Jeff Bucknum (14) 0.2591 21.8430 167.285
6 Dan Wheldon (10) 0.2739 21.8578 167.171
7 Scott Dixon (9) 0.3110 21.8949 166.888
8 Buddy Rice (15) 0.3415 21.9254 166.656
9 Scott Sharp (8) 0.3672 21.9511 166.461
10 Kosuke Matsuura (55) 0.4055 21.9894 166.171
11 Tony Kanaan (11) 0.4428 22.0267 165.890
12 Sam Hornish Jr (6) 0.6064 22.1903 164.667
13 Danica Patrick (16) 0.6132 22.1971 164.616
14 Ed Carpenter (20) 0.7662 22.3501 163.489
15 Dario Franchitti (27) 0.8521 22.4360 162.863
16 Helio Castroneves (3) 1.0294 22.6133 161.586
17 Jeff Simmons (17) 1.2149 22.7988 160.272

Sebastien Bourdais (#1 McDonald’s Ford-Cosworth/Lola/Bridgestone) had the worst road-course starting spot of his three-year Champ Car career in his last visit to Edmonton, starting 10th before climbing through the field to win the race.
The two-time defending Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford champion made his life a lot easier this time [...]

Elliott Sadler says it was a “difference of opinion from which way the sport is going” that led to his decision to leave Robert Yates Racing at the conclusion of the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season.
Sadler met with the media Friday at Pocono Raceway to address his departure from RYR after four seasons. He [...]

Pos Driver Best Time Best Speed:
1 Dario Franchitti (27) 21.5691 169.409
2 Tony Kanaan (11) 21.6426 168.834
3 Bryan Herta (7) 21.6752 168.580
4 Helio Castroneves (3) 21.6850 168.504
5 Vitor Meira (4) 21.7533 167.975
6 Tomas Scheckter (2) 21.7858 167.724
7 Danica Patrick (16) 21.9124 166.755
8 Buddy Rice (15) 21.9224 166.679
9 Marco Andretti (26) 21.9818 166.228
10 Jeff Simmons (17) 21.9949 [...]

Pos Driver Lap Time Behind Leader:
1 A. Allmendinger 1:00.463
2 J. Wilson 1:00.790 0.327
3 S. Bourdais 1:00.796 0.333
4 P. Tracy 1:01.008 0.545
5 W. Power 1:01.184 0.721
6 O. Servia 1:01.448 0.985
7 N. Philippe 1:01.641 1.178
8 B. Junqueira 1:01.665 1.202
9 A. Tagliani 1:01.807 1.344
10 C. da Matta 1:01.838 1.375
11 D. Clarke 1:02.028 1.565
12 K. Legge 1:02.358 1.895
13 A. [...]

1. Raikkonen, McLaren 1m17.199s
2. Klein, Red Bull 1m17.320s
3. Barrichello, Honda 1m17.391s
4. Kovalainen, Renault 1m17.461s
5. Rosberg, Williams 1m17.520s
6. Alonso, Renault 1m17.774s
7. Davidson, Honda 1m17.885s
8. Kubica, BMW 1m18.075s
9. Paffett, McLaren 1m18.328S
10. Villeneuve, BMW 1m18.075s
11. Speed, Toro Rosso 1m18.774s
12. R.Schumacher, Toyota 1m19.083s
13. Albers, Midland 1m19.139s
14. Zonta, Toyota 1m19.955s

Third and final day of testing this week for Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro, working once again today at the Paul Ricard – HTTT circuit at Le Castellet, in the South of France.
As yesterday, Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa continued with Bridgestone tyre development, with both men at the wheel of a 248 F1. In contrast to [...]

Like all the teams in Jerez, Scuderia Toro Rosso had a busy time this week, preparing for no less than three Grand Prix, as Formula 1 testing is now banned until after the Turkish Grand Prix.
This year, it has been the usual practice for Scuderia Toro Rosso to rotate its three drivers with one day [...]

NASCAR driver Bobby Hamilton says he’s feeling good as tries to recover from radiation treatment for cancer in his neck.
Hamilton, 49, has lost 38 pounds and some of his hair, but told WSMV-4 in an interview Thursday that he is coming back.
“I’m having to learn how to eat again and things like that,” he said. [...]