[simple simon]

Ryan Newman captured the pole for Sundays NASCAR race at Pocono, his third pole in a row.

Ryan Newman
Denny Hamlin
Martin Truex Jr
Kyle Busch
Clint Bowyer
Tony Stewart
Jimmy Johnson
Kasey Kahne
Brian Vickers
Jeff Burton
JJ Yeley
Casey Mears
Dale Jr
Dave Blaney
Elliot Sadler
David Gilliland
Tony Raines
Jeff Gordon
Kevin Harvick
Ward Burton

there are the top 20 on the starting grid
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[GordonFan24]

He's finally starting to get back to his old self. Getting poles and being competitive.

[Mike24]

Rocketman is back, lets see if he can keep it up in the race.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Mike24

Rocketman is back, lets see if he can keep it up in the race.

If he is back to being his old self, the drivers 6th thru 12th in points should "Be awfraid. Be Vwery awfraid!

[Bob Tanner]

I didn't get in on the picks this week but, after qualifying, Truex and Vickers look mighty good. This Pocono race might not be a snoozer. Methinks I'll give it a chance.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I didn't get in on the picks this week but, after qualifying, Truex and Vickers look mighty good. This Pocono race might not be a snoozer. Methinks I'll give it a chance.

Saw both qualify .. they looked steady and in complete control.

Hamlin said he blew the 2nd turn...

Rocket was F-A-S-T!!!

This could be a good race....

[RUSTYFAN2]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

If he is back to being his old self, the drivers 6th thru 12th in points should "Be awfraid. Be Vwery awfraid!

I agree. If he can stay in top form, he has a good shot at the top 12. I believe he still has time. I`d like to see him take it from the Hendricks boys.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by RUSTYFAN2

I agree. If he can stay in top form, he has a good shot at the top 12. I believe he still has time. I`d like to see him take it from the Hendricks boys.

Right now Jeffy and Jimmy have a lock on The Chosen. I believe Kyle is iffy, and Mears doesn't have a chance. However, after Richmond when the Points Fairy plunks her magic wand and redistributes the points, who knows what'll happen? The difference between 1st and 12th will probably be less than 60 points. That can be erased in a single race.