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Rain Cancels Pocono Qualifying

RacingOne Report
Posted Friday, July 31, 2009

Starting Lineup

Rain forced officials to cancel Friday's scheduled NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Pocono Raceway so the lineup for Sunday's Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 will be set by the point standings.

Since only 43 cars were entered in the race the entire field will start on Sunday.

Series point leader Tony Stewart will start from the pole and shoot for a sweep of Pocono in 2009 after his June victory.

Last week's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard winner Jimmie Johnson will start outside the front row.

Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon, Penske Racing’s Kurt Busch and Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards round out the top five.

Positions six through 10th will be Joe Gibbs Racing’s Denny Hamlin, SHR’s Ryan Newman, Richard Petty Motorsports’ Kasey Kahne, Hendrick’s Mark Martin and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s Juan Pablo Montoya.

Practice sessions are set for Saturday with Sunday's race set for a 2 p.m. ET green flag.
Statistics
Sunoco Red Cross 500 Post-Race Loop ... Pocono COT Stats
Sunoco Red Cross 500 Lap Summary Pocono Driver Stats
Sunoco Red Cross 500 Penalty Report ... Pocono Five Year Driver Averages
Sunoco Red Cross 500 Final Practice ... Pocono Driver Averages
Sunoco Red Cross 500 2nd Practice S ... Pocono Driver Ratings
Sunoco Red Cross 500 Starting Lineu ... Starting Positions of Pocono Winner ...
Sunoco Red Cross 500 1st Practice S ... Past Pocono Winners
Sunoco Red Cross 500 Pre-Race Loop ... Past Pocono Pole Winners
Pocono Weekend Schedule of Events
 
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