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Hamlin Looks To Add His Name To Pocono Raceway’s Record Book

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A win in the August 1, Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 will tie multiple records

Long Pond, PA  (July 7, 2010)…Denny Hamlin’s mastery of the 2.5 mile Pocono Raceway  superspeedway has been nothing short of phenomenal. In nine NASCAR Sprint Cup Series  races at the  “Tricky Triangle”, Hamlin has won four times, with six top 5’s, seven top 10”s and has led at total of 479 laps.  His average finish is 8.56. What is so amazing about Hamlin’s accomplishments is that he’s done it in different cars, with different setups and by running different lines. Hamlin has won the last two Pocono Sprint Cup races (the August 3, 2009 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 and the June 6, 2010 Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Presented by Target) and has to be considered the favorite to win the 2010 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 on August 1.

Only two drivers (Bobby Allison and Tim Richmond) have ever won three races in a row at Pocono, but with Hamlin’s history at Pocono, he has a good shot of adding his name to the Pocono Raceway record book. His four  wins ties him with Jeff Gordon, Tim Richmond, Rusty Wallace and Darrell Waltrip for second place in career wins at Pocono.  A win in the August 1, Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 will match Bill Elliott’s record five wins at Pocono.

Hamlin will get his chance when Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 practice begins at Noon on Friday July 30 with NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying set for 3:40PM. Additional Sprint Cup practice will be followed by the Pocono Mountains 125, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event (Denny Hamlin will also compete in this Truck Series race) and the Weis Markets 125, ARCA Racing Series Event on Saturday July 31.

On Sunday August 1, grandstand gates will open at 9:00AM, pre-race activities begin at 11:00AM, all leading up to the 1:00PM start of the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500.

Sunday grandstand tickets start at just $45, for ticket information call the Pocono Raceway ticket office at 1-800-RACEWAY or visit www.poconoraceway.com

About Pocono Raceway

“The Tricky Triangle” is host to two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX            and Menards races each year and has added a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race in 2010.  Pocono Raceway’s    2.5-mile triangular design makes it truly unique.  Pocono is the only track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Circuit with three turns, three different radii and three variant degrees of banking.  All that ensures our fans will enjoy some serious action, meanwhile presenting a competitive challenge to the world’s best drivers and their crew chiefs.  Pocono strives to create a family atmosphere with increased focus on the Fan Experience.  We are Pocono Raceway and this is “The Tricky Triangle.”

In business for over 50 years, Pocono Raceway is family-owned and situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.  We are located within 300 miles of one-third of the US population and within 90 miles of New York City and Philadelphia.  Pocono Raceway is and always will be an attractive option for NASCAR and race fans alike.

- Pocono Raceway, Press Release