August 1, 2004
08:07 PM EDT (00:07 GMT)
PRESS CENTER WRAPUP: SUNDAY  |  | AUDIO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Marty Smith goes over Jimmie Johnson's win at Pocono, which also featured ramifications for the drivers hoping to make the Chase for the Nextel Cup, as four drivers in the top 10 failed to finish the race. For the second straight week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. needed a relief driver as he continues to recover from burns he received last month at Sonoma. DRIVER MEETING UPDATE: SATURDAY |  | AUDIO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Marty Smith reviews Sunday's pre-race drivers' meeting at Pocono. NASCAR told the drivers that no competition caution will be thrown this afternoon despite the fact that both Saturday practices were canceled due to weather. The drivers were also treated to an appearance by a former heavyweight boxing champion of the world. GARAGE UPDATE: SATURDAY | | AUDIO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Marty Smith goes over a short day at Pocono, which saw both of its Saturday practices washed away by rain. The cancellation gives drivers just one hour of practice heading into Sunday's 500-mile event. OVERNIGHT UPDATE: FRIDAY | | AUDIO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman reviews Friday's practice and Bud Pole Qualifying sessions at Pocono. The day was highlighted by the first Bud Pole Award for Casey Mears and featured a plethora of happenings. TRACK WEATHER UPDATE: FRIDAY | | AUDIO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says fog greeted teams Friday at Pocono and the forecast for the rest of the weekend suggests that some of the scheduled activities may be affected by weather. RACE PREVIEW: FRIDAY | | AUDIO | |
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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says the big story of last week continues to be the big story this week at Pocono. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has said that he will run the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet all weekend. Also, the Race to the Chase continues, with drivers jockeying for a spot in the 10-race Chase for the Nextel Cup. | 
