Ryan Newman goes back to back to back today…. Newman made it three in a row at Pocono Raceway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday’s aptly named Pocono 500 with a speed of 170.062 (52.922 sec). It was his 4th top-spot of the season and 41st of his Nextel Cup career. Denny Hamlin will join Ryan on the front row….and we remember what he did here last year. Martin Truex Jr (3rd) has his career-best starting spot this week. His previous best was 5th at California last September. Kyle Busch (4th) has his best starting spot since he lined up 3rd at Homestead last November. Brian Vickers (9th) has his best starting spot since he qualified 6th at Homestead last November. Welcome Chad McCumbee (35th). He’ll be filling the 45 seat (and makes his first ever Cup start) while Kyle Petty moves to the TNT booth. STREAKIN….Denny Hamlin has 9 Top-10’s in the last 10 races. Kasey Kahne has 4 Top-10’s in the last 5 races.(StockCarFans.com)(6-8-2007)
