NASCAR Cup Series

Here is what was surprising and not surprising from the Long Pond, Pennsylvania track known affectionately as the ‘Tricky Triangle’.

Edwards finished seventh at Pocono, just days after signing a multi-year contract extension with Roush Fenway Racing, leading two laps on the way to his 13th top-10 result of the year.

We've often heard the stories regarding professional athletes playing hurt and how they use a strong mental focus to overcome the high levels of pain from a physical injury.

Jimmie Johnson will be piloting the No. 7 Jimmie Johnson's Anything with an Engine Chevrolet for JR Motorsports in Saturday's Nationwide Series event at Watkins Glen.

Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet, will film a commercial for ESPN and throw out the first pitch at a New York Yankees Major League Baseball game before heading to Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International this weekend.

Including this Sunday's Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen, only five races remain before the 12-driver "Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup" field is set.

Dodge's Kurt Busch is looking to sweep both Cup Series road course tracks on the 2011 regular-season schedule. Busch earned his first road course victory in June at Infineon Raceway, leading 76 of 110 laps.

Ryan Newman will be back in the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet for this weekend's Sprint Cup road race at Watkins Glen International.

Kenseth on racing at Watkins Glen International: “Road course racing hasn’t exactly been my favorite kind of racing, but I’ve gotten more experience with it over the years and I think I’ve gotten a lot better."

NAPA Racing’s Martin Truex Jr. and the NAPA KNOW HOW crew head to the final road course of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season at Watkins Glen International.