Other Series Racing

One week after capturing the checkered flag at Elko Speedway in Minnesota, Brennan Poole once again flexed his muscle dominating the ARCA Pocono 200, leading 77 of 80 laps – including the final 60 en-route to his third ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards career victory.

Nelson Canache entered the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season with the desire and determination to hone his craft and become a successful driver at the highest levels of American stock car racing.

New conditions require adaptability, especially in racing, and Brennan Poole and Venturini Motorsports proved to be the best at handling a revamped Pocono Raceway in the track's first ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards event since an offseason paving project.

Alex Tagliani earned the pole position Friday for the IZOD IndyCar Series Firestone 550, marking the second consecutive year he was the top qualifier at Texas Motor Speedway.

National Guard Panther Racing driver JR Hildebrand knew he had his hands full on this warm-up lap during qualifications for tomorrow night’s Firestone 550k at Texas Motor Speedway.

KV Racing Technology drivers Tony Kanaan, Rubens Barrichello and E. J. Viso will contest just their second oval race of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season when they compete in the Firestone 550, June 8-9 on the 1.5-mile D-shaped Texas Motor Speedway oval in Ft. Worth, Texas.

RUBENS BARRICHELLO, NO. 8 BMC/EMBRASE KV RACING TECHNOLOGY CHEVROLET AND RYAN BRISCOE, NO. 2 HITACHI TEAM PENSKE CHEVROLET, met with member of the media at Texas Motor Speedway to discuss preparations for Saturday’s running of the Firestone 500 for the IZOD IndyCar Series. Quotes from press conference:

For nearly a decade, the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards qualifying record had stood without a true challenge at Pocono Raceway. New pavement on the 2.5-mile surface, though, ended that run this afternoon.

Alex Bowman, who has won three Menards Pole Awards presented by Ansell this season, led the first practice at Pocono Raceway this morning.

Minneapolis-based Target celebrates its 23rd anniversary in motorsports with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2012. Since its formation, Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) has amassed 88 victories and nine titles (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), including four Indianapolis 500 victories (2000, 2008, 2010, 2012).