Monthly Archives: June 2009

Another one in the books

By Joe Miegoc | Published: June 8, 2009 | Comments closed
LONG POND – Another first weekend in June has come to an end and so has the first of two yearly Sprint Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway. There were plenty of highs (Tony Stewart winning from the back of the field in a backup car) and lows (Denny Hamlin losing power not once, but twice [...]
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It’s about that time

By Joe Miegoc | Published: June 7, 2009 | Comments closed
LONG POND – I’m about to head up to the press box, but I thought I’d leave you with a few nuggets before I start the live blog at 1:30 p.m. First off, Ryan Reynolds (aka Van Wilder) is here to be the grand marshal and, I can say this with full confidence in my masculinity, [...]
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What a difference

By Joe Miegoc | Published: June 7, 2009 | Comments closed
LONG POND – A friend’s wedding kept me away from Pocono Raceway on Saturday, but I’m at the track today and what a gorgeous day it is. A stark contrast to Friday’s miserable and soggy conditions, there is an abundant amount of sunshine for what hopefully will be an outstanding race. I’m hoping for an early [...]
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Rain, rain go away

By Joe Miegoc | Published: June 5, 2009 | Comments closed
LONG POND – I just got to Pocono Raceway about 20 minutes ago and its about 55 degrees and rainy. Only at Pocono could that happen on June 5. And naturally the weather forecast calls for nice, sunny days Saturday and Sunday. Anyway, even though practice was washed out and qualifying will more than likely suffer [...]
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Kraidon Woods on the move

By Joe Miegoc | Published: June 3, 2009 | Comments closed
Yes it’s late, but I’m awake so I mine as well get some work done. OK, not really, but I am awake. My man Jess Kryscio shot me an e-mail that he saw the name of Kraidon Woods, the former Pocono Mountain East basketball standout, scroll across the bottom of a ticker on CBS College Sports [...]
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