Ryan Newman Takes His 43rd Pole
Earlier this week Ryan Newman and Penske said they were “moving on” after the penalty for the car being 1/8th of an inch too high following the race… I guess they meant what they said.
Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman streaked around 1-mile Phoenix International Raceway in 26.975 seconds (133.457 mph) Thursday to win the pole for Saturday’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 (watch video), edging Elliott Sadler for the top spot by .009 seconds.
It was Newman’s first pole of the season — the eighth consecutive year he has won at least one pole — and the 43rd of his career, tying him with Buck Baker for 10th on the all-time list. The pole was Newman’s fourth at Phoenix but the first since he won three in a row from 2002 through 2004.
Congratulations Ryan! Phoenix looks to be a very good race. It’s going to be a good Saturday night this week.
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Just wondering if you like other types of racing as well as NASCAR? And if so what?
I’m from South Africa, where Formula 1 is the most popular… but since I’ve been in the US for 8 years now, I’ve been following NASCAR more.