Denny Hamlin Dominates Early, but Gordon End on Top in the 2011 NASCAR Pocono Race Results
Denny Hamlin led 76 of the 200 laps at a Pocono track otherwise known as the "Tricky Triangle." Unfortunately for Hamlin, those laps came in the opening stages of the five hours race. In the end, Hamlin had a 19th place finish to show for his domination.
Jeff Gordon saved his 39 laps led for the end of the race to take his second checkered of the season. For Gordon, it was his second victory of the season, his record-tying fifth all-time at Pocono, and the 84th victory of his career. The 84 victories moves him into a third place tie on the all-time victory list.
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Pole sitter, Kurt Busch, finished second and was followed by his younger brother Kyle?who managed to finish third and not throw any punches, or have any thrown at him.
Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick rounded out the top five. Dale Earnhardt Jr. completed a dominant day for Hendrick motor sports with a sixth place finish. Here is the complete order of finish:
- Jeff Gordon
- Kurt Busch
- Kyle Busch
- Jimmie Johnson
- Kevin Harvick
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Juan Pablo Montoya
- Matt Kenseth
- Ryan Newman
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Joey Logano
- Kasey Kahne
- David Reutimann
- Paul Menard
- Regan Smith
- Clint Bowyer
- David Ragan
- Mark Martin
- Denny Hamlin
- Jeff Burton
- Tony Stewart
- Brian Vickers
- Brad Keselowski
- Landon Cassill
- A J Allmendinger
- Dave Blaney
- Greg Biffle
- Bobby Labonte
- David Gilliland
- Casey Mears
- Mike Bliss
- Andy Lally
- Jamie McMurray
- Marcos Ambrose
- Sam Hornish Jr.
- Tony Raines
- Carl Edwards
- Scott Wimmer
- TJ Bell
- Joe Nemechek
- Michael McDowell
- J.J. Yeley
- Scott Riggs
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