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Allgaier Aging Like Fine Wine, Takes Fifth Win Of O'Reilly Season

14-06-2026 02:27 via sports.yahoo.com

Justin Allgaier celebrates a win in the MillerTech Battery 250 at Pocono Raceway. | James Gilbert/Getty ImagesFather time may be undefeated in sports, but two NASCAR National Series drivers are giving him a hell of a run for his money this season.Denny Hamlin, who took the pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series event at Pocono Raceway on Saturday, and Justin Allgaier, who claimed his fifth victory of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season, are pushing past the expected performance dip from dr

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NASCAR AT POCONO: McDowell hopes to add to Spire Motorsports’ recent success

14-06-2026 02:01 via sports.yahoo.com

LONG POND — It has been a breakout season for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series.First, Carson Hocevar scored his first career series win at Talladega in April in the No. 77 Chevrolet. Then, three weeks ago at Charlotte, Daniel Suarez posted an emotional victory in the No. 7 Chevrolet just days after the stunning death of Kyle Busch.“It’s incredible to see,” said Michael McDowell, the team’s third driver. “I think we all knew it was coming. Maybe not e

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NASCAR AT POCONO: Hamlin wins pole for Great American Getaway 400

14-06-2026 02:01 via sports.yahoo.com

LONG POND — In 2006, Denny Hamlin showed up at Pocono Raceway for the first time and swept the pole and the checkered flag in both races.Twenty years later, Hamlin still gets it done at Pocono.The veteran driver captured the pole for The Great American Getaway 400 Presented by VISITPA on Saturday. Hamlin drove his No. 11 Toyota around the 2.5-mile triangular track in 54.686 seconds at 164.576 mph.“I didn’t like the prospects because the track got so hot,” Hamlin said. &ld

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Justin Allgaier earns NASCAR O'Reilly win at Pocono over Brent Crews

14-06-2026 01:08 via sports.yahoo.com

Motorsport photoJustin Allgaier claimed his fifth victory of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season at Pocono Raceway, further cementing himself atop the championship standings as the two drivers closest to him crashed on the opening lap.This is the 33rd win of Allgaier's career, and he now has a massive 250-point lead in the championship."First of all, huge thank you to William Byron," said Allgaier after climbing from the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. "Without his shove at the end

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Who won NASCAR O'Reilly Series Pocono race? Winner is Justin Allgaier, plus full results

14-06-2026 01:04 via sports.yahoo.com

Justin Allgaier outlasted Sam Mayer and the rest of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series field on a final restart to win the MillerTech Battery 250 on June 13 at Pocono Raceway.Allgaier and Sam Mayer spent the final 50 laps of the race trading the lead, but Mayer's chances to win ended on that final restart when teammate Sheldon Creed took Mayer three-wide, then got tight after clearing Mayer into turn 1 to stall any progress.Brent Crews beat William Byron to the finish line to grab 2nd, with M

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