Nextel Direct From: Pocono 500

PRESS CENTER WRAPUP: SUNDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says Jimmie Johnson scored a dominant victory at Pocono Raceway, but NASCAR battled a number of issues dealing with caution laps, as more than a quarter of the 200 laps were run under the yellow flag.

DRIVERS MEETING UPDATE: SUNDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says the 43 drivers received their final instructions from NASCAR president Mike Helton, who explained the new caution flag rules.

GARAGE UPDATE: SATURDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Dave Rodman says after two days of action at Pocono, three things are certain: Mark Martin's win at Dover was no fluke, there's a good possibility of a rookie visiting Victory Lane on Sunday, and transmissions could be the key to winning the Pocono 500.

OVERNIGHT UPDATE: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Mark Spoor says rookies ruled at Pocono on Friday during Bud Pole Qualifying, as rookie Kasey Kahne won the pole with a track record lap of 172.533 mph and Brian Vickers will start alongside him in Sunday's Pocono 500. Joe Nemechek, Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson round out the top five.

TRACK WEATHER UPDATE: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Mark Spoor says Friday started out overcast and cool, with some wind, but the clouds left the area, leaving Pocono with a sunny weekend. Sunday's forecast is partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of rain.

RACE PREVIEW: FRIDAY

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NASCAR.COM's Mark Spoor says Robert Yates Racing showed some early speed in Friday's first practice. Brian Vickers was the fastest after the cars unloaded, while Kasey Kahne, so close to a victory at Dover last weekend, was ready to put that behind him at Pocono.