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NASCAR Sprint Cup at Phoenix International Raceway

Jimmie Johnson (El Cajon) goes for a long slide on the backstretch after he spins late in final Sprint Cup practice. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)

Jimmie Johnson (El Cajon) goes for a long slide on the backstretch after he spins late in final Sprint Cup practice. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)

Jimmie Johnson (El Cajon) goes for a long slide on the backstretch after he spins late in final Sprint Cup practice. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
No. 39 heads out late in final practice for a mock qualifying run. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
Kevin Harvick making practice laps for the race Saturday evening at PIR. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
Scott Speed (Manteca) prepares for his qualifying run. He would start on the outside of row one but finish 21st. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
AJ Allmendinger (Los Gatos) keeps track of those qualifying before him for the Subway Fresh Fit 600. He would go on to take the pole. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
Kasey Kahne celebrated his30th birthday on race day at PIR. Unfortunately, his night would go south early in the Subway Fresh Fit 600. Later in the week, the announcement broke that he is headed to Hendrick in 2012. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
Robby Gordon (Orange) had a critical showing in Satureday's Subway Fresh Fit 600. He came into the race in 36th position in the standings but would leave with a top 15 and the 35th spot locked up for Texas. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
Fans, high and low, prepare for the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at PIR. (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
AJ Allmendinger (Los Gatos) brings the field down for the green flag. (AP Photo/Matt York)
The pit crew for pole sitter Allmendinger prepares for the first stop of the night at PIR (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
Tony Stewart leads the field with Ryan Newman in tow after an early restart in the Subway Fresh Fit 600 (Photo/Janelle Jalbert)
Ryan Newman and team No. 39 take home first win. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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