CONCORD, N.C.—There’s a special simpatico between Ryan Newman and Charlotte Motor Speedway. “I love this racetrack,” said Newman, who proved it Thursday with a lap at 187.546 mph (28.793 seconds), barely edging Kurt Busch (187.292 mph) for the Coors Light Pole Award for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup race. “I like the speed. I like the banking. When I first came here with Buddy Baker, we drove around in a rental car, and after one lap, … Read entire article »