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Sprint Cup Points Standings After Talladega
With Jeff Gordon out of contention after a lap 7 accident, Kurt Busch took over the lead in the Sprint Cup points standings. The biggest points winner of the day was Ryan Newman who is now just 30 points out of the top twelve after finishing 3rd behind race winner Brad Keselowski and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Here’s the new standings. … Read entire article »
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Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway Final Results
Brad Keselowski scored his first first Sprint Cup win at Talladega Superspeedway in a race that saw 2nd place Carl Edwards flip onto Ryan Newman’s car before slamming into the catchfence just 100 yards from the checkered flag. The media reports either 7 or 8 fans were injured, depending on the report. Here’s the full finishing order. … Read entire article »
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Aaron’s 499 Starting Grid
Juan Pablo Montoya will start on the pole for the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, with Greg Biffleon the outside. Both Reed Sorenson and Robby Gordon failed post-qualification inspections and had their times disallowed. Both dirvers were in the Top 35 in points so were guaranteed a starting spot no matter how they qualified. They will start Sundays race from the back of the field, which is only a drop of one position since they qualified 41st and 42nd. … Read entire article »
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Ragan Gets First NASCAR Nationwide Win by .030 seconds
TALLADEGA, Ala. — For David Ragan, his first victory in one of NASCAR’s top three touring series took a long time coming — 196 races combined. When it came, there was a bittersweet aspect to the win. … Read entire article »
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Max Pappis Arrives at Talladega After a Busy Break
Talladega, AL – When GEICO Driver Max Papis and the Germain Racing team departed Texas after his second NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race of the 2009 season he planned on taking a break and collecting himself. As history would dictate, Mad Max would do anything but rest. On Monday, he spent his usual time at the GEICO race shop in post-race engineering meetings before gathering his family for a much-needed break together. … Read entire article »
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Newman Rockets to the Pole of the Aarons 312
Ryan Newman proved he can still drive with a restricter plate as he put the number 33 of Kevin Harvick, Inc. on the pole for Saturdays Aarons 312. … Read entire article »
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TRG Motorsports Ready for Superspeedway Redemption at Talladega
Mooresville, NC – David Gilliland is ready to put the TRG Motorsports No. 71 Chevrolet Impala SS through its paces at the Aaron’s 499 to be run at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 26. … Read entire article »
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Toyota Camry Hybrid to Pace Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, CA – Infineon Raceway will expand its “Go Green” efforts later this year, as a Toyota Camry Hybrid will lead the 43-car starting field to the green flag for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday, June 21. … Read entire article »
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Ben Leslie to Serve as Crew Chief for The No. 96 and Labonte
CONCORD, NC – Yates Racing today announced Ben Leslie, former crew chief for the No. 28 Yates Racing Ford, will serve as crew chief for Bobby Labonte and the No. 96 Hall of Fame entry for the remainder of the 2009 season. Previous crew chief Todd Parrot will assist the Yates organization as a whole. … Read entire article »
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