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NASCAR Sprint Cup Aaron’s 499 Race Results
Less than a week after sponsor Shell/Pennzoil announced its departure from Kevin Harvick’s No. 29 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet at the end of the season, Harvick won his first points race in the series since his first event in Shell colors—the 2007 Daytona 500. Harvick beat Jamie McMurray to the finish line by a scant .011 seconds, while Juan Montoya, Denny Hamlin and Mark Martin rounded out the top 5. The full race results: … Read entire article »
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Last-lap move powers Harvick to Talladega win
TALLADEGA, Ala. – In a race that set NASCAR Sprint Cup Series records for the number of leaders (29) and lead changes (88)—and fanned the flames of the increasingly combustible rivalry between teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon—Kevin Harvick broke a 115-race winless streak in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. … Read entire article »
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Better To Be Lucky AND Good at Talladega
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. – The word “luck” is often thrown around by NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers on a week-to-week basis as a way to explain how a certain race turns out. While top competitors also believe that you make your own luck by preparation at almost every racetrack NASCAR’s top series competes at, there’s one particular racetrack where a team truly needs to be lucky and good. … Read entire article »
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For Newman, Hooking the Big Fish Takes Patience, Especially at ’Dega
KANNAPOLIS, N.C.– The always analytical Ryan Newman knows that you can’t rush a good thing. In Newman’s eyes, there’s a simple formula: if you put yourself in the right position at the right time often enough, then, sooner or later, the outcome will be favorable for you. Sometimes that favorable outcome takes a little longer than you hope. But eventually, you will find yourself the victor. … Read entire article »
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Michael Waltrip to Drive the #55 Aaron’s Toyota for Prism Motorsports at Talladega
ATLANTA, GA. – In celebration of its 55th year, Aaron’s, Inc. will sponsor PRISM Motorsports’ No. 55 with driver Michael Waltrip in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway April 25. … Read entire article »
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March 16 Sprint Cup Test at Talladega Superspeedway Open To The Public
TALLADEGA – Talladega Superspeedway officials announced today that the NASCAR Test Session on March 16 will be open to the public. This will give fans their first glimpse of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars circling the track using the new spoiler while confirming the restrictor plate size and gear ratio for the Aaron’s 499 race on April 25. It will also give fans the opportunity to experience the renovated frontstretch grandstands. … Read entire article »
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Talladega Winners Press Conference
THE MODERATOR: We have our race winner today, his crew chief and team owner. Congratulations to Brad Keselowski, team owner, James Finch, and crew chief Marc Reno, driver of the 09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming and Resort Chevrolet. Brad Keselowski’s first career win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. And also Brad, want to make sure you knew that you are now in the 2009 NASCAR Sprint All Star Race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. So congratulations, Brad. How does it feel to have your first NASCAR Sprint Cup win? … Read entire article »
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Talladega 2nd, 3rd place and top rookie post-race press conference
THE MODERATOR: We are going to roll into our post race press conference here at the Dreams Come True Aaron’s 499 at Talladega. We are pleased to be joined by our third place finisher, Ryan Newman, driving the No. 39 Chevrolet Prelude to the Dream and top Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate Scott Speed, finished fifth. And first I’ll start with Ryan. Your thoughts about how the afternoon went for you. … Read entire article »
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Newman Finishes Third in Wild Talladega Finish
Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Prelude to the Dream/Haas Automation/U.S. Army team scored their best result of the 2009 season by finishing third as part of a wild ending to Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. … Read entire article »
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