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Chad Knaus admits telling Jimmie Johnson to intentionally damage his car
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Crew chief Chad Knaus admits that he told five-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson to intentionally damage his car if he won the race at Talladega on Sunday in case the car was out of tolerance because of the rigors of restrictor-plate racing, according to a report on SBNation.com. Audio from NASCAR.com’s RaceBuddy picked up a conversation between Knaus and Johnson prior to the race from the microphone on an in-car camera inside … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
NASCAR fines, suspends Michael Waltrip Racing crew chiefs for rules violation at Talladega
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – NASCAR has issued penalties to Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 56 Toyota, driven by Martin Truex Jr., and the No. 00, driven by David Reutimann, along with the No. 47 Toyota built by MWR for JTG/Daugherty Racing and driven by Bobby Labonte as a result of rule infractions discovered during opening day inspection Oct. 21 at Talladega Superspeedway. All three cars were found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Roush denies team orders, ‘We did not micromanage or dictate’
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Roush Fenway Racing co-owner Jack Roush said Tuesday there were no attempts to “micromanage” how Ford drivers raced, or whom they raced with, during the closing laps of Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. “At Roush Fenway Racing we expect our individual drivers to make decisions that put themselves in the best position to win each and every race,” Roush said in a statement. “That is a philosophy that we have lived by for over two decades, and one that we will continue to abide by going forward. “Of course, as in any team, we would prefer for our drivers to work together when possible. However, to be clear, we did not micromanage or dictate to any of our drivers, nor any other Ford drivers, how … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Josh Richards Finishes 13th in First Talladega Superspeedway Start
Josh Richards made his first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) superspeedway start in the Coca-Cola 250 Powered by Fred’s at Talladega on Saturday, learning the superspeedway draft and coming home with a 13th place finish. Partner Joy Mining Machinery had over 100 employees and guests in attendance at Richards seventh NCWTS start of the 2011 season. The weekend started at Talladega with a two-hour practice where crew chief Rick Ren’s focus was to give Richards … Read entire article »
Filed under: Truck Series
It’s time to get the politics out of plate racing
TALLADEGA, Ala. — There were two redeeming aspects to Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. First, Richard Childress Racing teammates Clint Bowyer and Jeff Burton settled the issue between themselves, side-by-side at the finish line—rather than one pushing the other to the victory. Bowyer won the drag race through the tri-oval by .018 seconds. Second, the two drivers racing for the win had been racing hard all day, running at the front of the field … Read entire article »
Filed under: NASCAR
Richard Childress Racing Reaches 100th Win
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2011) – With its sixth victory of the 2011 season, by Clint Bowyer at Talladega Superspeedway, Richard Childress Racing reached historic NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win No. 100, a major milestone in the storied history of one of NASCAR’s most prolific teams. It was the team’s 12th win at Talladega, which puts it atop the all-time wins list at the historic track. Richard Childress Racing started its trek to the top … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Last-lap pass sends Bowyer to victory at Talladega
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala.—Clint Bowyer surged past Richard Childress Racing teammate Jeff Burton through the tri-oval on the final lap at Talladega Superspeedway to win Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500. Bowyer, who will leave RCR for Michael Waltrip Racing next season, beat Burton to the finish line by .018 seconds to record his first victory of the season and the fifth of his career. The win was the 100th in the Sprint … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
Mike Wallace wins Talladega truck race with assist from Hornaday
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service TALLADEGA, Ala.—In his first Camping World Truck Series start since 2009, Mike Wallace won Saturday’s Coca-Cola 250 at Talladega Superspeedway, as Kevin Harvick Inc. teammate Ron Hornaday Jr. pushed him across the finish line. Hornaday ran second, followed by James Buescher, who made a dent in the series points lead of Austin Dillon. Dillon scrambled to a seventh-place finish after he was demoted to 18th for not maintaining pace under … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Truck Series
Mark Martin leads Hendrick assault in Talladega qualifying
TALLADEGA, Ala.—If Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway goes the same way Saturday’s qualifying session did, Rick Hendrick should have an excellent chance to pick up his 200th Sprint Cup victory. Mark Martin paced four Hendrick cars in the top six starting spots, posting a lap of 181.367 mph (52.799 seconds) to win the pole for the sixth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Martin narrowly edged teammate and five-time … Read entire article »
Filed under: Sprint Cup
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