NASCAR will implement two rule changes for next month’s running of the Good Sam Club 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. The size of the restrictor plate that teams will use to prepare and practice for the race will increase by 1/64 inch and is now going to be 57/64 inch diameter. [...]
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New Racing Dates For Talladega In 2012
Talladega Superspeedway announced Tuesday that the 2012 Aaron’s Dream Weekend returns to a traditional place on the calendar: May 4-6. The 2012 Talladega 500 Weekend also moves up on the calendar to Oct. 5-7. Talladega historically held a race in May from 1971 through 1994. The shift in dates should bring a favorable change in [...]
Wild, Record-Tying Finish At Talladega
April 18th, 2011 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway tied two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series records – number of lead changes and closest margin of victory. There were 88 lead changes at the start/finish line, tying an all-time NASCAR record set in last season’s April event at Talladega. The final lead change occurred on the last lap – [...]
Scott ready to play offense at Talladega
April 14th, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Nationwide Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive By Lee Montgomery Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (April 14, 2011) Brian Scott doesn’t want to make the same mistake twice. Heading into the Nationwide Series season’s first superspeedway race, at Daytona in February, Scott admitted his Joe Gibbs Racing team played a little too much defense, and the result was an [...]
Anticipation high for Earnhardt to end drought at Talladega
April 14th, 2011 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive By Jim Pedley Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (April 14, 2011) As the Sprint Cup Series heads to its eighth race of the season, there is a bit of extra drama hanging in the air. Not only is this week’s race at Talladega Superspeedway, it approaches with the real prospect of [...]
Penalties Issued In NASCAR Camping World Truck Series For Rule Violations At Talladega Superspeedway
Below is a press release from NASCAR: DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2010) – Penalties have been issued in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as a result of violations during last weekend’s event at Talladega Superspeedway. Richard Wauters, crew chief of the No. 51 team, has been fined $2,500 and placed on NASCAR probation [...]
Talladega Chase Inside Skinny
October 27th, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Amp Energy Juice 500 fact box When: Sunday, 1:15 p.m. ET TV: ESPN, 1 p.m. ET Radio: MRN/Sirius Satellite Ch. 128 Race distance: 188 laps/500 miles Estimated pit window: 34-36 laps Qualifying: Saturday, 12:15 p.m. ET Track layout: 2.66-mile superspeedway Frontstretch: 4,300 feet Backstretch: 4,000 feet Banking on frontstretch: 16.5 degrees Banking on backstretch: 2 [...]
NASCAR By The Numbers
NASCAR Number By Roger Kuznia Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 27, 2010) 11: In the last 15 Sprint Cup races at Talladega Superspeedway, the number of different winners at the track. The two drivers with multiple wins in that span are Jeff Gordon (four) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2).
