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What Makes Dale Earnhardt's 1999 Monte Carlo So Intimidating?
What Makes Dale Earnhardt's 1999 Monte Carlo So Intimidating?

11 Mar 2022, 18:42 UTC · By: Andrew Nabors / A new engine and a winning team are nice to have, but the decades of knowledge and incredible foresight kept Dale Earnhardt at the top of his game

 
NASCAR Adds New Practice and Qualifying Event for 2022 Season
NASCAR Adds New Practice and Qualifying Event for 2022 Season

19 Nov 2021, 20:19 UTC · By: Stephen Rivers / After a couple of seasons without any or practice or qualifying it's coming back in a new format that will see drivers go head to head for pole position

 
Michael Jordan Drops Hot Take on Current State of NASCAR, Praises Bubba Walllace
Michael Jordan Drops Hot Take on Current State of NASCAR, Praises Bubba Walllace

17 Oct 2021, 19:46 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / In his first season as team owner, Jordan’s 23 XI Racing has already secured its first-ever race victory with Bubba Wallace behind the wheel at Talladega

 
Tony Stewart NASCAR Massive Crash at 2012 Talladega
Tony Stewart NASCAR Massive Crash at 2012 Talladega

9 Oct 2012, 08:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Let’s not kid ourselves, the NASCAR scene is good for the hotdogs, beer and the crashes. It’s even more amazing when that crash takes place on the last lap of the race, proving that ever...

 
Brad Coleman Returns to Joe Gibbs Racing
Brad Coleman Returns to Joe Gibbs Racing

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Brad Coleman can now rest assured. He has just secured a full-time racing seat alongside former team Joe Gibbs Racing in next year's Nationwide Series. The 20-year old Texan is no stranger to J...

 
Robby Gordon Makes Toyota Switch for 2009
Robby Gordon Makes Toyota Switch for 2009

21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robby Gordon has officially announced that he will drive a Toyota in the upcoming season of the Sprint Series. The official partnership between the Japanese manufacturer and Robbie Gordon Motorsport...

 
Montoya Dedicates 'Dega Pole to Jim Hunter
Montoya Dedicates 'Dega Pole to Jim Hunter

30 Oct 2010, 22:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following today's qualifying at the Talladega Superspeedway, Juan Pablo Montoya found himself in the first position of the starting grid for tomorrow's Amp Energy Juice 500 race. The pole ...

 
Harvick and Burton Bury the Hatchet
Harvick and Burton Bury the Hatchet

30 Oct 2010, 14:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / During the Martinsville last Sunday, drivers Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton got into a bit of a radio skirmish, each of them throwing harsh words at the other as they fought for a better position. Th...

 
Keselowski Sent Back 50 Points after 'Dega
Keselowski Sent Back 50 Points after 'Dega

29 Apr 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following a post-race inspection on April 25 and an opening-day inspection on April 22, NASCAR found several irregularities which led on Wednesday to three teams being penalized for violating severa...

 
Record Number of Lead Changes at 'Dega
Record Number of Lead Changes at 'Dega

28 Apr 2010, 08:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Sunday's Sprint race at the Talladega Superspeedway proved to be a great treat for those attending, as it set the record for the number of leaders and lead changes: 29 and 88, respectively. Coi...

 
Johnson Takes Blame for Gordon's Crash
Johnson Takes Blame for Gordon's Crash

28 Apr 2010, 08:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the harsh words thrown at him by teammate Jeff Gordon after the Talladega race, Hendrick Motorsports' champion Jimmie Johnson stepped forward and admitted he is the one to blame for t...

 
Harvick Accused of Illegal 'Dega Win
Harvick Accused of Illegal 'Dega Win

26 Apr 2010, 08:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Kevin Harvick, the winner of the Aaron’s 499 race at Talladega is being accused by Felix Sabates, part owner of Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, of illegally passing Jamie McMurray and winning the Su...

 
Gordon "Pi**ed" with Johnson
Gordon "Pi**ed" with Johnson

26 Apr 2010, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Last Monday, during the postponed Samsung Mobile 500, teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson got into a bit of a skirmish, lashed out at each other and ended up saying "they'll get over ...

 
Sprint Teams Test New Spoiler
Sprint Teams Test New Spoiler

17 Mar 2010, 10:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new rear spoiler in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series has been put through its paces on Tuesday at the Talladega Superspeedway by twenty four cars, including the front-runners. It was the first test ...

 
Bump-Drafting Back to NASCAR in 2010
Bump-Drafting Back to NASCAR in 2010

22 Jan 2010, 07:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Bump drafting will be again permitted in NASCAR, even if the change regards only the races held at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. The championship officials had initiall...

 
Richard Petty Motorsports Goes the Ford Way
Richard Petty Motorsports Goes the Ford Way

5 Nov 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having scored a ninth place in last weekend's Talladega 500 race with Elliot Sadler's Ford, Richard Petty Motorsports decided to put AJ Allmendinger behind the wheel of one too, at least ...

 
Jamie McMurray Wins at Talladega
Jamie McMurray Wins at Talladega

2 Nov 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / An eventful Cup Series race at the Talladega Superspeedway concluded on Sunday with the first win since 2007 for Jamie McMurray, who managed to snatch victory (after an ugly race, as some might call...

 
Jimmie Johnson Wants to Defend Points Lead at Talladega
Jimmie Johnson Wants to Defend Points Lead at Talladega

31 Oct 2009, 11:35 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Team Lowe’s Racing No. 48, Jimmie Johnson says he feels very comfortable with the current points lead in the standings and looks to defend his margin at Talladega. With the chance to win his ...

 
A.J. Allmendinger Arrested for DUI, Placed under Probation
A.J. Allmendinger Arrested for DUI, Placed under Probation

30 Oct 2009, 09:10 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A.J. Allmendinger seriously jeopardized his future in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after being arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol by the police in North Carolina. The n...

 
Truck Series to Premiere Father Vs Daughter Fight, at Talladega
Truck Series to Premiere Father Vs Daughter Fight, at Talladega

13 Oct 2009, 06:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Yes, we have seen some great father vs son confrontations throughout the 61-year history of the NASCAR series, but the Talladega Superspeedway will soon witness the first father vs daughter fight (i...