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Sunday a Chase wild card

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This weekend, the Sprint Cup Series heads to what is perhaps the biggest wild card in the 2009 Chase for the Sprint Cup — Talladega Superspeedway.

Sunday’s AMP Energy 500 may very well be a chance for non-Chase drivers to shine, provided they avoid the big one(s). It has been more than two years since a non-Chase driver has won a Chase race, the last time being Sept. 30, 2007, when then non-Chase competitor Greg Biffle broke through to visit the Kansas Speedway victory lane.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., for one, could be one to watch. Granted he hasn’t visited victory lane in over a year, and he’s not even in the top-20 in points, but Earnhardt Jr. is a five-time Talladega winner, including three wins in the fall race. - Full Story by Amanda Vincent – Louisville NASCAR Examiner


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NASCAR Driver Michael Waltrip to Sign Autographs at Talladega Superspeedway This Weekend
no responses - Posted 10.29.09
Two-Time Daytona 500 Champion Scheduled to Appear at EZ Grill Display from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm CT on Saturday, October 31, 2009 Kirkland, WA – Michael Waltrip, driver of the No. 55 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be on hand ...FULL STORY »
UPDATE: John Wes Townley To Richard Childress Racing?
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
CATCHFENCE.com has learned that current RAB Racing with Brack Maggard driver John Wes Townley could be headed to Richard Childress Racing for the full 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series season behind the wheel of a Zaxby's-sponsored Impala SS. Townley is currently in his first full-season of NASCAR Nationwide Series competiton driving ...FULL STORY »
Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs Exhibit Steve Arpin’s Determination in 2009
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
Concord, NC (10/28/2009) - 1,492 miles from Fort Frances, Ontario Canada, lies the North Carolina gem that is the Rockingham Speedway. It was the site of the ARCA RE/MAX Series 2009 season finale, and where Steve Arpin ended his illustrious first season. A season filled with emotions stemming from tribulations ...FULL STORY »
82nd Airborne Chorus Performing National Anthem Prior To AMP Energy 500: Senior Pepsi and AMP Energy Officials To Start Race
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
TALLADEGA, Ala. – The 82nd Airborne Division's "All-American" Chorus from Ft. Bragg, N.C., will perform the national anthem prior to the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeff Dubiel, Vice President of Sports for Pepsi-Cola North America Beverages will give the drivers’ command as Grand Marshal and Ken Strnad, ...FULL STORY »
2009 ARCA RE/MAX Series Championship Awards Banquet to Honor the Stars of ARCA
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
"1960-1969: The Golden Years of ARCA Racing" TOLEDO, Ohio (October 28, 2009) - In a decade highlighted by talented fulltime series competitors capable of racing against-and becoming-NASCAR's greats, large race attendance and the debut of superspeedway racing on a national stage, the 1960s have oft been referred to as ARCA's golden ...FULL STORY »
All-American 400 Weekend in Nashville Postponed
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
Nashville, TN – The management at Fairgrounds Speedway at Nashville has postponed the All-American 400 weekend until November 20-22 due to deteriorating weather conditions forecast for the Metro Nashville area. “The forecast right now is for rain, heavy at times, starting Thursday through Saturday,” said Danny Denson, promoter of Fairgrounds Speedway. ...FULL STORY »
NASCAR Public Relations Pioneer Dick Thompson Passes Away
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
Dick Thompson, a pioneer of NASCAR public relations, died Wednesday morning. He was 74. Thompson was the first public relations director at Martinsville Speedway and was only the second full-time public relations representative in NASCAR. “Dick was more than a long-time employee of Martinsville Speedway. He was part of the ...FULL STORY »
Chris Fontaine Gains 19 Positions In The Kroger 200
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
Chris Fontaine drove the #84 Glenden Enterprises NCWTS truck from a 36th place starting spot all the way to 17th in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway last Saturday. Fontaine had qualified the truck in the 29th position, but had to go to the back for the race start after ...FULL STORY »
Roush Fenway Racing Swaps Nationwide Crew Chiefs
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
Concord, N.C. (August 24, 2009) - Roush Fenway Racing announced Wednesday that they have made a crew chief change among their No. 6 and No. 60 Nationwide teams. For the final three races of the 2009 season, Mike Kelley will assume crew chief duties with the No. 60 team and Carl Edwards while ...FULL STORY »
In Addition To Championship, Justin Lofton Shot-Caller Mark Rette Wins Crew Chief of the Year
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
Mark Rette, crew chief of the No. 6 Lofton Cattle Toyota, led Justin Lofton to six race wins and the 2009 championship in the ARCA RE/MAX Series. His guidance not only paid off for Lofton but also allowed Rette, a first year crew chief within ARCA, to be named the ...FULL STORY »
Matt Crafton Hopes for Triumphant Talladega Visit
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
When it comes to Talladega Superspeedway, wild is the operative word, a description that applies equally to action on and off the track. Unlike anywhere else in NASCAR, Talladega conjures images in the minds of drivers and race fans of a beast beyond control, and none would have it any other ...FULL STORY »
James Buescher / Circle Bar Racing Talladega Superspeedway Preview
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
PREVIEW: JAMES BUESCHER (NO. 10 MAXXFORCE INTERNATIONAL FORD F-150) VENUE: TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY (2.66-MILE TRI-OVAL) CIRCUIT: NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES (RACE 22 OF 25) DATE: OCTOBER 31, 2009 (94 LAPS, 250.04 MILES) BUESCHER AT TALLADEGA: Buescher has made one career start at Talladega Superspeedway, as he competed in the ARCA RE/MAX Series race ...FULL STORY »
Johnny Sauter Expects Typical Wild Affair at Talladega
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
Johnny Sauter enters the Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday looking to regain the rhythm that led him to five consecutive top-five finishes and victory at Las Vegas prior to last week’s 16th place finish at Martinsville. Sauter suffered a flat-tire at Martinsville, and fell out of contention for ...FULL STORY »
Denny Hamlin, 2009 AMP Energy 500 NSCS Race Preview
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
RACE INFO: Event: AMP Energy 500 Date/Time: Nov. 1, 2009/2 p.m. 2008 winner: Tony Stewart 2008 pole winner: Travis Kvapil Distance: 188 laps/500 miles Track Length: 2.66 miles Banking: 33 degrees Track Shape: Tri-Oval EXPRESS NOTES: Hamlin, FedEx Racing Marvelous at Martinsville: Denny Hamlin freely admitted that, if needed to win, he would return the bump from Jimmie ...FULL STORY »
Kenseth, No. 17 DEWALT Team Head to Talladega
no responses - Posted 10.28.09
After a 14th-place finish at Martinsville, Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT Team head south to Talladega Superspeedway for the fourth and final restrictor-plate race of the season. Talladega Superspeedway 2.66 Mile, 188 laps, 500 miles ABC - 1:19 p.m. EST - Prerace - 12 p.m. At Talladega... Starts: 19 Wins: - Top 5: 3 Top 10: ...FULL STORY »
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