Ride Along with Johnson, Truex, Earnhardt and Edwards at Talladega on DIRECTV
Event: Aaron’s 499
Previous Winner: Jimmie Johnson (beat Clint Bowyer by .002 of a second on April 17, 2011)
Date / Time: Sunday, May 6, at 1 p.m. EDT
Track: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway
Configuration: 2.66-mile oval (188 laps = 500 miles)
Banking in Turns: 33 degrees
Banking on Frontstretch: 16.5 degrees
Banking on Backstretch: 2 degrees
Frontstretch:4,300 feet
Backstretch: 4,000 feet
First Sprint Cup Series Race: September 14, 1969 – Talladega 500 (Winner – Richard Brickhouse)
Grandstand Seating Capacity: 143,231
NASCAR HOTPASS™ on DIRECTV is back, and it’s FREE to all DIRECTV customers. Four dedicated driver channels offering viewers multiple camera angles, real-time statistics and audio of the network broadcast augmented by live communication between the drivers and their pit crews are available ... FULL STORY »
Biffle Secures Spot with Texas Win; Earnhardt Jr. & Truex Jr. Not in Field
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TOYOTA TRACKING 200: As the talk in the NASCAR garage is about teams and car numbers nearing landmark accomplishments, Toyota is on the brink of a special milestone -- one victory away capturing their 200th NASCAR national touring series triumph. ... FULL STORY »
MARK MARTIN, No. 55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing Starting Position: 1st
Is this like a second childhood and are you enjoying driving for Michael Waltrip Racing? "Yeah, I am. I just love driving that Aaron's Toyota ... FULL STORY »
Ride Along with Hamlin, Johnson, Truex and Earnhardt at Richmond on DIRECTV
Event: Capital City 400
Previous Winner: Kyle Busch (beat Denny Hamlin by 1.805 seconds on April 30, 2011)
Date / Time: Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. EDT
Track: Richmond (Va.) International ... FULL STORY »
KING OF KANSAS: Camry driver Denny Hamlin won Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) at Kansas Speedway, marking the first Cup win by a Camry on the 1.5.-mile track. He took the lead after passing his Toyota teammate Martin Truex ... FULL STORY »
CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 56 NAPA BRAKES Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. is the hottest driver in NASCAR. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver has scored more points than any driver in the last 10 races and Sunday he led 173 ... FULL STORY »
