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May 02
Wednesday

Denny Hamlin, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 NSCS Denny Hamlin - Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images for NASCAR EXPRESS NOTES: FedEx Racing Team Members to Visit Tuscaloosa: Denny Hamlin, Darian Grubb and a handful of crew members from the #11 FedEx Racing team will visit Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Thursdsay, May 3 in advance of this weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway to help a family move into a home that was built after last year’s devastating tornadoes in the area destroyed the original. It was the first home completed in the Alberta City neighborhood of Tuscaloosa. In addition, FedEx will donate $10,000 to the local chapter of the Salvation Army, as the two organizations continue to support disaster preparedness in local communities. Tuscaloosa Along for the Ride at Talladega Superspeedway: To recognize the men and women who helped unload and ... FULL STORY »

Odds against him, Smith still has lofty wish list for Talladega

Regan Smith in Furniture Row/Farm American uniform DENVER, Colo. (May 2, 2012) -- He might not call it a fantasy, but Regan Smith's goal this weekend is to have a clean-free, mistake-free and controversial-free race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. "It is possible to have that kind of race ... FULL STORY »

Toyota NASCAR Tidbits – April 30 – May 6, 2012

Toyota Motorsports Logo 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 »

Clint Bowyer, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 NSCS Clint Bowyer - Photo Credit: Tyler Barrick/Getty Images for NASCAR CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 15 Aaron’s/Alabama National Champions Toyota driver Clint Bowyer races at Talladega Superspeedway in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race with a special paint scheme honoring the 2011 University of Alabama’s BCS National Championship football team. Bowyer will ... FULL STORY »

Brad Keselowski, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes

2012 NSCS Brad Keselowski in Car - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images Brad Keselowski No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger Aaron’s 499 Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, May 6, 2012 TV: FOX at 12:00 PM ET Radio: MRN/Sirius Channel 90 No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger News and Notes ·         This Week’s Charger… The No. 2 Miller Lite ... FULL STORY »

SRT Motorsports (Dodge) Presents THE NUMBERS: Aaron’s 499

Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Motorsports Logo THE NUMBERS for the Aaron’s 499 Talladega Superspeedway (all 85 Sprint Cup races) 0 – fewest cautions for a Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway (three times, most recent 10/6/02) 1 – fewest laps led by race winner (twice, most recent 4/26/09 – ... FULL STORY »

Kyle Busch Eager to back up Brother’s Win with a Repeat

Kurt Busch (L), driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, poses with his brother and team owner Kyle Busch (R) after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on Friday in Richmond, Va. - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images for NASCAR MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 1, 2012) - Coming off an exciting week of racing, which included his first win as a NASCAR Nationwide Series team owner and his first win of the 2012 season as a driver in the NASCAR Sprint ... FULL STORY »



Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&M's Ms. Brown Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Capital City 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday. - Photo Credit: Drew Hallowell/Getty Images for NASCAR
Kyle Busch – Turning of the ‘Tide’
Posted 05.01.12
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 1, 2012) – About 100 miles west of Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway sits the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, home of the 2009 and 2011 NCAA football national-championship-winning Alabama Crimson Tide. About 100 miles to the southeast of the 2.66-mile superspeedway tri-oval is the campus ...FULL STORY »
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Team Chevy, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.01.12
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE AARON’S 499 TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY TALLADEGA, ALABAMA MAY 6, 2012  DID YOU KNOW? The planned U.S. introduction of a 2.0L clean turbo diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze next year is expected to benefit from growing interest in diesel cars, sales of which could double by mid-decade, according to market research firm Baum and Associates. CHEVY RACING ...FULL STORY »
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Jimmie Johnson – You’ve Got To Hold On
Posted 05.01.12
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (May 1, 2012) – The band Alabama Shakes, founded in Athens, Ala., may have some good advice for Jimmie Johnson this weekend. If he wants to make it to victory lane after Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron’s 499 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, he’ll have to “hold on” ...FULL STORY »
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SRT Motorsports (Dodge) 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.01.12
DODGE AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY ·   Dodge won the first Sprint Cup race at Talladega in 1969. Richard Brickhouse was the winner as Dodge swept the first four positions. ·   Dodge has three wins at Talladega: Brickhouse (1969), Richard Petty (1974) and Dave Marcis (1976). ·   A Dodge has started from ...FULL STORY »
Bobby Labonte Driver of the No. 47 BUSH'S Beans/JTG-Daugherty Racing Toyota Camry
Labonte Determined to Top Best Finish of Season at Talladega Superspeedway in No. 47 BUSH’S® Beans Toyota Camry
Posted 05.01.12
TALLADEGA, Ala. (May 1, 2012) - - The 1998 Diehard 500 at Talladega Superspeedway was a memorable race for Bobby Labonte. With two laps to go he passed his brother Terry coming out of Turn 2 going down the backstretch and held off a hard-charging Jimmy Spencer to win from ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Aric Almirola – Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Aric Almirola, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.01.12
Aric Almirola • No. 43 VeriFone Ford This weekend will be Almirola’s fifth Sprint Cup Series start at Talladega Superspeedway.  Almirola also has starts at the track in the NASCAR Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series.  His best finish at the track is second (twice) in the Truck Series. VeriFone will be ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Marcos Ambrose - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Marcos Ambrose, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.01.12
Marcos Ambrose • No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion Marcos Ambrose has made six NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Talladega Ambrose’s best finish (fourth) at the 2.66-mile track came in 2009 Ambrose enters the 500-mile race in 22nd place in the driver point standings Ambrose on Racing at Talladega: “I’ve had a few days to ...FULL STORY »
No 39 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats/Salute to the American Outdoorsmen Chevrolet Impala SS
Ryan Newman Angling for Elusive Win at Talladega
Posted 05.01.12
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (May 1, 2012) – “The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.” – John Buchan Next to his family and racing, there’s no greater passion for Ryan Newman than fishing. An avid outdoorsman, Newman is ...FULL STORY »
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing teammates Jamie McMurray & Juan Pablo Montoya in garage - Photo Credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images for NASCAR
Jamie McMurray, Juan Pablo Montoya, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.01.12
NOTES Follow EGR on Twitter:  Continue to follow Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (EGR) on their official team Twitter page.  Find in-race updates and weekly news on the No. 1 and No. 42 teams throughout the 2012 season by following “@EGRTeams”.                        ...FULL STORY »


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