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May 06
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Team Chevy, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Post-Race Recaps

Team Chevy Logo It was a wild Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, which extended six laps beyond it’s scheduled 188, and featured five cautions. In the final quarter, three of those cautions came within 17 laps of the checkered flag, and each involved multiple cars. The attrition rate was high, with only 24 of a field of 43 entries making it to the finish line. Team Chevy emerged with seven of those finishers; and the Bowtie Brigade was led by Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet who brought his machine home in fourth place, his second consecutive top-five finish and fourth top-10 of the season. Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet finished ... FULL STORY »

Talladega Tribulations Continue for Newman

2012 NSCS Ryan Newman - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Driver Finishes 36th after Engine Failure Date: May 6, 2012 Event: Aaron’s 499 (Round 10 of 36) Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Location: Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) Start/Finish: 14th/36th (Engine, completed 42 of 194 laps) Point Standing: 13th (286 points, 92 ... FULL STORY »

TMone Goes Superspeedway Racing with Tommy Baldwin Racing

TMone Company will be associate partner for David Reutimann at Talladega  TALLADEGA, Ala. (May 5, 2012) – Tmone will go superspeedway racing with David Reutimann and Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) at Talladega Superspeedway. The U.S. Call Center Insourcing firm will have associate placement ... FULL STORY »

Jeff Gordon Puts Team Chevy on Pole for Aaron’s 499 at Talladega

Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont 20 Years Chevrolet, poses with the Coors Light Pole Award and Miss Coors Light Rachel Rupert after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama. - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR Is Gordon's 71st NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Career Pole TALLADEGA, AL. (May 5, 2012) – Jeff Gordon captured the pole position in his No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, the 71st of his career.  ... FULL STORY »

Team Chevy, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Post-Qualifying Recaps

Team Chevy Logo JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET – POLE WINNER THIS IS YOUR 71ST CAREER POLE AND YOUR 20TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF WINNING A POLE POSITION, WHICH TIES YOU WITH DAVID PEARSON FOR THE LONGEST STREAK ALL-TIME “Thank you. That’s quite an accomplishment. I’m just ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Starting Lineup

Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont 20 Years Chevrolet, signs the the Coors Light Pole Award board after qualifying for pole position for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday in Talladega, Ala. - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR For the 20th consecutive NSCS season, Jeff Gordon, with a qualifying lap speed of 191.623 mph, captured the Coors Light Pole Award, as he wins the 2012 Aaron's 499 pole at Talladega Superspeedway. Gordon, who now ties the "Silver Fox," David Pearson, for the longest streak all-time in ... FULL STORY »

2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

2012 Dale Earnhardt Jr - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images for NASCAR DALE EARNHARDT, JR., NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD/DIET MOUNTAIN DEW CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Talladega Superspeedway and discussed racing at Talladega, his season to-date, the Earnhardt legacy at Talladega, Danica Patrick and other topics.    TALK ABOUT BEING ... FULL STORY »



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2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jeff Gordon
Posted 05.04.12
JEFF GORDON, NO. 24 DUPONT CHEVROLET, met with media and discussed his season to-date, how the current point system affords everyone a chance, race conditions and weather conditions for this weekend’s Talladega race, the Kentucky Derby, and more.  THIS IS TRULY ONE OF THE FIRST HOT RACES THAT WE HAVE HAD ...FULL STORY »
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2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Tony Stewart
Posted 05.04.12
TONY STEWART, NO. 14 OFFICE DEPOT/MOBIL 1 CHEVROLET, met with members of the media at Talladega Superspeedway and discussed the first practice, car temperatures and handling and other topics.   HOW WAS THE CAR ON THE TRACK TODAY? “It seems fine. It is so hard to tell. Practice really is hard to ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Jimmie Johnson in Car - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Q&A with Team Chevy Driver, Jimmie Johnson
Posted 05.04.12
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S CHEVROLET, met with members of the media today at Talladega Superspeedway and discussed racing at Talladega with teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr., winning at Darlington, the Kentucky Derby and other topics. YOU WON THIS RACE LAST YEAR.  WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS THIS WEEKEND RACING AT TALLADEGA? “We all ...FULL STORY »
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
2012 NNS Aaron’s 312 Final Practice Session Speeds
Posted 05.04.12
Kurt and Kyle Busch, with the identical lap speed of 190.045 mph, showed the fastest way around Talladega Superspeedway during the final NNS Aaron's 312 practice session. Sam Hornish Jr., with a lap speed of 189.703 mph, was third fastest, followed by the defending series champion, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (189.530 mph) fourth fastest, ...FULL STORY »
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David Reutimann, Dave Blaney, 2012 NSCS Aaron’s 499 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Posted 05.03.12
Tommy Baldwin Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advance: Talladega Superspeedway Race: Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: 10 of 36 Track: Talladega Superspeedway Track Length: 2.66 miles Date: May 6, 2012 Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) looks to repeat superspeedway success this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. David Reutimann will take to the 2.66-mile track in the No. ...FULL STORY »
Tony Stewart looks on from his car in the garage area - Photo Credit: Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Tony Stewart – Sweet 16
Posted 05.03.12
KANNAPOLIS, N.C., (May 2, 2012) – With Tony Stewart’s win earlier this year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, he has now found victory lane at all but two of the 23 tracks that host NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events. Only Darlington (S.C.) Raceway and Kentucky Speedway in Sparta are tracks ...FULL STORY »
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Golden Corral Back On Board with Tommy Baldwin Racing at Superspeedways
Posted 05.03.12
Dave Blaney will compete to Feed America’s Families at Daytona and Talladega MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 2, 2012) – Golden Corral will come back on board the Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) No. 36 Chevrolet for the superspeedway races this season. Dave Blaney will drive the No. 36 Golden Corral/Camp Corral Chevrolet this ...FULL STORY »
2012 NSCS Kurt Busch - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCAR
Kurt Busch – Talladega Knight
Posted 05.02.12
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 2, 2012) – A “wise” man once said, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” And while West River, N.C.’s Richard “Ricky” Bobby was speaking eloquently about racing in general, he could very well be describing the always exciting and breathtaking NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Talladega ...FULL STORY »
Regan Smith in Furniture Row/Farm American uniform
Odds against him, Smith still has lofty wish list for Talladega
Posted 05.02.12
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 at Talladega, but history will tell you the probability of ...FULL STORY »


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