Tire changers face danger as pit crew work races on
The piece recalls a Texas Motor Speedway incident involving Sterling Marlin and Rusty Wallace, then follows pit road routines at Talladega. It features quotes from Wolfe, Chandler, Petty, Luft, Armstrong and others on timing, safety and the physical toll of pit stops. It highlights how crews balance speed with safety amid moving cars and crowded pit lanes.
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Sterling Marlin
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Texas
Rusty Wallace
Wallace
Martinsville Speedway
Chandler
Jackman
Kyle Petty
Johnny Benson
Carroll Luft
Benson
Luft
Talladega 500 Race Preview at Talladega Superspeedway
The Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama runs at noon Sunday CT on Fox with MRN radio. purse tops 3.84 million dollars. Last year Jeff Gordon won. Greg Biffle and Randy LaJoie noted as contenders as NASCAR Grand National series rejoins Cup. IROC race set for Saturday with Dale Jarrett leading points and Mike Skinner highlighted for career-best previous run.
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Fox
Motor Racing Network
Jeff Gordon
Greg Biffle
Nashville
Randy LaJoie
Daytona
Dale Jarrett
Mike Skinner
D. Jarrett
B. Labonte
J. Gordon
J. Mayfield
Marlin
J. Andretti
J. Benson
R. Craven
S. Park
S. Compton
R. Wallace
M. Martin
B. Hamilton
M. Skinner
R. Rudd
D. Blaney
B. Elliott
J. Ruttman
T. Musgrave
R. Hendrick
T. Kvapil
T. Cook
R. Crawford
R. Tolsma
C. Gibbs
Madison
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Public poll asks fans about Talladega safety concerns
Knight Ridder motorsports asks readers to register votes at thatsracin.com on driver safety this weekend at Talladega. Last week’s poll drew 15,402 votes asking which Winston Cup race would be excluded in a hypothetical grand slam.
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