Judgment calls and the NASCAR umpire role in races
The article examines how NASCAR officials use judgment in enforcing rules such as the yellow line at Daytona and Talladega, the commitment line on pit stops, and end of race scoring. It cites drivers like Jimmie Johnson and Elliott Sadler discussing the shift toward umpire-like decisions and the debates over black and white rules. Dave Earnhardt Jr. reflects on controversy from a Talladega no-call.
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Talladega Race Preview and Earnhardt Jr Title Quest
At Talladega Superspeedway the 2.66 mile track hosts Sunday’s race with 12 30 p.m. CT local time, qualifying at 3 10 p.m. Friday. Fox TV and Motor Racing Network radio cover the event offering a purse of 5 711245 dollars. Dale Earnhardt Jr seeks fifth straight restrictor plate win in Saturdays Aaron’s 312 Busch race after sweeping last season and Daytona this year. Michael Waltrip leads David Green by eight points in the Truck Series.
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Poll asks fans to pick least likely to make Chase top 10
Readers are invited to vote at ThatsRacin dot com on which driver from the current Nextel Cup standings will miss the top 10 and drop from Chase contention in the final 10 races. Total votes counted: 10 555.
Stop N Go Talladega Milestones
Ricky Rudd is set to run his 725th consecutive Nextel Cup start at Talladega, extending NASCAR’s all time streak. Mark Martin is projected for his 575th Cup start and Bobby Labonte for his 375th this weekend, per Jim Utter.
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