Uncertainty Rides Talladega as EA Sports 500 Looms
The article notes the tightest Winston Cup points race in history with Johnson leading Rudd by 282 and Kenseth ahead with four wins. It highlights NASCARs move to a smaller 13 gallon fuel cell to increase pit stops and widen the field. Drivers Kenseth Stewart and others warn of unpredictable Talladega wrecks and the risk of big crashes.
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Talladega race tests plate specialists in title chase
Track facts suggest the Talladega weekend will separate championship contenders from the pack as Dale Earnhardt Jr. Ward Burton and Michael Waltrip miss the top battle while Sterling Marlin Johnson Gordon and Kevin Harvick show plate prowess.
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Tony Stewart Streaks into Talladega After Talladega Pace
Tony Stewart driving car No 20 enters Talladega with 156 points total from three plate races this year. Last week he finished third.
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Talladega Race Weekend Preview And Key Contenders
Talladega Superspeedway hosts the race at noon CT with NBC television and MRN radio coverage. Purse exceeds 4.1 million dollars. Frank Kimmel leads ARCA with 10 wins in 20 starts this season toward a third straight ARCA title. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won last fall and this spring, while Mark Martin and Sterling Marlin chase points and top finishes.
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NASCAR fan access question prompts Talladega race laps vote
A race question asks how many laps will be run at Talladega before The Big Wreck, inviting readers to cast a vote at thatsracin.com. The item also recalls last week’s poll on how restrictive NASCAR should be for garage and pit access.
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Talladega spring race shakes up series standings
Only four of the top 10 drivers in the series points race finished in the top 10 at Talladega. Jeff Gordon led those finishers with a fourth place, underscoring the potential for chaos in this weekend’s championship race. Gordon has posted three wins in his last six starts.
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