Aaron Asace 499 at Talladega Superspeedway Preview
Talladega Superspeedway hosts the 499 event on a 2.66 mile tri oval in Alabama. Sunday at 1 10 p m with qualifying Saturday at 10 40 a m Fox TV and MRN radio cover the race purse 5 951 372 Jeff Gordon is last year's winner Dale Earnhardt Jr has five Talladega wins seven top fives and eight top tens in 12 starts. Nine of 14 Talladega races have been won from 11th or worse start position.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr Eyes Talladega Chevy Deal Question
This week fans vote on Dale Earnhardt Jr beyond a black No. 8 Chevrolet at Talladega. Both Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon are winless in 2006, with 7,697 votes cast so far to decide who reaches Victory Lane first.
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NASCAR voices on Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch comments
Kevin Harvick backs Kurt Busch on track while Tony Stewart predicts a top five finish in the final laps. Kyle Busch notes red still means stop. Kurt Busch notes only top-10 this season was Bristol win. Michael Waltrip finished 18th at Daytona 500 and has seen a decline since.
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NASCAR race rules in pit stops under spotlight
Random musings suggest NASCAR may increase pit stops in the Coca-Cola 600 by smaller fuel cells and call for strict enforcement on pit road. The point raised is that pit road policing could decide the race outcome if technical changes change strategy.
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Kenseth tops NASCAR points early after Phoenix win
Matt Kenseth leads the Nextel Cup standings after a Phoenix third place win and a February victory at California. He sits nine points ahead of Jamie McMurray entering Talladega, praising winter upgrades and personnel moves that boosted Roush Racing to an early season edge. He notes remaining in the top 10 until the Chase is the team’s goal.
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Tale of Two Seasons for Kenseth Through Talladega
The article compares Matt Kenseth's 2006 season to 2005, noting a strong start and new enthusiasm. It highlights Talladega as a challenging track with a poor starting average and restrictor plate track results. Kenseth recalls almost winning last fall when a late caution reshuffled the field.
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Top NASCAR Standings Lead Pack in Tight Chase
The ranking shows Matt Kenseth, Kasey Kahne, Jimmie Johnson, and Tony Stewart at the top in a tight four way view as they all place in the top seven at Phoenix and hold steady across eight races. Kevin Harvick edges toward the front after a Phoenix win while Mark Martin Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Jr Kyle Busch and Greg Biffle hover in the next tier with mixed progress and urgent calls to rise.
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Busch Series Identity in Jeopardy Threatens Cup Lite
The Phoenix win by Kevin Harvick marks the 20th of 21 Busch races won by a Cup regular, fueling debate over down stream dominance. The piece argues for policy changes to separate Cup and Busch entries, including excluding top 35 Cup drivers from Busch points to restore meaning and attract new owners.
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