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Race Info
Date- May 6th, 2012
Location- Talladega, AL
Start Time- 1:19 PM EST/ 12:19 PM CT
Distance- 188 Laps/ 500.08 Miles
Broadcast TV- FOX
Broadcast Radio- MRN
Date- May 6th, 2012
Location- Talladega, AL
Start Time- 1:19 PM EST/ 12:19 PM CT
Distance- 188 Laps/ 500.08 Miles
Broadcast TV- FOX
Broadcast Radio- MRN
Weather Forecast
High 85 F Low 64 F
Chance of rain- 30 %
Isolated Thunder Storms
High 85 F Low 64 F
Chance of rain- 30 %
Isolated Thunder Storms
Past Race Winners
2011- Jimmie Johnson
2010- Kevin Harvick
2009- Brad Keselowski
2008- Kyle Busch
2007- Jeff Gordon
2011- Jimmie Johnson
2010- Kevin Harvick
2009- Brad Keselowski
2008- Kyle Busch
2007- Jeff Gordon
Notables yet to win spring race at track
Kasey Kahne
Denny Hamlin
Tony Stewart
Clint Bowyer
Greg Biffle
Matt Kenseth
Jeff Burton
Ryan Newman
Carl Edwards
Kasey Kahne
Denny Hamlin
Tony Stewart
Clint Bowyer
Greg Biffle
Matt Kenseth
Jeff Burton
Ryan Newman
Carl Edwards
News & Notes
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. looks for win at one of his best tracks, attempting to break 138-race winless streak last year Earnhardt Jr. finished 4th
- Kyle Busch looks for back-to-back wins
- Hendrick Motorsports looks for 200th Sprint Cup Victory
- Clint Bowyer looking for redemption after coming up incredibly short last year to Jimmie Johnson
- Talladega Superspeedway advertised “The Pack is Back” to indicate pack racing returns to Talladega
- Greg Biffle looks to gain on points lead
- Michael Waltrip attempts to make first race of the season
Jason’s Fantasy Picks
Group A- Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth
Group B- Dale Earnhardt Jr, Joey Logano, Marcos Ambrose, Jamie McMurray
Group C- Joe Nemechek, Dave Blaney
Group A- Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth
Group B- Dale Earnhardt Jr, Joey Logano, Marcos Ambrose, Jamie McMurray
Group C- Joe Nemechek, Dave Blaney
Event Schedule
Cup Practice 2:00 PM EST/ 1:00 PM CT Friday on SPEED
Practice 3:30 PM EST/ 2:30 PM CT Friday on SPEED
Qualifying 12:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM CT Saturday on SPEED
Race 12:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM CT Sunday on FOX
Cup Practice 2:00 PM EST/ 1:00 PM CT Friday on SPEED
Practice 3:30 PM EST/ 2:30 PM CT Friday on SPEED
Qualifying 12:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM CT Saturday on SPEED
Race 12:00 PM EST/ 11:00 AM CT Sunday on FOX
Next Race– Bojangles’ Southern 500 @ Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina
Entry List via Nascar.com
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Joplin, MO
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Chevrolet
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Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats
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Felix Sabates
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Rochester Hills, MI
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Miller Lite
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Roger Penske
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Enumclaw, WA
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Chevrolet
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Farmers Insurance
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Linda Hendrick
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9
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Launceston, Tasmania
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Ford
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Stanley
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Richard Petty
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10
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Zephyrhills, FL
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Chevrolet
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Tommy Baldwin Racing
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Tommy Baldwin
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11
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Chesterfield, VA
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Toyota
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FedEx Express
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J D Gibbs
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13
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Bakersfield, CA
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Ford
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GEICO
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Bob Germain
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14
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Rushville, IN
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Chevrolet
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Office Depot / Mobil 1
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Margaret Haas
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15
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Emporia, KS
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Toyota
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Aaron’s / Alabama National Champions
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Rob Kauffman
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16
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Vancouver, WA
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Ford
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3M / O’Reilly Auto Parts
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Jack Roush
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17
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Cambridge, WI
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Ford
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Best Buy
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John Henry
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18
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Las Vegas, NV
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Toyota
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M&M’s
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Joe Gibbs
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20
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Middletown, CT
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Toyota
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Dollar General
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Joe Gibbs
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21
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Knoxville, TN
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Ford
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Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center
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Glen Wood
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Los Gatos, CA
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Shell / Pennzoil-AAA
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Walter Czarnecki
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McKinney, TX
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Toyota
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North Texas Pipe
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Robert Richardson, Sr
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24
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Pittsboro, IN
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Chevrolet
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DuPont 20 Years
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Rick Hendrick
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26
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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Morristown Driver’s Service
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Jerry Freeze
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Eau Claire, WI
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Chevrolet
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Turtle Wax / Menards
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Richard Childress
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Bakersfield, CA
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Chevrolet
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Rheem
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Richard Childress
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South Bend, IN
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Toyota
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Inception Motorsports
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Kevin Buckler
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South Boston, VA
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Chevrolet
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Caterpillar
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Richard Childress
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32
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Corpus Christi, TX
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Ford
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C&J Energy
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Jack Roush
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33
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La Porte, IN
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Chevrolet
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TBA
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Richard Childress
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34
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Unadilla, GA
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Ford
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Front Row Motorsports
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Bob Jenkins
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36
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Hartford, OH
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Chevrolet
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Golden Corral
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Allan Heinke
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38
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Riverside, CA
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Ford
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Taco Bell
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Brad Jenkins
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39
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South Bend, IN
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Chevrolet
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Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats
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Tony Stewart
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42
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Bogota, Colombia
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Chevrolet
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Target / Kraft
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Chip Ganassi
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43
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Tampa, FL
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Ford
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Verifone Sail
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Richard Petty
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47
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Corpus Christi, TX
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Toyota
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Bush’s Baked Beans
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Tad Geschickter
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48
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El Cajon, CA
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Chevrolet
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Lowe’s
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Jeff Gordon
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51
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Las Vegas, NV
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Chevrolet
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Phoenix Construction Services
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James Finch
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55
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Owensboro, KY
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Toyota
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Aaron’s “Color your way to Talladega”
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Bill Jenkins
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56
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Mayetta, NJ
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Toyota
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NAPA Auto Parts
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Michael Waltrip
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78
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Cato, NY
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Chevrolet
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Furniture Row / Farm American
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Barney Visser
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83
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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Toyota
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Burger King
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Thomas Ueberall
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87
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Lakeland, FL
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Toyota
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AMFMEnergy.com / Pellet & Wood Stoves
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Andrea Nemechek
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88
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Kannapolis, NC
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Chevrolet
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National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew
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Rick Hendrick
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93
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Janesville, WI
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Toyota
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Burger King
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Thomas Ueberall
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97
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Dawsonville, GA
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Toyota
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NEMCO Motorsports
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Andrea Nemechek
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98
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Phoenix, AZ
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Ford
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Curb Records
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Mike Curb
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99
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Columbia, MO
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Ford
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Fastenal
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Jack Roush
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249
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Phoenix, AZ
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Toyota
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America Israel Racing / JPO Absorbents
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Jay Robinson
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So what are everyone's thoughts about this race now that it's in the record books?