Daily Archives: October 16, 2017

Wild Accident Ends Ricky Stenhouse Jr’s Restrictor-Plate Run

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Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, races Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 SunnyD Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 15, 2017, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

After a competitive beginning, Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s bid to win a third straight restrictor-plate race ended in a 16-car wreck triggered by Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series leader Martin Truex Jr. on lap 172. Continue reading →

Last-Lap Pass Gives Brad Keselowski Victory in Wild Talladega Race

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On the Longest Day at Talladega—in a war of attrition that required three red flags and left 14 cars running at the finish—Brad Keselowski powered his No. 2 Team Penske Ford past the No. 31 Chevrolet of Ryan Newman on the final lap to win Sunday’s Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Continue reading →

Parker Kligerman Triumphs at Talladega, as Nemechek Makes Round of 6

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The massive wreck in turn one that gobbled up a pack of trucks in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway spared a part-time driver with one win on his career resume and a lower-budget team fighting for the final spot in the Round of 6 of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ Playoff. Continue reading →