Daily Archives: October 15, 2018

8 posts

Kyle Larson Overcomes Lack of Speed to Finish 11th at Talladega

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR NASCAR Wire Service Track News
Kyle Larson, the driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, spins on the backstretch during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 14, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kyle Larson’s balky No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet qualified 34th on Saturday. After unapproved adjustments to the car, Larson started last in Sunday’s 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Continue reading →

Martin Truex Jr Fights Ill-Handling Car to Stay Above Cut Line

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR NASCAR Wire Service Track News
Photo – Josh Hedges/Getty Images

From a handling standpoint, the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota of defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. was pure evil on Sunday at Talladega. Continue reading →

Aric Almirola Closes Out Talladega; Stewart Haas Racing Dominates

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR Sam Bornhorst Track News
Aric Almirola, the driver of the #10 Smithfield Bacon for Life Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 14, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

Talladega Superspeedway hosted the second race in the Round of 12 section of Monster Energy Cup Series playoffs. It was a ‘do or die’ type of day for some teams on the verge of being eliminated from the playoffs. Talladega’s unknowns gave these teams an uneasy feeling heading into this race weekend. Continue reading →

Aric Almirola Finds Long-Awaited Redemption with Talladega Win

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR NASCAR Wire Service Track News
Aric Almirola, the driver of the #10 Smithfield Bacon for Life Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 14, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Chris Graythen/Getty Images

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Aric Almirola has been tantalizingly close to winning this season, only to come up empty.

On Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, he finally got to light the victory cigar. Continue reading →