NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will race 500.08 miles in 188 laps of the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, May 1st. FOX will begin their coverage at 12:30 pm ET with a green flag around 1 pm ET and radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
Horn Sounds on Thrilling First Quarter
Last Sunday’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway marked the close of the first quarter of the Sprint Cup Series season.
The race featured 23 lead changes – most at RIR since 2007; 18 green flag passes for the lead – most at RIR since 2010; and 2,083 green flag passes – most at RIR since 2013.
Those impressive passing stats are the latest in a long line of statistical highlights generated from the first nine races.
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Sergio Pena at 9 pm ET on Thursday, April 28, 2016.
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Justin Haley at 9:30 pm ET on Thursday, April 28 2016 Photo – JJHR
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Guests include,NASCAR K&N Pro Series East driver, Sergio Pena with Sam Hunt Racing, as the defending winner at VIRginia International Raceway. He’ll help us preview the Biscuitville 125 coming up this weekend.
Also, K&N East driver, Justin Haley with HScott Motorsports with Justin Marks, talks about being second in the series point standings and celebrates his 17th birthday with us on this episode.
Join host Sharon Burton and co-host Brian Eberly for NASCAR Weekend Preview for your complete guide for the upcoming races at Talladega Superspeedway and VIRginia International Raceway this weekend.
We’re previewing the NASCAR Sprint Cup, XFINITY and ARCA Racing Series races at Talladega Superspeedway, as well as the K&N Pro Series East at VIRginia International Raceway. Hopefully, we’ll also chat with Chris Knight during NASCAR Hot Topic Sound Off about the latest news and hot topics from the Sprint Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series as well as the K&N Pro Series and ARCA Racing Series.
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Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 1, 2015 Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
Ford Motor Company in general, and the Wood Brothers in particular, have had some glorious Sunday afternoons at Talladega Superspeedway through the years.
In the early years of the track that opened in 1969, the Wood Brothers won five races from the spring of 1971, when Donnie Allison drove the iconic No. 21 to victory at his home track, until the fall of 1979, when another Alabama driver, the late Neil Bonnett, scored the victory.
In between were three consecutive wins in the spring race by David Pearson, from 1972-1974. Continue reading →
Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, called ‘Amelia,’ celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Can-Am Duels at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2016 Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images
The superspeedways are where Amelia is at her best for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr and he loves racing this No. 88 chassis for Hendrick Motorsports. But Junior was willing to go with whatever decision he crew chief, Greg Ives made and this week, and the question on the minds of Earnhardt fans, received an answer on Monday.
For all those asking, it is time. Amelia will be making her return to the track this weekend. @TeamHendrick did a great job fixing her up.
