Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Preview

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Is Drafting at Talladega a Speed Bump for Chase Elliott?

Although Chase Elliott has an amazing streak of seven consecutive top-ten finishes, the Nationwide Series points leader and Rookie of the Year front-runner sees his first series trip to Talladega Superspeedway for this weekend’s Aaron’s 312 as a bit of a roadblock – at least based on his performance at Daytona International Speedway earlier this season.  Continue reading →

NASCAR News and Notes for Camping World Truck Series and More

CWTSFFDegaJeb Burton Focusing on a Season Turn Around at Kansas Speedway

After testing at the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway last week, Jeb Burton heads to another 1.5-mile track – Kansas Speedway – in two weeks with a focus to turn his season around.

The 2014 season has not been what Burton expected after changing teams, but all that may change at Kansas. Last season Burton won his only truck series win on another 1.5-mile track (Texas) and Kansas is the first race this season on a track of the same size.  Continue reading →

Throwback Thursday – Gordon Ends DEI Dominance at Plate Tracks

 

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Photo – Phil Manson/AP

Michael Waltrip’s win in the 2001 Daytona 500 for his new team, Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI), began a stranglehold on the field at Daytona and Talladega. DEI went on to win ten of 13 Cup races on restrictor plate tracks from February 2001 to February 2004. Continue reading →

NASCAR Responds to Ambrose and Mears’ Richmond Ruckus

NASCAR PenaltyNASCAR has penalized drivers Marcos Ambrose and Casey Mears for their involvement in a post-race altercation in the garage area following last Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway.  Continue reading →