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Elliott Sadler Scores an Aaron’s 312 Win at Talladega

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Less than a week after turning 39 years old, Elliott Sadler gave himself a long-awaited birthday present by winning at Talladega Superspeedway for the first time in his career.

Sadler out-raced Chris Buescher over the last three laps and led a tight pack of 16 cars across the finish line to win the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday. It was Sadler’s first victory at Talladega Superspeedway in 29 attempts (six in the Nationwide Series and 23 Sprint Cup Series races), even though he has had fast enough cars to start on the pole at the track five times. Continue reading →

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 →

Regan Smith Wins Wild Nationwide Race at Talladega

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Regan Smith, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, celebrates with his crew in victory lane after he won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013 Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

Regan Smith, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, celebrates with his crew in victory lane after he won the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron’s 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4, 2013
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The delicious irony of Regan Smith’s victory in Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway wasn’t lost on the driver of the No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet.

With a push from teammate Kasey Kahne, Smith roared out of the pack during the final 400 yards of a green-white-checkered-flag finish and won a race decided when NASCAR called the seventh and final caution an instant before the four cars battling for the win crossed the finish line. Continue reading →

Talladega Aaron’s 312 Preview

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One of the wildest and most unpredictable races of the season is taking center stage on Saturday afternoon for the Nationwide Series. The one time each year when the Nationwide stars roll into Talladega, a show is always put on and by the end of the race, fans jaws have dropped. One of the few races that can give a clear example of the  “wow” factor is this one and a phenomenal show is always at the biggest and boldest tracks on the circuit, Talladega. Continue reading →