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Logano Holds Off Busch and Harvick to Win at ‘Dega

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Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil/Autotrader Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

NASCAR Cup Series raced at Talladega Superspeedway this weekend in Alabama. This track is the second of two superspeedways the series will race this season. Daytona International Speedway is the other. Talladega is the largest of the two at 2.66-miles around with 33 degrees of banking in the corners. Continue reading →

Hendrick Teammates Trigger ‘The Big One’ at Talladega

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Clint Bowyer, the driver of the #14 Haas Automation Demo Day Ford, Denny Hamlin, the driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, William Byron, the driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, Paul Menard, the driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, and Jimmie Johnson, the driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, are involved in an on track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Josh Hedges/Getty Images

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Throughout Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, seven-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson patiently worked his way forward from his 16th-place starting position, running as high as third and battling with the fastest cars in the race. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Falls Short in Attempt to Win Fourth-Straight Race

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Haas Automation Demo Day Ford, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Snap On Ford, William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, and sevral other drivers are involved in an on track incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Kyle Busch recovered from a pit road speeding penalty at the end of the second stage of Sunday’s GEICO 500, but he couldn’t shake off the effects of a 14-car wreck with 22 laps left in the race. Continue reading →

Erik Jones Ignites Wreck that Sends Trevor Bayne to Garage

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The car of Trevor Bayne, the driver of the #6 AdvoCare Ford, is towed through the garage after an incident during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

A bad week for Trevor Bayne ended with additional disappointment in Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Wonders ‘What if’ Following Third-Place Finish

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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Chase Elliott climbed out of his No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet on pit road, downed a bottle of water, spoke with his crew and pretty much was left to wonder,

“what if?’’

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