Tag Archives: Jimmie Johnson

Joey Logano Hangs Tough for Hard-Fought Talladega Victory

Posted on by

Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil/Autotrader Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Joey Logano led a Ford feast on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, beating Kurt Busch to the checkered flag by 0.127 seconds to win the GEICO 500, the tenth Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race of the season. Continue reading →

Busch Goes for Fourth-Straight Win at Tumultuous Talladega

Posted on by

Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 M&M’s Flavor Vote Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

With the unpredictable nature and high stakes racing that innately exists at NASCAR’s biggest track, Talladega (Alabama) Superspeedway, there is always a lot that goes into hoisting a trophy there. Continue reading →

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Geico 500 at Talladega Preview

Aside

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams are ready to tackle Talladega Superspeedway for the GEICO 500 on Sunday, April 29th at 2 pm ET. Pre-race coverage is on FOX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

 500 miles (188 laps); Stage 1 (Ends on lap 55),

Stage 2 (Ends on lap 110), Final Stage (Ends on lap 188)

Continue reading →

Can Austin Dillon Pull Off an Encore at Talladega?

Posted on by

Austin Dillon, the driver of the #3 Dow Scooper Cat Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

TALLADEGA, Ala. – When Austin Dillon drove his No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet to victory in the season-opening Daytona 500, he broke a string of three Ford wins at the Birthplace of Speed. Continue reading →

Talladega – the Track Where Winning Streaks Come to Die

Posted on by

Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Riding the crest of a three-race winning streak, Kyle Busch comes to Talladega with a chance to join elite company. Continue reading →