Hendrick Teammates Trigger ‘The Big One’ at Talladega

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

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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Joey Logano Hangs Tough for Hard-Fought Talladega Victory

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

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Geico 500 at Talladega Preview

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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)

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Kevin Harvick Edges Teammate Kurt Busch for Talladega Pole

Kevin Harvick, the driver of the #4 Busch Beer Flannel Ford, poses with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying for the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 28, 2018, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo – Josh Hedges/Getty Images

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Kevin Harvick hadn’t won a pole at a restrictor-plate track since 2005. Continue reading