Backstretch Motorsports

TALLADEGA, ALA. — Jamie McMurray added his name to the victory list Sunday in a surprising finish to a typical race at Talladega Superspeedway.

McMurray, odd-man out in Jack Roush’s compliance move to fielding a maximum of four teams in 2010, crept home the winner in a green-white-checker finish that only made it three-quarters-of-a-lap before a wild crash brought out a caution flag making McMurray the winner.

NASCAR rules allow only one attempt at a green-white-checkered finish and McMurray was in the right position at the right time. [read more...]

TALLADEGA, ALA. — Carl Edwards was heading for Victory Lane when a nudge from rookie Brad Keselowski sent him careening into the frontstretch retaining fence to end a wild and wooly Aaron’s 499 Nascar Sprint Cup race here Sunday. Edwards ended up finishing 24th.

The last-lap wreck also took veteran Ryan Newman out of the race as well. Newman had tucked in behind Edwards and pushed him towards what appeared to be a sure-fire Edwards win before the bumping incident.

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TALLADEGA, Ala. — Seven spectators suffered injuries at the end of the Aaron’s 499 Sunday when the No. 99 Ford of Carl Edwards went airborne and slammed into the catchfence on the frontstretch, and an eighth was treated for an unrelated medical problem.

Edwards was leading the race about 500 yards before the finish line when he tried to block Brad Keselowski from passing him. But Edwards hit the right front quarter panel of Keselowski’s car.

It caused Edwards’ car to spin before it came off the pavement and flew into the fencing above the outside wall. [read more...]

TALLADEGA, Ala.—For David Ragan, his first victory in one of NASCAR’s top three touring series took a long time coming—196 races combined.

When it came, there was a bittersweet aspect to the win. [read more...]

Qualifying Fast Facts
Talladega Superspeedway
Aaron’s 499

Coors Light Pole Winner: Juan Pablo Montoya
Age: 33
Team : No. 42 - Tums Dual Action Chevrolet
Owner: Teresa Earnhardt
Crew Chief: Brian Pattie [read more...]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 21, 2009) – At Talladega Superspeedway, anything – especially the unpredictable – can happen.
Much like this 2009 season. Some of the unforeseen happenings through eight races this season:
• David Reutimann is ninth in the series standings, posting one top five and two top 10s. Last year at this time, he was in 30th in the points, with a top finish of 18th.
• Tony Stewart is fourth in the points. While a two-time series champion ranking in the top five in points might not be that surprising, his performance as a first-time driver/owner is. His last three finishes are third, fourth and second. Stewart was seventh last year after eight races. [read more...]

TALLADEGA, ALA– Tony Stewart survived a couple of huge wrecks and a record number of leaders to win the AMP Energy 500 here Sunday at a track that produces excitement by the barrel.

Stewart held off hard-charging rookie Regan Smith, who made a last-lap daredevil pass below the yellow line in trying to beat the two-time champion.

NASCAR rules prohibit passing below the yellow line that separates the racing track from the apron.

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By Reid Spencer

TALLADEGA, Ala. (October 4, 2008) — With a brilliant last-lap move through the tri-oval at Talladega Superspeedway, Todd Bodine won Saturday’s Mountain Dew 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race with a much-needed assist from new points leader Ron Hornaday Jr.

Bodine was pushing Kyle Busch through the final corner, but contact from Bodine’s No. 30 Toyota loosened Busch’s No. 51 Tundra enough for Bodine to dodge to the outside and pick up a push from Hornaday, who crossed the finish line second, .075 seconds behind the race winner.

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Qualifying Fast Facts
Talladega Superspeedway
AMP Energy 500

Coors Light Pole Winner: Travis Kvapil
Age: 32
Team : No. 28 - Academy Sports & Outdoors Ford
Owner: Doug Yates
Crew Chief: Todd Parrott

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 29, 2008) – Talladega Superspeedway is dubbed the “wild card” in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup for a reason. Standings shuffling – and championship hopes shattering – races have been staged at Talladega:
2004: Jeff Gordon came into Talladega as the points leader. He finished 19th in the race, and was bounced from atop the standings by eventual series champion Kurt Busch. Gordon finished the year in third.

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