The NASCAR Cup Series takes the green flag at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama this weekend, and Thomas’® Bagels will celebrate by giving back to the local community. Thomas’ will donate 20 bagels for each of the race’s scheduled 500.08 miles, for a total of 10,000 bagels. The donation will benefit theContinue Reading
Richard Childress Racing at Talladega Superspeedway… Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in the inaugural Talladega 500 on September 14, 1969. Childress has won 13 NASCAR Cup Series victories as an owner at the Alabama superspeedway. Kyle Busch became the latest RCR driver to win at TalladegaContinue Reading
Notes of Interest ● After a solid 12th-place finish last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Ryan Preece carries that momentum to a track where momentum is paramount – Talladega Superspeedway. The sweeping 2.66-mile oval in eastern Alabama hosts the GEICO 500 NASCAR Cup Series race this Sunday,Continue Reading
5 KYLE LARSON Age: 31 (July 31, 1992) Hometown: Elk Grove, California Resides: Mooresville, North Carolina Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels Standings: 1st No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 POLE STRING: Last Saturday at Texas Motor Speedway, Kyle Larson won his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series pole position and the 250thContinue Reading
Notes of Interest ● Noah Gragson brings his quiet consistency to Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway for Sunday’s GEICO 500 NASCAR Cup Series race. The driver of the No. 10 Overstock.com Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Stewart-Haas Racing comes into the 10th race of the season with three straight top-20 finishes. WhileContinue Reading
NASCAR today announced the launch of the NASCAR Alumni Network, a program that will help the sport – and its fans – stay connected with former competitors. The program is open to past NASCAR competitors with a focus on those that competed in more than 100 races in their careers.Continue Reading
Notes of Interest ● Back-to-back top-10 finishes have vaulted Chase Briscoe from 18th in the NASCAR Cup Series championship point standings to 12th heading into the GEICO 500 Sunday at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. The six-position gain has come via a 10th-place drive April 7 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway and aContinue Reading
Fresh off a memorable 60th anniversary Mustang event in Charlotte on April 17, the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse will make its NASCAR pace car debut this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. In honor of Mustang’s birthday, the pace car will sport a special 60th anniversary decal recognizing the milestone asContinue Reading
The uncertainty of Talladega gives hope to many looking for a win For the second consecutive week, Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson holds the NASCAR Cup Series driver standings lead and this Sunday, the 2021 series champion will try to do something he’s never done: win a NASCAR Cup SeriesContinue Reading
Harrison Burton and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane team head into Sunday’s GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway with confidence in their superspeedway program and encouraged by a strong mid-race surge at Texas last Sunday. Burton was fast in the qualifying races in the season opener at Daytona, Talladega’s sister track.Continue Reading