A collection of Talladega news and photos. Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located in Talladega, AL. The race track is a 2.5 mile high banked oval which features many NASCAR events. It was formerly known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway.
Lead changes at Talladega are way down – Why?
The 2000 Talladega race was won by Dale Earnhardt. The race featured 49 lead changes.
In 2011, the race featured 88 lead changes. However, since 2012-2013, there has been a steep and steady decline in lead changes.
In 2013,
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Jr: “I’m not through racing. I’m just done full-time.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr walks through his final laps at Talladega. Following a block from Joey Logano, he couldn’t get any help. Even from his teammate. But is it really Dale Earnhardt Jr’s final Talladega race?
“The final one was the one that really hurt the car the most.
Read MoreNASCAR VP of Officiating and Technical Inspection explains how NASCAR runs damaged cars through tech inspection
“We capped it off with some very exciting racing. We tore up a few more cars than we would like but all in all I think it was a great race,” stated Elton Sawyer,
Read MoreNASCAR VP explains why Jimmie Johnson was Parked at Talladega following rulebook confusion
NASCAR red flag rules came into question Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. Why? Because the Lowe’s #48 crew mistakenly worked on the race car under the red flag.
“We went out and advanced quite a few spots as a result.
Read MoreRyan Newman: “I don’t know that there’s a desire to have a different product at this type of race track.”
Following yesterday’s race, Ryan Newman was asked how they could change restrictor plate racing. Can it be better? First he discussed the final laps…
“Yeah, that was about the only time I did race.
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Jr on Talladega: “Any of those crashes probably would have given me a bit of an injury.”
Dale Earnhardt Jr is in his final season of NASCAR racing. Why? Head injuries have forced him to part early.
Watch the video interview below.
Of course,
Read MoreBrad Keselowski won at Talladega Superspeedway in his 300th NASCAR start with a Dale Jr tribute paint scheme
Today, it was the 300th NASCAR start for Brad Keselowski. He won. Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne, Rusty Wallace and Ned Jarrett all won on their 300th career start as well.
Read MoreTalladega Superspeedway race results from October 15, 2017 featuring the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Today, NASCAR circles the BIG track. Talladega SuperSpeedway is a 2.666 mile restrictor plate oval. The Alabama 500 is the scene of the second race of the second round of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Read MoreFirst career pole for Dale Earnhardt Jr at Talladega Superspeedway
Dale Earnhardt Jr has 6 wins at Talladega Superspeedway. In his first 10 visits to the track, he finished 1st or 2nd, seven different times. Despite those impressive numbers, Dale Earnhardt Jr has never started from the pole position at Talladega.
Read More2017 Talladega Superspeedway starting lineup for the Monster Energy NASCAR NASCAR Cup Series
Today, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series took to Talladega Superspeedway for qualifying. The grid is now set for tomorrow’s race.
View the 2017 Talladega starting lineup below
Round 1
JR Nation should be excited!
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Jr was handed the keys of the Dale Earnhardt Sr #2 car
As Dale Earnhardt Jr runs his final season, most tracks have been offering extraordinary gifts on Dale Jr’s final appearance. Talladega Superspeedway just blew all previous gifts away. They drove a car out of their museum and handed the keys to Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Read MoreRicky Craven’s Talladega 1996 Crash
“Listen, I don’t want to predict doom,” Ricky Craven told Sirius XM Speedway.
There was a side of me that wanted to get even with Talladega.
-Ricky Craven
“I got sick to my stomach going to Talladega. There was a side of me that wanted to get even with Talladega.
Read MoreTalladega NASCAR TV Schedule – October 2017
Both the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Truck Series are in action this weekend at Talladega.
View the full Talladega TV Schedule below.
FRIDAY, OCT. 13
12-12:55 p.m.:
Camping World Truck Series practice, FS1 (Follow Live)
1-1:55 p.m.:
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice,
Justin Marks will drive the Tommy Baldwin Racing #7 at Talladega Superspeedway
October 12, 2017 (Mooresville, NC) – Justin Marks will pilot the #7 Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Golden Corral is the primary sponsor, along with Katerra, as an associate, for Sunday’s Alabama 500.
Related: Tommy Bardwin Racing merges with Premium Motorsports,
Read MoreMarcus Lemonis stayed true to his September tweet
Back in September, Subway terminated their sponsorship agreement with Daniel Suarez.
Related: Subway NASCAR Sponsorship Terminated
Why? Donuts.
During a pre-race TV segment for NBC Sports, Daniel Suarez played a role in a skit where he passed out doughnuts.
Read MoreBrad Keselowski announces Dale Jr tribute paint scheme, releases a letter
Brad Keselowski is running a Dale Earnhardt Jr tribute paint scheme this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The car is throwback to when Keselowski drove for JR Motorsports.
Related: Dale Earnhardt Jr issues an apology to Brad Keselowski after Charlotte bump
The following is a letter written by Brad Keselowski:
Letter: Brad Keselowski
As everyone who follows NASCAR knows,
Read MoreDale Jr: “No restrictor plates” – Ryan Blaney: “Run whatcha brung”
The Dale Jr podcast is full of interesting things, weekly. This week, Ryan Blaney was a guest on the show.
Dale Earnhardt Jr asked the question: If you could change 1 NASCAR rule. What would you change?
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