talladega

Check Me Out – NBaP Gets On Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Car

October 26, 2009

For those fast enough, when AMP and Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced the fans can ride along with Dale thing, I was on the website before the ad finished. I was on the car last year, just under the main hood design, but our cooperative project didn’t turn out too good.  Dale Jr. ended up out [...]

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NASCAR: First Father – Daughter duo in Race

October 22, 2009

In yet another first in NASCAR, we’re going to be treated (hopefully) to the first ever father – daughter duo to compete in the same race, in NASCAR. Next weekend, Mike Wallace will find himself probably facing off with his own daughter, Chrissy Wallace, in the Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega.  This father [...]

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NASCAR: Reducing Restrictor Plate Sizes

October 15, 2009

I can only surmise that NASCAR is reducing the size of the restrictor plates in response to Carl Edwards incident that took place at the Talladega Superspeedway. I get the reaction that NASCAR is taking.  It’s a valid response But when does it stop? If they make an adustment to the cars everytime something happens, [...]

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NASCAR: Talladega Raising Fences, Not Prices

October 14, 2009

In response to Carl Edwards solo flight at the NASCAR event at Talladega, a few things are taking place. One of those things is that the track itself is taking proactive measures and raising the catch fence from 14 to 22 feet. In Edwards’ altercation, a bit of debris got over the fence and teenage [...]

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Dale Earnhardt Jr On The Yellow Line Rule

April 27, 2009

The following are excerpts on Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s perspective on the NASCAR rule on going below the yellow line: Can you put a finger on how much of this is due to the yellow line rule: “I kind of like the yellow line rule.  I think that the drivers have begun to understand what it [...]

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Keselowski Post Talladega NASCAR Race Statements

April 27, 2009

Considering the events of last weekend at Talladega at the Aaron’s 499, I thought I’d give everyone a bit of coverage on some of the obvious issues. Following is excerpts First off, as far as how Brad Keselowski felt about his first NASCAR Sprint Cup win “Well, I didn’t you just don’t know. Talladega is [...]

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Keselowski Wins, 8 Injured In Talladega Finish

April 26, 2009

Brad Keselowski came from a well placed race car running behind the race leaders  to take the win amidst a spinning coud of debris that was spewing off of Carl Edwards airborne car.  Keselowski’s first win was marred by a spectacular, fan threatening accident, but non-the-less, it was his first win. This is Talladega.  Take [...]

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Talladega Is The Tightest Racing All Year

April 22, 2009

Expect a close finish this weekend, as usual. In the Nationwide side of things, none of the 16 races held at Talladega, under the electronic timing, has produced a greater margin of victory than 0.052 seconds (1997), with Mark Martin winning over Joe Nemechek (No. 87 Chevrolet). Starting up front doesn’t necessarily mean finishing up [...]

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