Tag: Talladega
Blaney beats Newman in photo finish to advance in playoffs
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Ryan Blaney emerged safely from the wreckage at Talladega Superspeedway that claimed other playoff contenders, winning by a tiny margin that was huge for his championship […]
Continue ReadingRain gives team an additional day to strategize at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — When rain stopped NASCAR’s playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway, a gaggle of Chevrolet drivers headed into a private room for a meeting about alliances. That strategy […]
Continue ReadingChase Elliott wins Cup race at Talladega, 1st win for Chevy
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Chase Elliott felt right at home, embraced by fans at a track a few hours from home and one where his father celebrated victory a couple […]
Continue ReadingAlmirola advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega win
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Tony Stewart hired Aric Almirola because he believed the journeyman would win races for Stewart-Haas Racing. Almirola came close time and again this year but fell […]
Continue ReadingJoey Logano snaps long losing streak with win at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Joey Logano had a clear race track in his windshield and a pack of fellow Ford drivers on his bumper. That combination helped the Team Penske […]
Continue ReadingKeselowski races way into 3rd round of NASCAR’s playoffs
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — To win the championship this year, Team Penske told Brad Keselowski he had to win at Talladega Superspeedway. So he did. Again. Keselowski earned an automatic […]
Continue ReadingStenhouse scores 1st career Cup victory with last-lap pass
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) It’s been a long journey for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to make his way to victory lane. When he finally got there, in his 158th career NASCAR Cup […]
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