Don’t adjust your eyes, it’s not NASCAR Throwback weekend. However, Sunday afternoon’s 1000Bulbs.com 500 at the famed Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway was the perfect opportunity for Rick Ware Racing to honor a track legend.
Richard Childress Racing's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series history at Talladega Superspeedway ... Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and is in a tie for the most all-time car owner victories at the storied Alabama-based race track with 12 wins. Dale Earnhardt visited Victory Lane nine times, while Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer swept the 2010 events at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Bowyer added to the Welcome, N.C.-based organization's total by claiming RCR's 100th Cup Series win when NASCAR's senior series visited the facility in October 2011. In 178 starts, RCR also has 5 pole awards, 43 top-five, 71 top-10 finishes and has led 1,843 laps of competition
The ARCA Menards Series will race 20 times at 20 different venues in 15 states in 2020, providing an all-encompassing slate of races across the country provide an opportunity for short-track veterans and rising young stars.
Talladega Superspeedway is thrilled to announce its work with Tito’s Handmade Vodka to unveil the “Tito’s Lemonade Lounge,” an interactive viewing area located in the brand-new Talladega Garage Experience set to debut this weekend during the track’s NASCAR Playoffs doubleheader. The doubleheader will feature the 1000Bulbs.com 500 and the Sugarlands Shine 250.
Officials from Rick Ware Racing (RWR) announced today that the San Diego, Calif.-based Manscaped has joined the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series No. 52 team with driver Spencer Boyd for Sunday’s 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
In celebration of Talladega Superspeedway’s 50th anniversary this weekend, the track is thrilled to bring back the first Miss Talladega 500 as well as many of the historic race cars that are a part of the Talladega lure.
Four Chevrolet drivers are among the 12 that remain in contention for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship after four of 10 playoff races. Heading into Round 5, here is a look at their start/finish in the last race – on the 1-mile Dover International Speedway oval – the April 2019 and October 2018 Playoff race at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway oval:
William Byron on superspeedway racing: “I’m not a huge fan of plate racing, but it is fun to show up at those tracks knowing you’re going to have an extremely fast car. This year especially, Hendrick Motorsports has had some of the best cars at superspeedway races, and we’ve shown that with good qualifying and good results especially at Daytona for the No. 24 team."
Following more than two years of development from concept to reality, NASCAR’s Next Gen car hit the track for the first time for a two-day test at Richmond Raceway.
Hendrick Motorsports has the all-time lead in NASCAR Cup Series poles (27), wins (31), top fives (105), top 10s (175) and laps led (2,473) on road courses.
The second stop of the summer “West Coast swing” brings the NASCAR Cup Series to its annual visit at Sonoma Raceway, located in California’s wine country region.
Officially licensed Rolling Stones X NASCAR merchandise, special-edition collector vinyl and a custom listening lounge bring racing and rock & roll together
NASCAR’s Cup and O’Reilly Series, along with the ARCA Menards Series West, head out to Sonoma Raceway for the annual trip to Northern California, while the national ARCA tour heads to Minnesota’s Elko Speedway.
