In motorsports, those responsible for delivering fascinating experiences and inspiring new supporters are often the race car drivers themselves, which is no surprise given the intense atmosphere and often dangerous surroundings they encounter between the green and checkered flags.
Budweiser is giving consumers a whole new look at what it’s like to hit speeds of 190 mph in the No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet SS with the interactive BUD 360° app.
The popular restaurant Jim ‘N Nick’s, which was recently named the winner of “Alabama Food’s Best BBQ Competition,” will proudly serve as the exclusive barbeque provider for NASCAR’s ultimate hospitality destination – the Talladega Experience – during the Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, set for this Friday through Sunday (May 3-5).
In his previous 17 starts at Talladega, Edwards has one top-five and four top-10 finishes. Edwards’ average start at Talladega is 14.9, his average finish is 21.8. Edwards has completed 88.4 percent of his laps attempted at Talladega, and led 25 laps.
RICHMOND RECAP: Toyota served as the title sponsor for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) and NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) races last weekend at Virginia's Richmond International Raceway.
After coming off a solid run at Richmond International Raceway, Long and Team 70 are eager to continue their momentum this Saturday, May 4 at Talladega Superspeedway. The Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race can be seen and heard live at 3:00 pm ET on ABC Sports, Sirius Channel 90 and MRN Radio.
The best medicine to recover from a blown motor at Richmond International Raceway is a visit to Talladega Superspeedway. NASCAR’s largest track, the 2.5 mile facility is home to high speeds and tight racing. Mike Wallace and the No. 01 JD Motorsports team are ready to run strong and be up front at the end.
Kurt Busch knows that he has the talent and equipment to win his first Sprint Cup restrictor-plate race. But the 31-year-old driver, who has 24 career Cup victories, also knows it will take more than talent and top-notch equipment to win Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
You’ll have to be lucky and good to win Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. has been good of late recording back-to-back top-five finishes at Texas and Kansas and nearly repeating that feat at Richmond last week before contact with another car battling for second ruined those chances.
Josh Wise describes restrictor-plate racing in the famous words of movie character Forrest Gump: "You never know what you're going to get." Nonetheless, he says that unpredictability is what makes racing at places like Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway so exciting.
