The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series travels to Talladega Superspeedway, the site of multiple wins for Michael Waltrip Racing driver Clint Bowyer (October 2011 and October 2010).
For the final time this season, Marcos Ambrose will bring the colors of Black and Decker to the track. The brand will sponsor the No. 9 Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) team in what will be the last plate race for Ambrose.
Aric Almirola and the No. 43 Smithfield team look to spoil The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and get a win on Sunday. At a track where anything can happen, the team hopes to be in the right place at the end of the race. The No. 43 team showed speed at superspeedways this year and expect the same this weekend.
The Big One...The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) heads to the largest track on the circuit as the series tackles Talladega Superspeedway. Kennedy has never made a start on the 2.66-mile tri-oval, but had a strong run in the season-opening superspeedway race at Daytona International Speedway. Kennedy started from the pole position and led 52 laps before taking the checkered flag in 15th.
The late Davey Allison registered the first win of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career at Talladega Superspeedway when he won the Winston 500 on May 3, 1987. Allison went on to win 19 NSCS races, including three at Talladega.
THE BIG ONE: Talladega is the track where Brad Keselowski earned his first-ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) victory in 2009. He earned the landmark win after leading just one lap, the most important one in the race.
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion, comes into this weekend’s final race of the Chase Contender Round at Talladega Superspeedway fifth in the point standings. He was this week’s guest on the NASCAR Teleconference and gave his view on the aftermath of Saturday night’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and what lies ahead this Sunday
The Big One...The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) heads to the largest track on the circuit as the series tackles Talladega Superspeedway. Kennedy has never made a start on the 2.66-mile tri-oval, but had a strong run in the season-opening superspeedway race at Daytona International Speedway. Kennedy started from the pole position and led 52 laps before taking the checkered flag in 15th.
Founded in 1999, the Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation (JGCF) marks its 15th anniversary this year. While there are many accomplishments to celebrate, Jeff Gordon is focused on its future.
the dominant Pro Stock team was guaranteed a win in the Mission Foods #2Fast2Tasty Pro Stock Challenge Saturday at the Muckleshoot Resort Casino NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways.
The 2021 CARS Super Late Model Tour champion from Mooresville, North Carolina, led the final 22 of 100 laps and fended off teammate Justin Allgaier to become the 185th competitor to win in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series division.
William Sawalich earned his second straight top-five finish as he brought his Supra home in fifth overall to lead Toyota in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
