From the wild knock out qualifying that netted Brian Scott the pole position to the crazy green-white-checkered race finish, here is what was surprising and not surprising in the 45th annual Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Greg Biffle reassured his presence in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after finishing second in the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon, however, he’s still scratching his head on what could have been had his crew alluded him there was debris spread across the start/finish line.
When trouble struck as the white flag was waving, Denny Hamlin was in the perfect position. He was out front and stayed there until NASCAR threw the yellow flag for debris scattered across the frontstretch. This is the No.11 team’s first victory of the season and the one likely providing a Chase berth.
For the first time since 2012 and the first time in a Joe Gibbs Racing car, Elliott Sadler was victorious in the Nationwide Series as he won the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway.
David Gilliland and David Ragan’s final-lap heave at Talladega Superspeedway last season defined their demeanor and willingness to help further their team’s recognition and competitiveness.
Catching the run at the right time through the apron in the third round of qualifying, 26-year-old Brian Scott would come across the line with a lap of 48.293 seconds to score his first career Coors Light Pole Award in his fifth Sprint Cup Series start. Scott’s previous best qualifying attempt was a 12th in the season opening Daytona 500.
CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion – “It worked out OK. The final roll of the dice didn’t end up the way we wanted, but it was still fun. I had a good time. We didn’t have a very good plan and it still ended up OK for us, so I feel good about 10th.”
Legendary Motorcar announced near the end of April that Gary Klutt will run a limited schedule in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in 2014. Klutt will recieve sponsorship from CTL Vehicle Financing.
Pippa Mann officially announced today that she will be running the Indianapolis 500 with Dale Coyne Racing. She will be behind the wheel of the No. 63 Susan G. Komen Honda for the 98th running of the event.
Hendrick Motorsports officially announced today that they have signed a deal for Nationwide Insurance to sponsor Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Sprint Cup Series ride beginning in 2015. Nationwide Insurance will be a primary partner for 12 Sprint Cup races in 2015 and 13 events in both 2016 and 2017.
Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP Chevrolet Team Survive Thrilling Overtime Finish to Earn Seventh-Place Result in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway
Josh Berry and the No. 21 eero team extended their streak of consecutive top-10 finishes to five with a ninth-place finish in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
Austin Cindric and the No. 2 Menards/Maytag Ford Mustang Dark Horse team secured their spot in The Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship with a sixth-place finish in Saturday night’s Coke Zero Sugar 400
Ryan Preece's race had a Hollywood ending. It could not have been more of a Cinderella story Saturday night as Preece came through with a clutch victory for Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing.
