TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Spencer Gallagher wasn't one of the primary contenders all day. He didn't win a stage, nor did he lead more than one lap. But that one lap was the one that mattered, when all was said and done.
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 78 Bass Pro Shops/ 5-hour ENERGY Toyota Camry, Furniture Row Racing -
Starting Position: 3rd - How did your car feel in qualifying? “It feels okay, I think for us the big deal is that the last couple restrictor plate races we’ve qualified really poorly. Came here with a little more effort on trying to have a faster race car and hopefully qualify good, stay up front and stay out of the wrecks. So far, so good."
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- A part failure by his teammate almost ruined the day for Kevin Harvick. But when he went back out, he topped the chart. When he pulled his car into victory lane to celebrate winning the Busch Pole Award, he was hugging crew chief Rodney Childers like he'd just won the race.
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Outside the infield care center at Talladega Superspeedway, Jamie McMurray stood by the guard rails and watched a replay of the backstretch barrel roll that sent him to the care center.
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Ty Dillon topped the chart in first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice at Talladega Superspeedway. The driver of the No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet was the fastest with a time of 47.182 and a speed of 202.959 mph.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series head to Talladega Superspeedway, while the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series is off. Check out the tentative full schedule below, subject to change.
Weather has plagued the NASCAR schedule from Atlanta to Martinsville to Bristol. This weather shows no weather concerns with sunny skies and warmth at Talladega. That’s good news for race fans whether heading to the race or watching on television.
At the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Playoffs, three drivers stood out as the top title contenders come the finale at Homestead-Miami: Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Larson, and Kyle Busch, who had been turning his season around at the right time.
After the craziness was all settled and over, the finish pylon showed ThorSport Racing's Matt Crafton ninth, but the top 10 finish didn't come easy for the two-time champion.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series was back in action this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway and the action sure didn't disappoint. There was drama between the playoffs spots, an upset winner and some surprise faces in the top 10.