Who’s Hot/Who’s Not in NASCAR: 2011 Talladega-Martinsville Edition
You would think that it was an unusual weekend in Talladega the way people are reacting to the racing. On the contrary, it was business as usual.
You would think that it was an unusual weekend in Talladega the way people are reacting to the racing. On the contrary, it was business as usual.
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As long as I can remember the plate tracks have been serving up impossible racing events.
2nd – Clint Bowyer’s worst finish in his last three starts at Talladega. He has been first, second and first in those races, respectively.
Well NASCAR’s plans to break up the tandem racing with a larger restrictor plate and lower pressure cooling systems didn’t work too well, did it?
Racing at Talladega, especially in the last couple of years, has been a dual-edged sword.
For once, Carl Edwards came to Talladega at a crucial time and left the speedway not making a mistake.
Just as with any plate race, the finishing order was jumbled and the usual suspects didn’t dominate the proceedings at the front of the field at Talladega.
The feel-good story of the weekend unfolded on Saturday as a pair with a combined age of 106 dominated the Camping World Truck Series race.
What sweet vindication it has to be for Clint Bowyer to get Richard Childress his 100th career win as a car owner.