Jamie McMurray Wins as NASCAR Steals the Show at Talladega
Entering this weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway, everyone knew Sunday’s (Nov. 2) AMP Energy 500 would be one of the wildest races of 2009.
Entering this weekend’s race at Talladega Superspeedway, everyone knew Sunday’s (Nov. 2) AMP Energy 500 would be one of the wildest races of 2009.
Mark Martin said before Sunday’s race that Talladega is nothing more than “a game of chance.”
People who cover NASCAR are fond of saying things like “missing the Chase does NOT make you a second-class citizen.” Try telling Kyle Busch that.
Harvick missed the Chase for the Cup miserably this year, where he sits 21st in driver points. Is team ownership a contributor?
It’s coincidental, but still notable, that the NASCAR Cup Series visits its shortest oval racetrack (Martinsville) then heads off to its longest (Talladega).
Neither Jimmie Johnson nor Chad Knaus had ever really shown any indications that their performance would be possible in the Cup Series prior to being paired up.
What Denny Hamlin did not count on is that a remark made by ESPN analyst Bob Griese the previous day would trump his win and the Chase for coverage.
After tackling the bullring of Martinsville, stock car racing’s best now return to the annual “lottery,” 500 miles of knee-buckling action at Talladega.
As the NASCAR Sprint Cup season winds down, there has been little in the way of earth-shattering developments or anything garnering more than passing interest.
Did You Notice? Both Busch brothers caused their crew chiefs to burn out at the same time?