Doin’ Donuts: Plate-Race Pandemonium at Talladega
While this is NOT real racing, Talladega is an exciting event! This year featured over 60 lead changes, 40 of them legitimate green-flag passes on the track.
Cup Series
Numbers Game: 2006 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega
$5,282,231 – total purse for the UAW-Ford 500.
Bowles-Eye View: Teamwork at Hendrick Motorsports? Jimmie Johnson Should Know Better
The front bumper of Brian Vickers touched the back bumper of Jimmie Johnson, and the world of Hendrick Motorsports promptly imploded.
Frontstretch Breakdown: 2006 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega
Brian Vickers bumped Jimmie Johnson from behind in the wrong place, sending Johnson straight into the No. 8 while Vickers streaked by to win the UAW-Ford 500.
Bubble Breakdown: Jeff Green Scores Big in Top-35 Battle While JJ Yeley’s Bad Luck Continues
JJ Yeley had a day he’d rather forget at Talladega. Rear-ended by Ken Schrader in the first big wreck, the bump caused significant damage to his car.
Full Throttle: Juan Pablo Montoya’s Debut a Different Kind of Silly Season
Juan Pablo Montoya is going to run a full Cup schedule next year for Chip Ganassi Racing. His return to the US sent shockwaves through the sport.
Race Trax: 2006 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega
The UAW-Ford 500 is the 30th race on the 36-race NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule. The Cup Series visits the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway twice in 2006.
What’s the Call? Tony Stewart Better Off NOT Making the Chase?
Tony Stewart won this week thanks to gambling that probably wouldn’t have happened if he was racing for the championship. Is this actually better for sponsors?
Scanner Static: Kansas Puts On a Hall of Fame Show
Q: I know Kansas lost out on getting the NASCAR Hall of Fame, but we sure showed everyone we mean business in the sport. I …
Fantasy Picks ‘N’ Pans: 2006 UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Edition
With new asphalt and restrictor-plate engines, every team is going to be holding their breath for 500 miles, hoping they can avoid Talladega’s Big One.