Running Their Mouth: 2009 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Anyone who reads this site knows that I’ve always defended restrictor-plate racing as being just that, racing. Real racing. I’ve defended it as a discipline, …
Racing at Talladega has often been called a “parade” by fans who don’t like restrictor plates, but this week actually looked like a parade.
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.
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.
Although he didn’t win on Sunday, Jimmie Johnson continued his death grip on the top spot in the Power Rankings with his second-place finish at Martinsville.
Fast forward to Sunday’s return to the track in the shadow of the Blue Ridge and there’s three words that sum up where we are: Jimmie flipping Johnson.
The usual suspects played “follow the leader” at Martinsville in what proved to be a fairly competitive race.
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the TUMS Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
3 – number of times winner Denny Hamlin led the TUMS Fast Relief 500 Sunday.