Fanning the Flames: Chasing Kahne, Talladega Talk & a Return to Richmond
With multiple GWCs and double-file restarts, it’s now a game of roulette… and at Talladega, it’s more of the Russian variety than the Vegas.
With multiple GWCs and double-file restarts, it’s now a game of roulette… and at Talladega, it’s more of the Russian variety than the Vegas.
Talladega featured a record 88 lead changes and three green-white-checkered attempts. Did that make it one of the best races ever?
Considering fans’ reaction to any late-race yellow flag, we’re shocked throwing the caution for Bobby Labonte’s one-car incident isn’t getting more press.
Perhaps it’s appropriate a weekend of wild weather accompanied 500-plus miles of racing at Talladega.
Three green-white-checkered restarts at the end of Talladega? The No. 42 Tums sponsorship was perfect, because crew chiefs had to be gobbling the tablets.
This week, here’s a sneak peek at what they all were thinking following the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
In this tough economy, Hendrick still has the sponsors other teams lack and they can make you rich. Rich and unsuccessful beats poor and a champion.
Q: If the buzz is true, Budweiser is shopping its sponsorship around. Some people don’t think Kasey [Kahne] is “Bud” enough with the image fans expect.
Texas was the first real test of the new spoiler. What grade does it get?
Ever since Kasey Kahne was named heir apparent to Hendrick Motorsports’ No. 5 currently driven by Mark Martin, many in the press are falling over themselves.