Chase for the Sprint Cup Rundown: Talladega

October 7, 2012 0

The Good Sam 500 was billed as the Chase for the Sprint Cup wild card and the 2.66 mile superspeedway delivered chaos as Matt Kenseth took the checkered flag ahead of Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch.

Gordon’s Luck Continues Freefall

May 6, 2012 0

Talladega, Ala., — If Jeff Gordon didn’t have bad luck he wouldn’t have any luck at all. Gordon sat on the pole for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, but ended up in the garage on lap 143 after a melee that sidelined several cars. “This is just one of the most bizarre years that this team has ever gone through,” Gordon said. “It’s almost comical at this point.”

A Plan Pays Off For Keselowski At Talladega

May 6, 2012 0

Talladega, Ala., — It all came down to a game plan for Brad Keselowski, a plan that worked toward victory in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. It was a quiet 380 miles at the 2.66 mile Alabama track until a crash on lap 143 began a myriad of chaos that Keselowski was able to circumvent.