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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.”

Johnson, Newman Go Up In Smoke Early

May 6, 2012 0

Talladega, Ala., — Restrictor plate races have not been kind to Jimmie Johnson in 2012. The five-time Sprint Cup Champion only completed two laps in the season opening Daytona 500, and in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway Johnson only made it 62 laps.

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.

Patrick likes plate tracks

May 5, 2012 Greg Engle 0

Danica Patrick enjoys racing at Daytona and Talladega. For one thing, racing at restrictor-plate superspeedways reminds her most of IndyCar competition.