Posted on 04/30/2014 8:17:01 PM PDT by ican'tbelieveit
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Toyota Owners 400 Top 10 Results
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Joey Logano |
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Jeff Gordon |
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Kyle Busch |
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Brad Keselowski |
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Matt Kenseth |
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AJ Allmendinger |
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Dale Earnhardt Jr |
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Ryan Newman |
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Carl Edwards |
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Martin Truex Jr |
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| Jeff Gordon |
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| Matt Kenseth |
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| Carl Edwards |
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| Kyle Busch |
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| Dale Earnhardt Jr |
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| Joey Logano |
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| Brad Keselowski |
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| Jimmie Johnson |
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| Ryan Newman |
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| Brian Vickers |
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| Greg Biffle |
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| Austin Dillon |
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| Kyle Larson |
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Nationwide Standings:
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| Chase Elliott |
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| Regan Smith |
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| Elliott Sadler |
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| Ty Dillon |
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| Trevor Bayne |
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| Brian Scott |
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| Brendan Gaughan |
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| James Buescher |
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| Dylan Kwasniewski |
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| Ryan Reed |
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| Mike Bliss |
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| Landon Cassill |
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| Dakoda Armstrong |
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| Team | Segment Points | Season Points | Change |
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| SgtBob's Privates |
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| Mofo99 |
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| Lime City Racing |
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| Jake from State Farm |
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| paydirt15 |
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| Drago Racing |
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| Richmond Rocker |
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| Thomas Brothers Country Ham |
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| Ward Burton's Translator |
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| Jana's Raiders |
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Boogity
How has Harvick performed?
Why only 499 and not a full 500?
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron’s_499
The name is derived from a sponsorship agreement with the Aaron’s chain of lease-to-own stores. The “499” advertised distance is designed to mimic the chain’s tendencies to offer rentals “For $99” per month. Despite the name, the race is slightly over 500 miles in length.
Construction began on what was then known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 23, 1968
The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on Sept. 14, 1969 - won by Richard Brickhouse
The name changed to Talladega Superspeedway in 1989
formerly known at Alabama International Motor Speedway
Information:
Talladega Superspeedway
3366 Speedway Blvd.
Talladega, AL 35160
PO Box 777
Talladega, AL 35161
Ticket Office Phone: (256) 362-RACE (7223)
Public Relations
Department Phone: (256) 362-2261
Department Fax: (256) 761-4717
Ticket Office Phone: (256) 362-2261
Track Specs:
Superspeedway: 2.66-mile trioval 48 feet wide (12-foot apron)
Turns: Banking: 33 degrees Length: 3,750 feet Radius: 1,100 feet
Trioval: Banking: 18 degrees
Frontstretch: Chute length: 2,150 feet (from turn to middle of trioval);
Total length: 4,300 feet Banking: Minimal for drainage only
Backstretch: Length: 4,000 feet Banking: Minimal for drainage only
Seats: 78,000 [was 109,000 and before that, 143,231]
Pit Stalls:
Length: 30 feet
Width: 17 feet
FOX moves Talladega qualifying to FOX:
NASCAR ramped up its pre-race excitement level for the 2014 season, making qualifying more relevant and much more entertaining by introducing a highly competitive “knockout” system, beginning with 43-plus race cars on the track at the same time at tracks 1.25 miles or longer. NASCAR on FOX, which covers the first 13 NASCAR Sprint Cups Series of the season, is showing its enthusiasm for the new system, moving the (Saturday) May 3 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying at unpredictable Talladega Superspeedway from FOX Sports 2 to FOX, marking the first time a non-Daytona qualifying session has aired on FOX. “This move is a direct result of the double-digit ratings gains NASCAR’s new knockout qualifying format is delivering every weekend,” said Bill Wanger, EVP of Programming, Research & Content Strategy. “We are thrilled to be able to highlight this new format on FOX, and what more exciting place to do that than Talladega Superspeedway.” The new qualifying system, which moves away from single-car qualifying and is supported by double-digit, year-to-year ratings growth, allows for all cars to qualify collectively for up to 25 minutes, with the top 24 based on fastest laps advancing for a subsequent 10-minute session. The top 12 from that group advance to the final, five-minute round. The 90-minute Talladega qualifying session begins on FOX on Saturday, May 3 at 1:30 pm/et(FOX).
NOTE so far FoxSports has aired qualifying time delayed, 5-10 minutes behind live. Results will be posted LIVE on Jayski.com, and Jayski’s Twitter & Facebook...so spoiler alert....(4-16-2014)
Tim Dugger to perform during Aaron’s Dream Weekend at Talladega:
Everyone knows NASCAR and country music go hand-in-hand, and no one personifies this combination more than singer-songwriter Tim Dugger, who will be performing as part of the free Saturday Night Infield Concert at Talladega Superspeedway during the Aaron’s Dream Weekend. The singer behind NASCAR anthem “You Know Who We Are” will be rocking the infamous Talladega infield on May 3, opening for country star Randy Houser. The Saturday Night Concert has become a tradition at Talladega Superspeedway with top music acts playing on a stage next to the rowdy and infamous Talladega Blvd. Fans with tickets to Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 receive free access to the concert. Headlining clubs along the NASCAR circuit for years, Dugger has amassed a loyal following of race fans, drivers, and crew chiefs. Songs of his like “Sunday Drive” and “You Know Who We Are” speak directly to the sport of NASCAR and the energy and excitement found on the track and in the stands each week. Houser will be hitting the stage after Dugger and giving race fans a taste of his powerhouse vocals, playing hit songs “Runnin’ Out of Moonlight” and “Goodnight Kiss.”(TSS)(4-24-2014)
T-28 Trojan Aircraft to perform flyover at Talladega:
Talladega Superspeedway will be celebrating the United States Military in a big way on May 4 for the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. At the end of the race, the previously-announced “Freedom Trophy” will be awarded to the race’s winner by the members of the military. But before the green flag waves, fans in the stands will receive a historic symbol of patriotism high above the track in the beautiful blue sky. Two combat veteran T-28 Trojan aircraft, accompanied by a C-45-Expeditor from the Hixson Museum of Flight, Chattanooga’s Aviation Museum (TN), will soar above Talladega Superspeedway near the conclusion of the National Anthem to the roar of thousands of fans at NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track.(TSS)(4-26-2014)
Graphic rendering of Freedom Trophy to be presented to the winner of the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 4.
Talladega names pre-race officials:
Two prominent individuals making a positive impact in the state of Alabama will serve in honorary capacities during Talladega Superspeedway’s Aaron’s Dream Weekend. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley will be the Grand Marshal for this Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 Sprint Cup Series race and will give the most famous command in all of motorsports - “Drivers, Start Your Engines.” Auburn University Head Football Coach Gus Malzahn will serve as the race’s “Honorary Pace Car Driver,” leading the field of NASCAR’s best drivers during the pre-race pace laps. Since he was elected in 2010 as the 53rd Governor of the State of Alabama, Governor Bentley, who will give the drivers’ command from the start/finish line, has been committed to creating jobs for the people of Alabama. In January of 2001, the unemployment rate was 9.3% but had dropped to 6.3% in July of 2013. Malzahn will be driving Talladega Superspeedway’s official Ford Fusion pace car for the Aaron’s 499 around the 33-degree banked turns of the track’s 2.66-mile layout. He received national acclaim for overseeing one of the biggest turnarounds in college football history last year. Inheriting a team that didn’t win a game in the Southeastern Conference in 2012, Malzahn led the Tigers to the SEC title and a trip to the BCS Championship Game.(TSS)(4-28-2014)
Randy Houser to Perform Saturday Night Infield Concert at Talladega:
A big question from fans leading up to Talladega Superspeedway’s Aaron’s Dream Weekend (May 2-4) is, “Who is performing the Saturday Night Infield Concert?” NASCAR’s Most Competitive track is happy to announce today that it is none other than country music star Randy Houser. In what has become a Talladega Superspeedway tradition with top music acts, the Saturday Night Concert on May 3 will feature Houser, whose powerhouse voice fits perfectly with Talladega Superspeedway, the biggest and baddest race track on the planet. Houser’s songs like “Runnin’ Out of Moonlight” and “Goodnight Kiss” will have the intersection of Eastaboga and Talladega Boulevard rocking the party well into the night on Saturday, May 3. The best part about the concert is that admission is FREE with the purchase of a Sunday race ticket (to the Aaron’s 499). Saturday’s activities kick off at 10 am with the ARCA Racing Series International Motorsports Hall of Fame 200, followed by “Knockout” group qualifying for the Aaron’s 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, and the start of the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series event. The day will end in the evening, but the party will just be getting started with Houser on stage. Tickets for the May races are available at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or by calling 877-Go2-DEGA.(TSS)(4-29-2014)
Track Records & Stats
May 2013 Race Winner: #34-David Ragan, 148.729mph, started 19th
October 2013 Race Winner: #1-Jamie McMurray, 178.795mph, started 9th
Track Race Record: Mark Martin, May 1997, 188.354mph
Slowest Race Record: Jeff Gordon, April 25, 2004, 129.396mph
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Jeff Gordon, April 2000, started 36th
Oldest Race Winner: Harry Gant, 52 years, 3 months, 26 days, May 1991
Youngest Race Winner: Bobby Hillin Jr., 22 years, 1 months, 22 days, July 1986
May 2013 Pole Winner: none, canceled due to rain
October 2013 Pole Winner: none, canceled due to rain
Track/Event Qualifying Record (no restrictor plate): Bill Elliott, April 1987, 212.809mph
Track/Event Qualifying Record (Restrictor Plate): Bill Elliott, May 1990, 199.388 (15/16th inch plate)
Oldest Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 52 years, 9 months, 14 days, 10/22/2011
Youngest Pole Winner: Jimmie Johnson, 26 years, 7 months, 4 days, 4/21/2002
Most Wins: 10 - Dale Earnhardt
Most Wins - Active Driver: 6 - Jeff Gordon; 5 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has five victories, including four in a row from October 2001 to April 2003. Earnhardt Jr. won the most recent restrictor-plate race, the Daytona 500, on Feb. 23.
Most Poles - All Time: 8 - Bill Elliott
Most Poles - Active Driver: 4 - Joe Nemechek; 3 - Jeff Gordon
Most Top 5s - All Time: 23 - Dale Earnhardt
Most Top 5s - Active Driver : 15 - Jeff Gordon; 14 - Terry Labonte
Most Top 10s - All Time: 27 - Dale Earnhardt
Most Top 10s - Active Driver: 23 - Terry Labonte; 19 - Jeff Gordon
Most Lead Changes: 88 - 4/25/2010 & 4/27/2011
Fewest Lead Changes: 13 - 5/6/1973
Most Leaders: 29 - 4/25/2010
Fewest Leaders: 4 - 5/6/1973
Most Laps Led by a Leader: Pete Hamilton, August 1970, 153 laps
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: Jeff Gordon, 10/7/2007 and Brad Keselowski, 4/26/2009; 1 lap led
Most Cautions: 11, 4/25/2004
Most Caution Laps: 62, 5/7/1972
Fewest Cautions: 0 - three times, most recent 10/6/2002
Fewest Caution Laps: 0 - three times, most recent 10/6/2002
Most on the Lead Lap: 31 - 10/31/2010
Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 - two times, most recent 7/27/1986
Most Running at the Finish: 40 - 4/22/2001
Fewest Running at the Finish: 14 - 7/27/1986
Most Wins by Manufacturer: 39 - Chevy; 20 - Ford; 7 - Mercury; 6 - Buick; 6 - Oldsmobile; 4 - Dodge; 3 - Plymouth; 2 - Toyota; 2 - Pontiac
Races won from starting pos 1: 13 [of 89]
Races won from starting pos 2: 20
Races won from starting pos 3: 7
Races won from starting pos 4: 7
Races won from starting pos 5: 4
Races won from starting pos 6: 3
Races won from starting pos 7: 2
Races won from starting pos 8: 1
Races won from starting pos 9: 4
Races won from starting pos 10: 2
Races won from starting pos 11: 3
Races won from starting pos 12: 2
Races won from starting pos 13: 4
Races won from starting pos 14: 1
Races won from starting pos 15: 2
Races won from starting pos 16: 2
Races won from starting pos 17: 1
Races won from starting pos 18: 2
Races won from starting pos 19: 1
Races won from starting pos 20: 1
Races won from starting pos 22: 2
Races won from starting pos 24: 1
Races won from starting pos 27: 1
Races won from starting pos 34: 2
Races won from starting pos 36: 1
Races won from the top 5: 51 of 89
Races won from the top 10: 63 of 89
First time Sprint Cup winners at Talladega:
Ten NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers won their first Sprint Cup race at Talladega. Of those 10, only Davey Allison, Ken Schrader, Brad Keselowski and Brian Vickers ever won another Sprint Cup race.
driver, career wins
Davey Allison, 19
Brad Keselowski, 11*
Ken Schrader, 4
Brian Vickers, 3*
Ron Bouchard, 1
Richard Brickhouse, 1
Dick Brooks, 1
Bobby Hillin Jr., 1
Phil Parsons, 1
Lennie Pond, 1
(* = active)(4-12-2014)
A Record Fit for a King: Richard “The King” Petty won twice in 46 Talladega starts. But his two wins managed to set an unusual record. The first win came on August 11, 1974. The second came on May 1, 1983, setting the mark for longest stretch between wins at the 2.66-mile oval.(10-2-2004)
Slowest Cup race ever at Talladega 2004: A track record 11 caution periods over 55 laps caused the average speed to be 129.396mph, the slowest in a NASCAR Winston/Nextel Cup race at Talladega. The record (130.892) was set in 1975 in a race won by Buddy Baker.(4-27-2004)
Tire: Goodyear Eagle Superspeedway Radials:
Set limits:
Sprint Cup: 4 sets for practice/qualifying and 6 sets for the race;
Nationwide: 5 sets for the event
Tire Codes: Left-side — D-4596; Right-side — D-4600
Tire Circumference: Left-side — 87.99 in. (2,235 mm); Right-side — 88.50 in. (2,248 mm)
Technical Inspection Inflation:
Left Front — 30 psi; Left Rear — 30 psi;
Right Front — 55 psi; Right Rear — 50 psi
Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front — 27 psi; Left Rear — 27 psi
; Right Front — 50 psi; Right Rear — 50 psi
Notes: Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same tire codes at Talladega this weekend . . . this is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that Sprint Cup and Camping World Truck teams ran at this track last October and teams in all three of NASCAR’s top series ran at Daytona in February . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Talladega . . . air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.
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