Jeff Gordon, Pepsi Go Retro For Talladega

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JEFF GORDON TO DRIVE PEPSI THROWBACK
PAINT-OUT CAR AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

Gordon to Race Darrell Waltrip’s 1983 Pepsi Challenger Paint Scheme
PURCHASE, N.Y.- April 23, 2009- Jeff Gordon will give fans a blast from
the past at Talladega this weekend when he drives a retro Pepsi Throwback paint- scheme on his No. 24 DuPont/ Pepsi Throwback Challenger Chevrolet on April 26 at Talladega Superspeedway. The last time fans
saw this memorable yellow paint scheme was over 25 years ago, when
Darrell Waltrip drove the No. 11 Pepsi Challenger to victory lane six
times in the race for the 1983 Cup Championship.
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Bobby Labonte gets Ben Leslie as new chief

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CONCORD, N.C. (April 22, 2009) – Yates Racing today announced Ben Leslie, former crew chief for the No. 28 Yates Racing Ford, will serve as crew chief for Bobby Labonte and the No. 96 Hall of Fame entry for the remainder of the 2009 season. Previous crew chief Todd Parrot will assist the Yates organization as a whole.
“Ben’s experience with Ford Racing is really an asset to our organization,” said Max Jones, co-owner of Yates Racing. “The No. 96 team is fortunate enough to have a Champion driver and a group of experts in the sport. I believe Ben will bring the right changes to this team to help it accomplish some solid finishes this season and climb a few positions in the points.”
Prior to joining Yates Racing, Leslie served as a liaison between Ford Racing and NASCAR managing Ford’s development in all three series. Earlier in his career, Leslie worked with several notable drivers including Mark Martin, Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch and Ricky Rudd. In 2001 Leslie led Martin to a second-place finish in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings, recorded 15 top-10 finishes and a win in the Coke 600.
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Apr 23 2009

Look for strong Hendrick Showing at ‘Dega

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Rich Get Richer: Points Leader Gordon Restrictor Plate King

Jeff Gordon holds an 85-point lead over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson. It could grow with another patented Gordon restrictor plate win.
Gordon is the all-time leader in restrictor plate wins with 12. He broke the record in the second Talladega race in 2007, passing Dale Earnhardt’s 11.
Gordon is looking to rebound off a 25th-place finish at Phoenix, his first finish outside the top 10 since the Daytona 500 (13th).



Apr 22 2009

Talladega decked out in Dale Jr. Green

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Talladega Goes AMP Green: Earnhardt Jr. A Dega Favorite
The Sea of Green, thanks to favorite son Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s sponsor AMP Energy, will once again be well represented at Talladega Superspeedway. And more often than not, they go home happy.
Earnhardt has won five times at Talladega (including four in a row from 2001-03), and has led laps in 16 of his 18 Talladega races.
Earnhardt dropped three positions in the points standings with a 31 st place finish at Phoenix and now sits 19th.

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Apr 22 2009

Harvick and Mears entire crews will swap

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WELCOME, N.C. (April 22, 2009) — Richard Childress Racing’s No. 07 Jack Daniel’s crew will become the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil crew, and vice versa, immediately following this weekend’s race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
Crew chief Gil Martin and his crew will move to the No. 29 team with driver Kevin Harvick while Todd Berrier and his crew will take over the No. 07 team with driver Casey Mears. In addition to the crew chiefs, the transition will include car chiefs, engineers, shock specialists, engine tuners, tire specialists, mechanics, transporter drivers and over-the-wall pit crews. Harvick and Mears, who will maintain their race spotters, are currently 16th and 22nd, respectively, in the Sprint Cup Series point standings after eight races.
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Track Stats

TALLADEGA
Distance: 2.66 Mile Tri-oval Banking/Turns 1-4:33º Banking on Tri-oval:18º Banking/Backstretch: 2º Length/Frontstretch: 4,300 ft. Length/Backstretch:4,000 ft. Miles/Laps: 500 mi. = 188 laps

 

i'm excited to see Gordo's paint scheme. looks like it will be pretty cool! first practice starts in an hour, woohoo! i guess i'm that much of a dork that practice excites me.

edit...
my picks (surprise, surprise):

1. tony stewart
2. kyle busch
3. dale jr.

 

`Jamie Lyn, I wish I had cable or Dish Network to watch it.
I really enjoy your posts about Nascar & Rac'in.
Our Forum does not have as many fans since they don't have the Monte in the Race.

I would like to see `Jr do good this weekend. I know he has the talent, & high speed tracks R good 4 him. Maybe his Dad's Spirit will inspire him. I think it's going 2 be another great Race, but I'm still not sure about my picks.
Thanks for all your contributions....You made the MCF more fun...
4 Sure....

 

i don't have tv to watch it at work, i just watch the leaderboard on nascar.com. any way to get my nascar fix

i think junior will have a good weekend, he has done really well here in the past, it seemed like he was the only one winning here for a while there while he was still with DEI. everyone says it's a speed track, as opposed to a handling track (like daytona), and it is just a chess match till the white flag drops. as long as he can keep himself out of trouble till then he'll have as good a shot as anyone to win.

i don't consider myself a junior fan per se, but i do like him as a person and i do find myself pulling for him when people try to throw him under the bus. so he's not as talented as his father, big deal. i think he knows that and i can only imagine that he is sick of being compared to him. look at kyle petty. he had his days in the sun and never came anywhere near being as good as *his* father.

space, thanks. i might not be able to contribute much when it comes to exhaust, intake, engine and electrical issues & questions, but at least i feel knowledgeable when it comes to this part of the forum i'm learning a lot about that other stuff though 4-SURE!!

 

`Jamie, thanks again 4 the tip. My dial `up & LeaderBoard don't get along : ( But I included it 4 member's that might want 2 check it `out....
Broadcast Schedule

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Friday
Live LeaderboardLive NowPractice 3:30 p.m.
Friday
Live LeaderboardLive NowQualifying 11 a.m. ET
Saturday
Live LeaderboardPitCommandMRN RadioLive NowRace 1 p.m. ET
Sunday
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Complete broadcast schedule
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Race is Sunday on Fox Network Starting @ 1 PM EST...EnJoy

 

Talladega
Sunny 79°
Forecast

Live: 'Dega driver news conferences

Burton, Smoke, Johnson and others from the Talladega media center.
Video Highlights
'Dega a road block for top four in points

Unpredictable track among worst for top performers' statistics.
2009 Loop Data


Talladega success like hitting lottery

Or so says Dale Jr. Last year's winner Kyle Busch: "It's survivial."
Preview Show


As an owner/driver, Junior on a quest

Earnhardt looking to get to Victory Lane in his own car at Talladega.
'Bama man beats odds


Hornaday shooting for a Kansas repeat

No driver has ever won more than once at the 1.5-mile race track.
By the Numbers: Truck



Fantasy Report: Old face, new winner

Can Tony Stewart extend his hot streak into Victory Lane?
Fantasy Racing


IMHOF welcomes five inductees at 'Dega

Raymond Parks, Donnie Allison among those honored Thursday.
Talladega Tickets

 

 

Live: Sprint Cup qualifying

Tony Stewart has finished the last three races in the top five but is still looking for his first win as an owner. He can move one step closer with a good qualifying run at Talladega. Follow along as the grid is set at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.


Talladega
Sunny 70°
Forecast




Kahne's long-term future hangs in limbo

Kasey Kahne is unsure if he will be at RPM after the 2010 season.
Shop: Kasey Kahne


Edwards paces final Talladega practice

Carl Edwards hopes to put past problems at 'Dega in rear-view.
Final practice speeds


No feud between former teammates

Earnhardt Jr. and Mears agree Phoenix post-race incident in the past.
Preview Show


Oh so close, but just not quite there

Vickers thinks things could start to turn around at Talladega.
Snider

 

matt kenseth went for a wild ride in the nationwide race today. http://www.nascar.com/video/busch/20...h.four.nascar/

it's a testament to how safe they build these racecars nowadays. it was definitely scary to watch live. thank god he landed right-side up. oddly enough his teammate that bumped him and sent him flying ended up winning the race!