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THE BIG STORYTypical Talladega. Clint Bowyer was declared winner of Sunday's Amp Energy Drink 500 at Talladega Superspeedway after NASCAR took several minutes to review all available scoring information because the yellow flag came out on the last lap. Bowyer won over Kevin Harvick, followed by Juan Pablo Montoya, David Reutimann and Joey Logano. There were 87 lead changes, second most in Cup history. With three Chase races to go, the standings, with Talladega finish in parenthesis: Jimmie Johnson (seventh); Denny Hamlin (ninth), -14 points; Harvick, -38; Jeff Gordon (eighth), -207; Kyle Busch (25th), -230; Carl Edwards (17th), -247; Tony Stewart (31st), -317; Matt Kenseth (16th), -324; Kurt Busch (30th), -350; Jeff Burton (41st), -352; Greg Biffle (19th), -361; Bowyer, -367.
Also: Longtime NASCAR executive Jim Hunter, vice president of corporate communications and formerly president of Darlington Raceway, died at age 71 . . . Richard Childress' Nationwide team was combined with Kevin Harvick's . . . Andretti Autosport released Tony Kanaan due to sponsorship issues.
NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesJuan Pablo Montoya won the pole Saturday at Talladega with a 184.640 mph lap. Sunday, 10 different drivers led within the opening 15 laps. Tony Stewart lost two laps with a green-flag pit stop due to a flat tire. On lap 69, AJ Allmendinger and Brad Keselowski had contact and Allmendinger spun into the infield grass. On the restart, Matt Kenseth went to the lead. On a lengthy green-flag run, Denny Hamlin lost a lap after losing the draft. Dale Earnhardt Jr. led at halfway. Around lap 110, there was a round of green pit stops, which ended with David Reutimann in front. On lap 134, Earnhardt and Jeff Burton collided. Montoya was ahead after pit stops. Within two laps of the restart, there was a wreck, with Montoya, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Bill Elliott, Marcos Ambrose and Robert Richardson Jr. involved. After the yellow pit stops, Joey Logano had the lead. Harvick restarted 26th after bodywork repairs. A debris yellow brought more pit stops and Martin Truex Jr. led. Kyle Busch was leading with 20 laps to go. With the leaders coming to the white flag, Allmendinger flipped in a multi-car accident. NASCAR's scoring and video review determined Bowyer the leader/winner. Bowyer averaged 163.618 mph with seven yellows for 19 of the 188 laps. Allmendinger qualified the No. 43 Valvoline Ford 36th and finished 32d.
NASCAR Camping World Truck SeriesKyle Busch won the closest race in series history, Saturday's Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega. Busch pulled out on the low side and passed Aric Almirola in the closing yards and finished .002 ahead. Busch and Almirola made contact in the move. Johnny Sauter was third. Todd Bodine was involved in an accident with three laps to go which ended with Ron Hornaday Jr. upside-down. Busch averaged 139.293 mph with five yellows for 19 of the 95 laps. Bodine (18th) is 216 points ahead of Almirola with three races to go.
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing SeriesIn the next-to-last race of the season, Tony Schumacher, John Force, Greg Anderson and LE Tonglet were pro class winners in Sunday's Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In Top Fuel, Schumacher's Army car went 3.845 seconds, 316.60 mph vs. 3.987, 274.39 mph for Dominick Lagana. Schumacher set a national speed record of 325.61 mph. Larry Dixon is 85 points ahead of Schumacher. In Funny Car, Force's Ford Mustang ran 4.232, 281.36 mph to best Matt Hagan's tire smoking 6.925, 110.96 mph in a Dodge Charger. Hagan's margin over Force is 37 points. Jack Beckman qualified ninth in the Valvoline Dodge Charger and lost in the second round. In Pro Stock, Anderson's Pontiac GXP clocked 6.654, 207.43 mph vs. teammate Jason Line's 6.656, 207.46 mph. Anderson leads Mike Edwards by 115 points. Ron Krisher qualified fourth in the Valvoline Chevrolet Cobalt and lost in the first round. In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Tonglet's Suzuki had a 6.951, 188.86 mph lap to Matt Smith's 6.983, 189.07 mph on a Buell. Andrew Hines is 34 points ahead of Tonglet.
Racer of the WeekJim Hunter. Key lieutenant to the France family and one of NASCAR's most effective executives, a victim of cancer.
Yes, He REALLY Said ThatTony Stewart, on NASCAR using an ethanol blend fuel next season. "If you can make Jell-O burn and they decide we're going to run Jell-O in the fuel cells, it doesn't matter to me."
Valvoline Winners Last WeekendTony Schumacher, NHRA Top Fuel class, Las Vegas.
This WeekendNASCAR offers a Truck-Nationwide-Cup tripleheader at Texas. Formula One races in Brazil. The World of Outlaws concludes in Charlotte.
Thanks Valvoline for your Racing Newletter...
Also: Longtime NASCAR executive Jim Hunter, vice president of corporate communications and formerly president of Darlington Raceway, died at age 71 . . . Richard Childress' Nationwide team was combined with Kevin Harvick's . . . Andretti Autosport released Tony Kanaan due to sponsorship issues.
NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesJuan Pablo Montoya won the pole Saturday at Talladega with a 184.640 mph lap. Sunday, 10 different drivers led within the opening 15 laps. Tony Stewart lost two laps with a green-flag pit stop due to a flat tire. On lap 69, AJ Allmendinger and Brad Keselowski had contact and Allmendinger spun into the infield grass. On the restart, Matt Kenseth went to the lead. On a lengthy green-flag run, Denny Hamlin lost a lap after losing the draft. Dale Earnhardt Jr. led at halfway. Around lap 110, there was a round of green pit stops, which ended with David Reutimann in front. On lap 134, Earnhardt and Jeff Burton collided. Montoya was ahead after pit stops. Within two laps of the restart, there was a wreck, with Montoya, Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer, Bill Elliott, Marcos Ambrose and Robert Richardson Jr. involved. After the yellow pit stops, Joey Logano had the lead. Harvick restarted 26th after bodywork repairs. A debris yellow brought more pit stops and Martin Truex Jr. led. Kyle Busch was leading with 20 laps to go. With the leaders coming to the white flag, Allmendinger flipped in a multi-car accident. NASCAR's scoring and video review determined Bowyer the leader/winner. Bowyer averaged 163.618 mph with seven yellows for 19 of the 188 laps. Allmendinger qualified the No. 43 Valvoline Ford 36th and finished 32d.
NASCAR Camping World Truck SeriesKyle Busch won the closest race in series history, Saturday's Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega. Busch pulled out on the low side and passed Aric Almirola in the closing yards and finished .002 ahead. Busch and Almirola made contact in the move. Johnny Sauter was third. Todd Bodine was involved in an accident with three laps to go which ended with Ron Hornaday Jr. upside-down. Busch averaged 139.293 mph with five yellows for 19 of the 95 laps. Bodine (18th) is 216 points ahead of Almirola with three races to go.
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing SeriesIn the next-to-last race of the season, Tony Schumacher, John Force, Greg Anderson and LE Tonglet were pro class winners in Sunday's Las Vegas Nationals at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. In Top Fuel, Schumacher's Army car went 3.845 seconds, 316.60 mph vs. 3.987, 274.39 mph for Dominick Lagana. Schumacher set a national speed record of 325.61 mph. Larry Dixon is 85 points ahead of Schumacher. In Funny Car, Force's Ford Mustang ran 4.232, 281.36 mph to best Matt Hagan's tire smoking 6.925, 110.96 mph in a Dodge Charger. Hagan's margin over Force is 37 points. Jack Beckman qualified ninth in the Valvoline Dodge Charger and lost in the second round. In Pro Stock, Anderson's Pontiac GXP clocked 6.654, 207.43 mph vs. teammate Jason Line's 6.656, 207.46 mph. Anderson leads Mike Edwards by 115 points. Ron Krisher qualified fourth in the Valvoline Chevrolet Cobalt and lost in the first round. In Pro Stock Motorcycle, Tonglet's Suzuki had a 6.951, 188.86 mph lap to Matt Smith's 6.983, 189.07 mph on a Buell. Andrew Hines is 34 points ahead of Tonglet.
Racer of the WeekJim Hunter. Key lieutenant to the France family and one of NASCAR's most effective executives, a victim of cancer.
Yes, He REALLY Said ThatTony Stewart, on NASCAR using an ethanol blend fuel next season. "If you can make Jell-O burn and they decide we're going to run Jell-O in the fuel cells, it doesn't matter to me."
Valvoline Winners Last WeekendTony Schumacher, NHRA Top Fuel class, Las Vegas.
This WeekendNASCAR offers a Truck-Nationwide-Cup tripleheader at Texas. Formula One races in Brazil. The World of Outlaws concludes in Charlotte.
Thanks Valvoline for your Racing Newletter...
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