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NASCAR driver appearances/autograph sessions for ‘Dega

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Thursday, May 2
Joey Logano
11:30 am
Wal-Mart
214 Haynes St.
Talladega, Ala.

Friday, May 3
Blake Koch, Robert Richardson, Jr, Johanna Long, Jamie Dick, Jeffrey Earnhardt, Travis Pastrana, Regan Smith, Parker Kligerman and Nelson Piquet
1:45 to 2:30 PM
Autograph session at Talladega Superspeedway. The autograph session will be held on the concourse area behind the OV Hill South grandstand sections D & E. Wristbands for the autograph session can be picked up for free from the Guest Services Office located at OV Hill South Grandstand, Section L. Driver participation is subject to change and without notice.

Donnie Allison
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Allison will be signing copies of his book, “Donnie Allison & As I Recall.”
International Motorsports Hall of Fame (adjacent to Talladega Superspeedway)

Team Chevy Stage
1:45 p.m.
Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon and Brian Scott
Richard Childress Racing

Elliott Sadler
4:30 p.m.
One Main Financial
704 A Battle Street East
Talladega, Alabama 35160

Rusty Wallace
6:30 p.m.
Miller Lite Infield Bar for “Champions Toast”
Talladega Superspeedway
Wallace will appear for a Q&A session and a toast.

Brad Keselowski
6:30 p.m.
Wal-Mart
165 Vaughn Lane
Pell City, Ala.

Brad Keselowski
7:45 p.m.
Miller Lite Infield Bar for “Champions Toast”
Talladega Superspeedway

Saturday, May 4
Michael Waltrip
9:30 a.m.
Signing autographs at the MWR merchandise trailer at Talladega Superspeedway.

Team Chevy Stage (Talladega Superspeedway)
Danica Patrick
10:00 a.m.
Q & A
Sunday, May 5
Michael Waltrip
9:25 a.m.
Aaron’s display in the sponsor midway at Talladega Superspeedway

Jamie McMurray
8:30 a.m.
Followed by an autograph session with the No. 1 Chevrolet SS pit crew at 8:45 a.m.

Kevin Harvick
10:20 AM
The Sprint Unlimited Experience at Talladega Superspeedway
Miss Sprint Cup will conduct the Q&A with Harvick

 

Danica Patrick to tour, award “Coke Zero Tailgate Champion” to best decorated campsite at ‘Dega

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BE217895A1F14D4F8F17FD3443CF6E46Race fans! Have you heard the buzz? It’s time to get creative and dress up your campsite! Talladega Superspeedway is ready to start a new tradition and to show other tracks how to to party the right way!

After spending time on Talladega Boulevard last year during her first trip to the 2.66-mile track, Patrick saw it to be “party central” for fans that featured fun, music, dancing, food, beverages and the most unique display of colorful creativity when it came to the décor of each campsite.

Plans are for Danica to award the “Coke Zero Tailgate Champion” trophy Saturday afternoon, at some point following the conclusion of the Aaron’s 312 NASCAR Nationwide Series race.

FREE camping at Talladega Superspeedway. Photo by Sandi Goodall/Racingal.com

FREE camping at Talladega Superspeedway. Photo by Sandi Goodall/Racingal.com

The most notorious strip of real estate in NASCAR, Talladega Boulevard, is an innovative corridor like no other and has been a mainstay in NASCAR circles since the track was built in 1969. The Mardi Gras-type atmosphere of The Boulevard, complete with strings of beads and shenanigans, is a NASCAR tradition that separates Talladega from other venues. It truly is a sight to behold how tents, RVs, trucks and trailers, with an abundance of ingenuity and creativity, can liven up a large crowd of people.

Racing returns to Talladega Superspeedway for the May 3-5  Aaron’s Dream Weekend.  Secure your tickets at www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or by calling 877-Go2-DEGA.  This is more than a race…This is Talladega!

Dale Earnhardt Jr. out next two races, Regan Smith to drive No. 88 Hendrick Chevy

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. (center), driver of the No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick (left) and crew chief Steve Letarte (right) speaks to the media at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 11 in Charlotte, N.C. Earnhardt will miss two races after suffering a concussion from an accident in Talladega last week. Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS STATEMENT

CONCORD, N.C. (Oct. 11, 2012) – Dale Earnhardt Jr. will not compete in the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events at Charlotte Motor Speedway and Kansas Speedway after being diagnosed with a concussion following the Oct. 7 race at Talladega, Ala.

Earnhardt, driver of the No. 88 Chevrolets for Hendrick Motorsports, was diagnosed Wednesday afternoon in Charlotte. Regan Smith will be the team’s substitute driver at Charlotte and Kansas. 

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. suffered a concussion in the “big one” at the end of Sunday’s race at Talladega, which involved 25 cars. Earnhardt is 11th in the Chase for the Sprint Cup standings, but missing the next two races will eliminate him from championship contention.

In a news conference Thursday morning, Earnhardt said he did not feel right after crashing during a tire test at Kansas Speedway back on Aug. 29. “The wreck at Kansas was really severe and it surprised me,” Earnhardt said saying that he now regrets not seeing a doctor after the Kansas crash.

*NOTE: Regan Smith was scheduled to drive Phoenix Racing’s No. 51 car this weekend. AJ Allmendinger is expected to drive the car now, team officials said.

Kurt Busch’s final race with Phoenix Racing ends with black flag at ‘Dega

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Kurt Busch, driver of the #51 Phoenix Construction Chevrolet, spins out after leading at Talladega Superspeedway. Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR

Kurt Busch was leading the race at Talledga until lap 99, when apparently he had run out of gas. Going at those speeds, with the pack behind you, and you run out of gas could lead to terminal circumstances, as it did for Busch. Jamie McMurray hit the No. 51 Chevrolet from behind, sending him spinning and hitting the inside retaining wall.

Apparently, when the car came to a rest, Busch had taken off his helmet and climbed out to check the car and noticed he could continue to the garage for the team to repair it and get it back out.

However, in the meantime the safety crew had shown up, placed their gear on the back of the car and went to assist Busch for his mandatory ambulance ride to the infield care center. But Busch had something else on his mind… to get to the garage. So he took off. Apparently he wasn’t totally out of gas….

NASCAR and team GM Steve Barkdoll were yelling at him to stop – but without his helmet on – Busch didn’t hear the commands and was eventually black flagged by NASCAR for ignoring the request.

“I guess they were telling me to stop. That is the competitor, that is the desire I have to stay in the race and to keep going,” he said. “I got out of the car, I kept going and saw the car would roll and it didn’t have flat tires.

Credit: Sean Gardner/Getty Images

“I was hoping to get the car back to the garage to work on it and get back in this race. NASCAR was yelling at me to stop, I didn’t have my helmet on and I was in worse trouble. This is the story of my life. Kurt Busch. Leading the race, runs out of gas, tries to get back in the race with that competitive desire, gets yelled at by NASCAR and now I have a storm of media around me and I don’t know what to even say or what to do next.”

That’s his story, and he’s sticking to it.

This was the conclusion of the (team) relationship between Kurt Busch and Phoenix Racing with the results after 29 Cup races together only earning two top-10s and six DNFs. Busch will drive for Furniture Row Racing starting next weekend at Charlotte and for the 2013 season, while displaced Regan Smith will take over the No. 51 Chevrolet at Charlotte.

Good luck Furniture Row, you are going to need it!

NASCAR driver appearances / autograph sessions – TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

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Friday, October 5
James Buescher
3:15pm local time
Q&A session at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

Joey Coulter & Tim George Jr.
1:00pm local time
Q&A session at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ron Hornaday Jr.
1:30pm local time
Q&A session at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

Brad Keselowski
7:00pm local time
Montana’s Bar and Grill located
75023 Highway 77
Lincoln, AL

Justin Lofton, Cale Gale & Max Gresham
1:45pm local time
Q&A session at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Drivers
2:15 – 3:00pm local time
Signing autographs for fans at Talladega Superspeedway. The session is free and open to all fans with a Friday race ticket. Fans will need to pick up wristbands before the session at the main Guest Services Office located at the O.V. Hill South Grandstand Section L. Each fan that has a wristband will be guaranteed a spot in the autograph line. The autograph session will be held on the Concourse Area behind the O.V. Hill South Grandstand Sections D & E.

Saturday, October 6
Ty Dillon
12:00pm local time
Q&A session at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

Timothy Peters, Todd Bodine & Parker Kligerman
1:00pm local time
Honda Generators display located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

Sunday, October 7
Bobby and Donnie Allison
9:30 – 10:30am local time
Signing autographs for fans with Talladega Superspeedway Allison Grandstand tickets. They wil be located in the grandstands bearing their name. The autograph session is only available to Allison Grandstand customers; kids 12 and under sit free in the Allison Grandstands with a paid adult.
 
Jeff Burton
8:40am local time
Q&A session at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
10:00 am local time
Sprint Experience at Talladega Superspeedway. The Sprint Experience display is located outside of the Frontstretch, behind the Anniston Grandstand.

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Clint Bowyer plus SPEED analysts Kyle Petty, Rutledge Wood, Kenny Wallace and Matt Clark
Time TBD
Appearing in the Talladega Experience hospitality area at Talladega Superspeedway. The Talladega Experience gives fans access to specialty food and beverage tents, as well as exclusive appearances and Q & A’s from motorsport personalities and entertainers. Also included with the Talladega Experience package is a Pre-Race Pit Pass, Suite/Hospitality parking pass, an event souvenir and access to the track for Driver Introductions prior to the race. Price for the package is $139 per person (plus cost of race ticket). For more information, see the Talladega Superspeedway website.

#31 Over-the-Wall Pit Crew
9:00am local time
Q&A session at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway

NASCAR Cup driver specific stats – TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY

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NASCAR Countdown Pre-race: ESPN at 1:00pm/et

Television Race Coverage: ESPN at 2:00pm/et, with green flag approx 2:20pm/et

Practices: Friday, October 5, 2:30 – 3:15 pm/et, on SPEED

Happy Hour ‘Final’ practice: Friday, October 4, 4:00 – 5:00pm/et, on SPEED

Qualifying:  Saturday, October 6 at 12:15 pm/et, on SPEED

Grand Marshal: Actor Kevin James

Talladega Superspeedway Data
Chase Race #: 4 of 10
Season Race #: 30 of 36 (10-07-12)
Track Size: 2.66-mile
Banking/Turns: 33 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 16.5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 4,300 feet
Backstretch Length: 4,000 feet
Race Length: 188 laps / 500 miles
Grandstand Seating: 143,231
Qualifying/Race Data
2011 pole winner: Mark Martin, Chevrolet (181.367 mph, 52.799 sec., 10-21-11)
2011 race winner: Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet (143.404 mph, 3:29:14, 10-23-11)
Track qualifying record: Bill Elliott, Ford (212.809 mph, 44.998 sec., 4-30-87)
Track race record: Mark Martin, Ford (188.354 mph, 2:39:18, 5-10-97)
History
· 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.
·  The name changed to Talladega Superspeedway in 1989.
·  Fourth repaving completed on Sept. 19, 2006.

1 – Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
2012 Rundown
· Five wins, 12 top fives, 18 top 10s
· Average finish of 10.6
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Two wins, three top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 13.0 in seven races
· Average Running Position of 17.5, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.2, eighth-best

Brad Keselowski leads the series among active drivers in average finishing position at Talladega with a 13.0.

2 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 15 top fives, 20 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 10.4
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Two wins, five top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 17.7 in 21 races
· Average Running Position of 18.2, 14th-best
· Driver Rating of 81.5, 11th-best
· 1,339 Laps in the Top 15 (46.9%), seventh-most
· 2,735 Quality Passes, seventh-most

3 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota)
2012 Rundown
· Five wins, 12 top fives, 15 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.2
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Three top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 18.2 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 16.0, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 87.0, fourth-best
· 2,736 Quality Passes, sixth-most

4 – Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour Energy Benefiting Avon Foundation For Women Toyota)
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, seven top fives, 18 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.1
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Two wins, four top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 15.6 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 21.8, 30th-best
· Driver Rating of 79.5, 18th-best
· 61 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most

5 – Tony Stewart (No. 14 Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.2
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· One win, nine top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 15.5 in 27 races
· Average Running Position of 16.4, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 84.5, 10th-best
· 66 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· 4,584 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
· 1,406 Laps in the Top 15 (49.2%), sixth-most

6 – Kasey Kahne (No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, nine top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.7
· Led 8 races for 253 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Three top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 20.8 in 17 races
· Average Running Position of 20.7, 23rd-best
· Driver Rating of 70.1, 27th-best
· 4,862 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· 2,594 Quality Passes, eighth-most

7 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.0
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Five wins, nine top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.8 in 25 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 14.8
· Driver Rating of 90.0, second-best
· 66 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· 4,926 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had four consecutive victories (October 2001 through April 2003), the most ever by a driver at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is second among active drivers with five.

8 – Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
2012 Rundown
· Six top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.2
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· One top five, four top 10s
· Average finish of 23.5 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 19.5, 19th-best
· Driver Rating of 75.1, 21st-best
· 4,941 Green Flag Passes, third-most
· 2,409 Quality Passes, 13th-most

9 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· Four top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.0
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 15.6 in 23 races
· Average Running Position of 18.7, 17th-best
· Driver Rating of 76.5, 20th-best
· 69 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· 4,788 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
· 1,234 Laps in the Top 15 (43.2%), 13th-most
· 2,553 Quality Passes, 10th-most

10 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· One win, nine top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 14.7
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Six wins, 14 top fives, 18 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 16.8 in 39 races
· Average Running Position of 18.7, 16th-best
· Driver Rating of 81.5, 12th-best
· 1,302 Laps in the Top 15 (45.6%), ninth-most

The most recent driver to win from the pole was Jeff Gordonin 2007 (spring). The furthest back in the field a race winner started was 36th, by Jeff Gordon in 2000. Jeff Gordon leads all active drivers in victories, with six.

11 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 10.3
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Two top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 19.7 in 19 races
· Average Running Position of 21.4, 28th-best
· Driver Rating of 72.9, 24th-best
· 58 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most

12 – Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Ford EcoBoost/National Breast Cancer Foundation Ford)
2012 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.6
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
· Four top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 18.6 in 25 races
· Average Running Position of 15.3, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 86.7, seventh-best
· 4,575 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· 1,749 Laps in the Top 15 (61.3%), second-most
· 3,513 Quality Passes, third-most

Chase Contenders
The Top 12 following race 29 of 36
Driver Points Wins Poles Week Rating
1. Brad Keselowski 2,142 5 0 2 98.0
2. Jimmie Johnson 2,137 3 2 1 109.9
3. Denny Hamlin 2,126 5 3 3 103.7
4. Clint Bowyer 2,117 2 0 6 94.1
5. Tony Stewart 2,110 3 1 4 88.4
6. Kasey Kahne 2,110 2 2 5 94.8
7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,103 1 1 7 98.1
8. Martin Truex Jr. 2,100 0 1 10 97.6
9. Kevin Harvick 2,096 0 0 8 91.4
10. Jeff Gordon 2,094 1 2 12 97.0
11. Greg Biffle 2,091 2 2 9 101.
12. Matt Kenseth 2,070 1 1 11 100.0

NASCAR’s 2013 car test at Talladega Superspeedway returns good input from teams

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Teams testing at Talladega Superspeedway on Wednesday. Photo by Getty Images

Teams tested the 2013 model, which will highlight greater brand identity for the series’ manufacturers, searching for data on aerodynamics, cooling and drivability. The new-look cars turned competitive laps while drafting and in single-car runs.

“With a different car, we’ll look at what it’s going to take for [restrictor] plate size and some other things, but the main concern is how the cars draft, how they react in the draft, and obviously to get more one-on-one racing,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. “All of the input that we have from the drivers and the teams so far has been pretty good.”

The series’ automakers, which have worked extensively with NASCAR to bring the new NASCAR Sprint Cup car to life, were well-represented at the 2.66-mile track:

  • Chevrolet, which will run the 2013 SS model, was supported by Richard Childress Racing’s Jeff Burton, Hendrick Motorsports’ Kasey Kahne and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing’s Juan Pablo Montoya.
  • Ford, which will field an all-new Fusion next season, was represented by Penske Racing’s Sam Hornish Jr. and Roush Fenway Racing’s Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
  • Toyota was represented by Joey Logano driving the 2013 Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing and Brian Vickers at the wheel for Michael Waltrip Racing.

The new car design will kick off the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season Feb. 24 at Daytona International Speedway with the Daytona 500, stock-car racing’s premier event.

NASCAR Press Release

Kevin James announced as Grand Marshal at ‘Dega… you know what that means, right?

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Talladega Superspeedway is proud to announce that comedic actor Kevin James will be the Grand Marshal for the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500.

James will be at Talladega in support of his latest comedy film Here Comes the Boom, in theaters on Friday, October 12.

As Grand Marshal, James will give the most famous words in motorsports – “Gentlemen, start your engines” – for the fourth race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday, Oct. 7 (ESPN, 2 p.m. ET).

I can guarantee another great “Gentleman, start your engines” from Kevin James at ‘Dega.

WATCH OTHER COMMANDS:

Plus, he’s known for doing whacky promos for his movies:

NASCAR driver appearances/autograph sessions for ‘Dega

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FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012

Greg Biffle
5:30pm local time
O’Reilly’s
827 Battle Street E
Talladega, AL

Clint Bowyer
4:00pm local time
Michael Waltrip Racing merchandise trailer located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway

Austin Dillon
6:00pm local time
Bass Pro Shops
5000 Bass Pro Boulevard
Leeds, AL

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
5:30pm local time
Walmart
165 Vaughan Lane
Pell City, AL
Displays free and open to the public include the 5-Hour Energy Show Car, Hellmann’s Show Car Simulator, Cheez-It Show Car Simulator, Oreo Ritz Show Car, Hefty Show Car Simulator, Miller Lite Show Car, Keystone Light Show Truck, Kingsford Ultimate Tailgate Truck, #24 Pepsi MAX Show Car and #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Show Car.

Bill Elliott
10:00 – 11:00am local time
Walmart
8551 Whitfield Avenue
Leeds, AL
Displays free and open to the public include Walmart’s 50th Anniversary Show Car, Wheaties Show Car, #22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger, Coors Light Show Car, and Coca-Cola 2-Seat Simulator.

NASCAR Nationwide Series Drivers
1:30 – 2:30pm local time
Autograph session for fans at Talladega Superspeedway. The NASCAR Nationwide Series autograph session will be held on the concourse area behind the OV Hill South grandstand sections D & E. Wristbands for the autograph session can be picked up for free from the Guest Services Office located at OV Hill South Grandstand, Section L.

Elliott Sadler
4:00 – 5:00pm/et.
OneMain Financial Branch
704 Battle Street E
Talladega, AL

SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2012

Justin Allgaier & Brad Sweet
11:30am local time
Question-and-answer session at the Chevy Display located outside the front stretch grandstand at Talladega Superspeedway.

James Buescher
12:00 noon local time
Question-and-answer session and will sign autographs for fans at the Chevy Display located outside the front stretch grandstand at Talladega Superspeedway.

Bill Elliott
3:00 – 4:00pm local time
Walmart
92 Plaza Lane
Oxford, AL
Displays free and open to the public include the Cheez-It Show Car Simulator, Hefty Show Car Simulator, Oreo Ritz Show Car, Coca-Cola 2-Seat Racing Simulator, Miller Lite Show Car, #24 Pepsi MAX Show Car and #88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Show Car.

Danica Patrick
11:00am local time
Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

RealTree Crew of Bill and Tyler Jordan & David Blanton
12:30pm local time
Signing autographs at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway

Kasey Kahne
10:00am local time
Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway.

SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2012

Dale Earnhardt Jr.
9:15am local time
Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway .

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kasey Kahne, Jamie McMurray & Brad Keselowski
Question-and-answer sessions as part of the Talladega Experience Package at Talladega Superspeedway prior to the Aaron’s 499. Included with the Talladega Experience package is a Pre-Race Pit Pass, Suite/Hospitality parking, event souvenir and access to the racetrack for driver introductions before the Aaron’s 499. Price for the package is $139 per person (plus a Sunday frontstretch race ticket).For more information or tickets, visit the Talladega Superspeedway website.

#42 Earnhardt Ganassi Over-the-Wall Pit Crew
10:00am local time
Signing autographs at the Team Chevy stage located in the fan midway at Talladega Superspeedway

 

 

ARCA’s Carter-2-Motorsports fielding four cars at ‘Dega

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The final restrictor plate race of the season is upon the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and Carter-2-Motorsports, one of the full-time teams on the tour will field four Dodge Chargers in Friday’s International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 at Talladega Superspeedway.

On the heels of their season-best finish last Sunday afternoon at Salem (Ind.) Speedway, the Mooresville, North Carolina-based team is hoping to turn the finish into some momentum at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.

Larry Barford Jr., (read Racingal.com’s article on Larry) will play the lead role for the C2M team on Friday behind the wheel of the No. 04 First (1st) Mariner Bank / Trauma Doc Dodge Charger while team owner Roger Carter II takes his turn behind the wheel for the first-time in 2012 behind the wheel of the No. 67 Ron Paul 2012 Dodge Charger.

Superspeedway veteran Donnie Neuenberger (read Racingal.com’s article on Donnie) returns to the series vying for a starting spot in the No. 97 Eagle Convenience Stores Dodge Charger and the team welcomes newcomer Greg Hutto Jr., a native of Grand Bay, Alabama behind the wheel of the No. 40 Affordable Auto Glass / Suncoast Auto Sales Dodge Charger.

Barford Jr., a rookie on the ARCA Racing Series tour finished 19th at Salem Speedway last weekend and turns to Talladega as an opportunity to sharpen his superspeedway skills and improve on his Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway finish.

Carter will look to make his fourth career ARCA start, while Barford Jr. aims for his third with Hutto and Neuenberger look to make their inaugural run.

The International Motorsports Hall of Fame 250 (94 laps / 250 miles) is the fourth of 20 events on the 2012 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards with practice beginning Thursday, May 3rd with a three hour practice session planned from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Menards Pole Qualifying presented by Ansell is set for later in the day slated to begin at 5:05 p.m. Coverage is available online through the ARCA Racing Network (ARN) online at arcaracing.com in collaboration with Alabama’s local WTDR Thunder 92.7 FM. A 45-minute final practice has been etched in on Friday, April 4th from 10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. The event will take the green flag that afternoon shortly after 4:00 p.m and will be televised live on SPEED.