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" Stewart has been racing with a broken shoulder blade sustained at Charlotte in May, and he finished 42nd at Michigan and 28th at Sonoma in the two previous races. As he did last year, Stewart climbed the fence at the start-finish line, pumping his fist in celebration. This time, he jumped into a crowd of raucous fans, partying in what became a mosh pit. "I was in the mosh pit for a while," a breathless Stewart said. "I don't think I'll be hanging out with any punk rock bands anytime soon - I'm... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
NASCAR gathers speed at the box officeFastlane | Waiting game Jul 1, 2006
Stealth is how Jimmie Johnson won both plate races so far this season the Daytona 500 in February, and the Aaron's 499 at Talladega, Ala. in April. (The State, SC -- Sports)
Nielsen Sports(TM) Highlights the Value of Brand Location During Indy 500 Jun 30, 2006
The results -- based on household impressions among adults 25-54 weighted to a 30-second duration -- show that the highest number of impressions by viewers during the TV broadcast were recorded by "on-board cameras." The cameras, mounted inside the cars, captured 30% of all Indy 500 impressions, compared to just 6% for the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Aaron's 499 Talladega Speedway race. Car size is a contributing factor in the number of brands captured during a race. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Talking about hardware, once again Jun 28, 2006
Now, do you know what the trophy for winning the Aaron's 499 looks like. How about the trophy for winning the Checker Auto Parts 500, would you know at which race track the victor is awarded that gem. (Corning Leader, NY)
Vickers (25) was set to win the Aaron's 499 when Johnson passed him in the last lap. Jun 14, 2006
Falling to third after Johnson (48) caught him in the last lap of the Aaron's 499 likely inspired Vickers (25) to leave Hendrick ... Brian Vickers claims that his decision to leave Hendrick Motorsports was a recent one, but it seemed inevitable after theAaron's 499at Talladega on May 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Coming Full Circle May 28, 2006
He has already won two of NASCAR's marquee races this year - the Daytona 500 and Aaron's 499 at Talladega - as well as the all-star race and the points race at Las Vegas. He has led the point standings most of the season. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Lowe's site of highs for Jimmie Johnson May 27, 2006
With crew chief Chad Knaus suspended for the first four races, Johnson got off to an unexpectedly strong start with three victories, including the Daytona 500 and Talladega's Aaron's 499. "The fact that I won two (restrictor-plate) races; that surprises me quite a bit," Johnson said. (Sacramento Bee -- Sports)
Nascar's police battle rowdiness May 18, 2006
"You get that many people together and naturally you're going to have some who get over-beveraged and get into trouble," Jimmy Kilgore, the chief deputy in the Talladega County sheriff's department, said on a sunny afternoon just before the Aaron's 499, the nearly-500-mile race that took place on April 30. The scene at Talladega's infield presents a challenge for Nascar. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Johnson, sponsor Lowe's sign extensions May 16, 2006
Raleigh Durham Cary Chapel Hill. " Johnson was plucked out of the Busch Series by Hendrick in 2001 to be the first driver of the newly formed No. 48 team. Built from the ground up by crew chief Chad Knaus, Johnson made a stunning debut by winning the pole for the 2002 Daytona 500. In the four-plus seasons since, Johnson has 21 victories in 158 starts and has finished second in the final series standings twice. He has never been lower than fifth in the final points. Johnson already has three... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Five reasonsTony Stewart is the most dominant driver on the Nextel Cup circuit again. May 13, 2006
Ten minutes after Tony Stewart finished second at the Aaron's 499 at Talladega two weeks ago, he was strolling through the infield when he bumped into the King, Richard Petty. Wearing his trademark dark shades and 10-gallon cowboy hat, a smiling Petty shouted a few words in Stewart's direction -- words that neatly summarize Stewart's 2006 season to date. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Revving his career back up May 10, 2006
In his second race with Osborne, McMurray had a season-best fifth at the rain-delayed Aaron's 499 at Talladega May 1. Last weekend in Richmond, at the Crown Royal 400, he liked what he heard on his headset. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Hamlin's homecoming May 8, 2006
" Life has been a wild ride for Hamlin over the last couple of years. The Chesterfield County native zoomed from weekly Late Model racing to the pinnacle of his sport--Nextel Cup--in less time than it takes to earn an associate's degree, then wasted little time proving he belonged there. Hamlin posted top-10 finishes in three of his first five starts last season. In case anyone thought it was a fluke, he loudly announced his intentions by holding off teammate and defending Nextel Cup champion... (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Kasey Kahne is now comfortable driving the Dodge Charger -- and that's made him a factor in the points race this season. May 6, 2006
The most compelling finish occurredMonday at the Aaron's 499 at Talladega. The two-man battle between Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart offered a stirring preview of what will surely be a season-long slugfest between the two most dominant drivers of the 2006 season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Biffle is still baffled by sputtering start May 6, 2006
Last week, an engine failure forced Biffle to bow out of the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway after completing only 45 of 188 laps ... Early in the race, Kahne, currently fourth in the standings, was knocked out -- almost literally -- of the Aaron's 499 when his No. 9 Charger was involved in a multicar wreck. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
NASCAR ratings on top despite rain delay (Tim Lemke) May 6, 2006
"People make plans to watch, and won't change even if it's not on. They set themselves up to be in a NASCAR frame of mind. This does underscore that the NFL and NASCAR have the benefit of people who build a day around their events." The Aaron's 499 race at Talladega always is one of the more popular races on the Nextel Cup schedule because of the unusually long track and restrictor-plate requirements that are often blamed for multi-car crashes. About 130,000 fans stayed for the race in Talladega... (Washington Times, DC)
Did you get all the news today? May 5, 2006
NASCARNow highlights the accident at Aaron's 499 in "Crash Happy." It also include sidebar stories on Richard Childress and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.. 4. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
NASCAR team reports May 4, 2006
Last week: Jarrett finished 12th in the Aaron's 499 and climbed from 11th to 10th in the standings ... Last week: Vickers was leading the Aaron's 499 with a little more than a lap remaining, but he wasn't able to hold off teammate and finished third ... Last week: After finishing eighth in the rain-delayed Aaron's 499, Edwards said, "That was just a wild race. It feels good to leave here after leading some laps and finishing in the top 10. We barely dodged a wreck, so it was a pretty crazy day.... (USA Today -- Sports)
Up to Speed May 4, 2006
We were ready to race Sunday when rain came and postponed the Aaron's 499 until Monday. Starting near the rear, it was impossible to avoid all the contact that took place on lap nine. (USA Today -- Sports)
Jarrett joining Waltrip? May 4, 2006
Since Chad Knaus' return to full duty five races ago, Jimmie Johnson has added three more top-10 finishes, including Monday's win in the rain-delayed Aaron's 499 at Talladega. Johnson leads the points standings and leads the circuit in wins (three) and top-10 finishes (seven). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Busch celebrates 21st birthday amid intense scrutiny May 4, 2006 Power Rankings May 3, 2006 Martin likes new Lowe's May 3, 2006 Johnson wins Aaron's 499 May 3, 2006 This Week in Auto Racing May 5 - May 7 May 3, 2006 In A Way, Knaus' Suspension Boon For Johnson May 3, 2006 Drivers quickly lose patience at Talladega May 2, 2006 Talladega thriller to Johnson May 2, 2006 Weekend TV ratings review May 2, 2006 Waltripcourting Jarrett May 2, 2006 Events calendar — 5/1/06 May 2, 2006 Aaron's 499 postponed until today May 2, 2006 Predictable crashes abound May 2, 2006 With late dad on mind, Earnhardt Jr. settles for 31st May 2, 2006 Patience is rewarded May 2, 2006 Sorenson's luck runs out near end May 2, 2006 Plates can't restrict big crash May 2, 2006 Johnson Plays Nice In Victory May 2, 2006 Junior's Early Bid Tails Off May 2, 2006 Johnson holds off Stewart in Talladega May 2, 2006 Rain washes out NASCAR May 2, 2006 Jimmie Johnson Learns From Mistakes May 2, 2006 SPORTS CALENDAR May 1, 2006 Rain forces postponement of Nextel Cup race May 1, 2006 Will Ferrell stays busy at Aaron's 499 May 1, 2006 Sports Television May 1, 2006 Ferrell hams it up May 1, 2006 Rain washes out Aaron's 499 May 1, 2006 Aaron's 499 Postponed May 1, 2006 NASCARTalladega race moves to Monday May 1, 2006 Will Ferrell stays busy at Talladega May 1, 2006 Rain postpones event at Talladega speedway May 1, 2006 Race Day Wrecked--By Rain May 1, 2006 UPI Sports Calendar for Monday, May 1 May 1, 2006 West Virginia 'Miracle Miner' Randy McCloy and Family VIP Guests at Aaron's Dream Weekend Apr 30, 2006 TV sports highlights Apr 30, 2006 As cars are tuned up, drivers get toned up Apr 30, 2006 Sadler takes Talladega pole by wide margin Apr 30, 2006 Notebook: Childress, Harvick close todeal Apr 30, 2006 Busch and Mears still at odds Apr 30, 2006 Sadler fastest at Talladega Apr 30, 2006 Waltrip out to stand on own Apr 30, 2006 Jarrett close to decision Apr 30, 2006 Truex Jr. wins Busch event Apr 30, 2006 NASCARDrivers put 'in eye of the storm' Apr 30, 2006 Johnson alters approach Apr 30, 2006 NASCAR Takes Some Bump Out Of Talladega Drafting Apr 30, 2006 Yeley captures Busch pole Apr 30, 2006 UPI Sports Calendar for Sunday, April 30 Apr 30, 2006 Waltrip: I'm the decider Apr 29, 2006 Talladega Predictions Apr 29, 2006 Events calendar Apr 29, 2006 Swanson a draw at Madera track Apr 29, 2006 Motor sports notes: Earnhardt to honor his fallen father this week Apr 29, 2006 Dale Jr. drives black No. 8 Apr 29, 2006 Regular lineup reappears Apr 29, 2006 Yeley wins pole for Busch race Apr 29, 2006 Mears Is Latest To Call Out Kyle Busch Apr 29, 2006 Waltrip Wants Reutimann For Busch Apr 29, 2006 NASCAR goes soft on bump Apr 28, 2006 Weekend TV sports highlights Apr 28, 2006 In The Pits - Auto Racing Apr 28, 2006 • Morning leadoff Apr 28, 2006 NASCARRacing etiquette bumped aside Apr 28, 2006 Elliott Sadler's slow start is frustrating. But is it enough to make him jump ship? Apr 28, 2006
Associated Press Kyle Busch stands along pit row before qualifying for the Aaron's 499 auto race last Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. Busch, one of the youngest drivers in the Nextel Cup series, has been under constant criticism this season for reckless or immature behavior. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
JJ edges Stewart in battle of best May 3, 2006
As Jimmie Johnson drove toward Victory Lane after snatching a dramatic victory in the rain-delayed Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday, he spotted Tony Stewart standing on pit road, talking to his crew chief, Greg Zipadelli. Johnson stopped his Lowe's Chevy 10 feet from Stewart, his fierce rival since last season whom he had just beaten to the finish line by. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
On Monday in the rain-delayed Aaron's 499 at Talladega, Stewart again was spectacular, coming in second behind Jimmie Johnson. It was the third straight race at 'Dega in which the 20 team finished runner-up. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kahne crashed early in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway Monday afternoon, and NASCAR officials did not allow him to return to the Nextel Cup race. -- SceneDaily. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson erased a career full of Talladega troubles, barreling past teammate Brian Vickers with a lap to go and holding off Tony Stewart to win the rain-postponed Aaron's 499 yesterday and move into first place in the NASCAR Nextel Cup points standings. "I got into some situations last year, and I just felt in my heart that maybe I was being too aggressive on the track," Johnson said. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Raleigh Durham Cary Chapel Hill. "I sure was not trying to wreck him, I thought I could pass him without touching him.". (News & Observer -- Sports)
" Knaus is in something of a tough spot because he is an innovator at heart. He knows he has to work in the gray areas of the rulebook because some smart people at Roush Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing are doing exactly that. At the same time, Knaus knows he has a top-five driver in Johnson and perhaps the best resources in NASCAR at Hendrick Motorsports. He needn't cross over into blatant cheating, as he did at Daytona. "It's petrifying to be a crew chief in this sport nowadays because if you don't... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Andy Lyons / Getty ImagesTony Stewart, center,tries to avoid Dale Earnhardt Jr. (8)asEarnhardt tries to regain control of his car during the Aaron's 499 race at the Talladega Superspeedway on Monday. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
But the decision wasn't as deft as the multitude of lightning-quick choices Johnson made to win the Aaron's 499 ... Jimmie Johnson celebrates in Victory Lane after he pushed past Brian Vickers and held off Tony Stewart for victory at the Aaron's 499. (USA Today -- Sports)
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NASCAR race director David Hoots told drivers before the Aaron's 499 that the entire track -- not just the turns -- will be monitored for aggressive driving during Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway ... The postponement of the Aaron's 499 until noon Monday also changes the schedule for Nextel Cup testing planned this week on the new $3 million repaving of Lowe's Motor Speedway. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
9 a.m. Nextel Cup: Aaron's 499 FX. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Intermittent showers Sunday forced postponement of the Aaron's 499 (actually it's a 500-mile race, just named for a sponsor's promotion) until today at noon. The forecast is for partly cloudy skies. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Race fans cheer at the third turn during the Aaron's 499 auto race on Monday at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala ... Heading into Monday's Aaron's 499 - postponed from Sunday by rain - nearly every driver in the lineup was talking about somehow avoiding "The Big One.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. was denied his sixth win at Talladega in the NASCAR Aaron's 499 race. TALLADEGA, Ala. (The Clarion-Ledger)
With a skillful move to the front on the final lap of Monday's rain-delayed Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, Jimmie Johnson won his second consecutive restrictor-plate race and appeared to have fixed the one weak spot on his Nextel Cup r;sum. Johnson's accomplishments during his five years in NASCAR's top series are amazing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Peachtree City's Reed Sorenson couldn't avoid all the wrecks in Monday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. The rookie driver escaped with only minor damage from a multi-car crash on lap 9 and ran in the top 10 for much of the race. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ryan Newman used a sledgehammer to display his frustration during Monday's Aaron's 499. Mark Martin chose a different route by unleashing a verbal assault on the close-quarters restrictor plate racing at Talladega Superspeedway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
" Johnson earned the 21st victory of his career, his third of 2006, and retook the points lead he has held most of the season, passing Matt Kenseth. The win also was the sixth in the past nine restrictor-plate races for Hendrick Motorsports, with Jeff Gordon owning four of those. Many Alabamans apparently considered Monday a state holiday, as about 135,000 fans showed up for the rain-delayed event. They saw a typically entertaining Talladega race that included the obligatory "big one" - a 13-car... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
" Earnhardt, a five-time winner at Talladega, was driving a car painted to resemble his dad's old black, silver and red No. 3 car. The late Dale Earnhardt Sr., who was inducted into Talladega's International Motors Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday, won 10 times at Talladega. "We honored my father this weekend," Dale Jr. said. "I wish we could have had a better finish, but the day's over with. " SOFTER WAS SAFER: Drivers pronounced the new less-rigid bumpers that were used for the first time at... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Johnson erased a career full of Talladega Superspeedway troubles, barreling past teammate Brian Vickers with one lap to go then holding off a charge from Tony Stewart to win the rain-postponed Aaron's 499 on Monday. It makes Johnson 2-for-2 in restrictor-plate races this year. (Orlando Sentinel)
The Aaron's 499 in Talladega, Ala. was postponed until today (Noon, FX) after a 1-hour, 40-minute rain delay Sunday, leaving pole sitter Elliott Sadler and Co. to sit idle for much of the day - only to end up having to return and try again. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
He passed teammate Brian Vickers with one lap to go and held off a charge from Tony Stewart to win the rain-postponed Aaron's 499. AARON'S 499 (Start position in parentheses) ... Published Tuesday, May 2, 2006 DELAYED AARON'S 499. (The Ledger)
9 a.m. NASCAR Aaron's 499, Channel: FX. NBA Playoffs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Butch Dill / APMembers of driver Jeff Gordon's crew cover his car on pit road as rain delayed the start of the NASCAR Aaron's 499 on Sunday. The race eventually was postponed and will be held Monday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
(AP) - Comedian Will Ferrell mugged for photos, signed autographs and even gave the order, "Gentlemen, start your engines.'' While the drivers at the Aaron's 499 sat through a 1-hour, 40-minute rain delay Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, Ferrell was all over the track promoting his new NASCAR movie. advertisement The race was finally postponed until Monday, but Ferrell at least had a productive day. What in the name of Ricky Bobby was the star of "Old School'' doing at a NASCAR race. Well, he... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Innovation: After killing time before its rain-delayed NASCAR Aaron's 499 was canceled Sunday the 2 -hour filler probably will end up with a better rating than lots of weekend sports action Fox helpfully offered a recap graphic of what it showed, noting key stats such as "13 driver interviews" and one interview with actor Will Ferrell. In case you're scoring at home. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ferrell made a memorable cameo at last year's Nextel Cup awards ceremony as a stand-in for Jeff Gordon, and he entertained fans and media Sunday as the grand marshal for the Aaron's 499, which was postponed because of rain. Ferrell deadpans that the film's creators boned up on NASCAR by watching Kramer vs. Kramer, a 1979 divorce saga. (USA Today -- Sports)
The Aaron's 499 was postponed until today after a 1-hour, 40-minute rain delay yesterday, leaving pole sitter Elliott Sadler and Co. to sit idle for much of the day -- only to end up having to return and try again. It's the first time since the spring of 1997 that a race had to be postponed at Talladega's tri-oval. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
(Sports Network) - NASCAR's Nextel Cup race, the Aaron's 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway, was postponed until Monday due to rain showers. The rain showers started just as the 43-car field was ready to take the green flag for the 2:00 p.m. (et) start. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The cars were on the track for the Aaron's 499, idling around on the parade laps when rains forced drivers onto pit road ... The green flag for the Aaron's 499 now is set for noon, and the television broadcast will be carried on FX, NASCAR officials said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Will Ferrell stays busy at Aaron's 499 ... Will Ferrell stays busy at Aaron's 499 ... While the drivers at the Aaron's 499 sat through a 1-hour, 40-minute rain delay Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, Ferrell was all over the track promoting his new NASCAR movie. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Aaron's 499 rescheduled for noon today ... The Aaron's 499 was postponed until noon today after a 1-hour, 40-minute rain delay yesterday, leaving pole-sitter Elliott Sadler and Co. to sit idle for much of the day -- only to end up having to return and try again. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
GLENN SMITH/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A pair of Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans wait through a rain delay Sunday at the scheduled Aaron's 499 auto race at Talladega, Ala. TOPSTARTERS NASCAR Aaron's 499Today at Talladega, Ala ... The Aaron's 499 was postponed until today after a 1-hour, 40-minute rain delay Sunday, leaving pole sitter Elliott Sadler and Co. to sit idle for much of the day -- only to end up having to return and try again. (The Ledger)
Cubs, 8:05 p.m. LA Dodgers at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 10:15 p.m. -0- Men's Tennis: Estoril Open at Lisbon, Portugal BMW Open at Munich, Germany -0- Women's Tennis: Estoril Open at Lisbon, Portugal Jat Warsaw, Poland -0- Auto Racing: Aaron's 499 at Talladega, Ala. (postponed by rain Sunday). (Washington Times, DC)
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1:30 p.m.--NASCAR Netxel Cup Aaron's 499, TV-5, TV-35. 7 p.m.--NHRA O'Reilly Nationals, ESPN2. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
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Runner-up Stewart nearly 1 mph slower in qualifying for Aaron's 499 ... Sadler won Saturday's pole for Aaron's 499. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Heading into Saturday's qualifying for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega, Waltrip has fallen out of the top 35 in car owner points. The top 35 are guaranteed a starting spot in the race, but Waltrip will now have to qualify for one of the other eight starting spots in Sunday's race on speed. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Asked if he could work with Busch in the draft in Sunday's Aaron's 499, Mears said, I don't care enough about him to make a comment ... He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame Thursday night and his son, Dale Jr., will drive a car painted to look like The Intimidator's famed No. 3 in Sunday's Aaron's 499. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Raleigh Durham Cary Chapel Hill. everyone in the shop has done a great job. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Now he's 36th in owner points, and only the top 35 are guaranteed starting spots for Sunday's Aaron's 499, which falls on his 43rd birthday. "I have to qualify on speed," Waltrip said Friday, concerned about today's time trials, his only window into the field. (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Standing alongside his No. 88 Ford following his qualifying run on Saturday, Dale Jarrett wasted little time making it clear he preferred to discuss Sunday's Aaron's 499 and had no intention of responding to Michael Waltrip's comments Friday that he'd talked to Jarrett about driving a Waltrip-owned Toyota next season ... Journeyman driver and former championship-winning crew chief Kirk Shelmerdine backed up his impressive performance in the Daytona 500 by qualifying 22nd for Sunday's Aaron's 499... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The winning car in the Busch race was the Chevrolet driven by Martin Truex Jr. for Dale Earnhardt Inc. The car with the special paint scheme, Dale Earnhardt Jr.s' DEI-prepared Chevy, doesn't run until today's Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race. But Saturday's race turned out to be a fine tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt on what would have been his 55th birthday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway in some respects is one of NASCAR's shorter races. It's just 188 laps, and they can go by relatively quickly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Johnson won the Daytona 500 and hopes to carry that momentum into today's Aaron's 499. He'll start 16th. (AZCentral -- Sports)
"Will there still be a wreck? Probably. It'll be caused by someone hitting someone. But you're not going to have just the reckless ability to go up and drill someone, which could cause a wreck as well.". Bump drafting is a technique in which drivers ram the car in front to either make it loose to make a pass or to keep from losing momentum and make both cars faster. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Sunday, April 30, 2006. Yellow Page Categories. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
-0- Men's Tennis: Open SEAT Godo 2006 at Barcelona, Spain Grand Prix Hassan II at Casablanca, Morocco -0- Women's Tennis: No events scheduled -0- Auto Racing: Nextel Cup: Aaron's 499 at Talladega, Ala. . (Washington Times, DC)
Waltrip was 41st in the final practice before qualifying Saturday morning for Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Because his car is outside the top 35 in points, he doesn't have a guaranteed spot in the race. (USA Today -- Sports)
The winner of the 2006 Aaron's 499 will be. D. Earnhardt Jr.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Auto racing: 9:45 a.m. Aaron's 499, KMJ-580. Major League Baseball: 1:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, KCBL-1340/KEZL-1400; 1:05 p.m. San Francisco at Colorado, KFIG-1430. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
com NEXTEL CUP Event: Aaron's 499 Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (FX, 9 a.m.); Sunday, race (KMPH-26, 10:30 a.m.) Track: Talladega Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2. 66 miles, 33 degrees banking in turns) Race distance: 500 miles, 188 laps BUSCH SERIES Event: Aaron's 312 Schedule: Today, qualifying (Speed Channel, 2 p.m.); Saturday, race (KMPH-26, noon) Track: Talladega Superspeedway (tri-oval, 2. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
That's the same day as qualifying for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega, where Earnhardt won 10 of his 76 Cup races ... In response to complaints of drivers taking bump drafting to extremes at Daytona, Cup cars in Sunday's Aaron's 499 will use "soft" bumpers. (Sacramento Bee -- Sports)
Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. practices Friday at Talladega Superspeedway in preparation for Sunday's Aaron's 499 NASCAR Nextel Cup race ... watched the No. 8 circle the track during practice sessions for Sunday's Aaron's 499 with a big smile on his face. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
They hopped a helicopter after qualifying for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega, Ala. and made it to Turner Field before the first pitch. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
" Harvick, in the final year of his contract with RCR, was considered a major target for Toyota, which is entering NASCAR's Nextel Cup series in 2007, especially after he voiced concerns late last season that his current team was not capable of winning a championship. Childress made major personnel changes over the winter to upgrade the once-elite team, and the changes seems to have worked. Harvick, coming off a victory last Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway, is eighth in the season... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Qualifying for Sunday's Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race is today. Lakeland's Joe Nemechek led the first of two practice sessions Friday, and Robby Gordon led the second "happy hour" session. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
" "My plans are to drive whatever they [the Waltrips] want me to drive, whether it's a car or a truck" Reutimann said. Reutimann is in his third season driving a Toyota in the truck series. He took Rookie of the Year honors in 2004, scored his first victory last season and sits fourth in the points this year. Besides his truck duties, Reutimann has driven a Chevy in one Nextel Cup race and two Busch events during the past two seasons for Michael Waltrip Racing. He'll run at least four more Busch... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
When the 43 cars roll onto the track for the start of the Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race Sunday at Talladega, their front bumpers won't be reinforced with heavy steel plates as many were two months ago in Daytona. In theory, at least, the "soft" bumpers are intended to limit drivers' ability to simply roll up behind another car and slam into it at full speed. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
1:30 p.m.--NASCAR Netxel Cup Aaron's 499, TV-5, TV-35. MAJORLEAGUEBASEBALL. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Here is the official National Weather Service forecast for Talladega on Sunday which just happens to be the day of the Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race on NASCAR's biggest speedway. "A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high around 68.". (Florida Today)
Friday, April 28, 2006 - 8:40 am. Get daily headlines via e-mail. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The new bumper debuts this weekend in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega. Another unwritten rule called for slower drivers to yield to faster cars, particularly if that faster car belonged to the race leader. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
-- but he's itching tocompete in Sunday's Aaron's 499. Or, at least, he should be. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
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