Notes: Ignition failure damages Edwards' Chase hopes Oct 12, 2008
He was involved that 12-car wreck triggered by Edwards with 16 laps to go at Talladega ... "Actually when I got to spend more time at home during the week it helped me focus a little bit more on the weekend.''---LUG NUTS: Matt Kenseth had the worst night of the Chase drivers. He spun and hit the wall early on his way to finishing 41st. ... Denny Hamlin finished 16th, less than a week after he spent a night at an Alabama hospital following a hard crash at Talladega. ... Jessica Simpson sang the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Smith still smarting over Talladega defeat Oct 10, 2008
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -When Regan Smith passed Tony Stewart on the last lap at Talladega Superspeedway, he was certain he'd just earned his first Sprint Cup Series victory ... "And I said 'Whoa, whoa, whoa, what just happened there?' I was like 'Man, that's even worse yet.'''And so went the saga of the rookie who appeared to use a gutsy move to beat a two-time series champion in a thrilling Talladega finish. Instead, Smith's pass of Stewart under the yellow out-of-bounds line at the bottom of the... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Notebook: Hamlin cleared to race at Lowe's Oct 10, 2008
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -Denny Hamlin was cleared to race Saturday night despite an overnight stay in an Alabama hospital following his hard wreck at Talladega Superspeedway. "I couldn't stand sitting this race out, and I think there's a lot of people that question that, but I think if I had any question in my mind about it, I wouldn't do it because really I have nothing to lose,'' Hamlin said Thursday at Lowe's Motor Speedway.Hamlin had a headache and sore ankle when his tire failed while leading... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Smith still fuming over crazy finish at Talladega Oct 10, 2008
Regan Smith still smarting over Talladega defeat - Racing - SI.com ... Smith still smarting about wild finish at Talladega ... CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- When Regan Smith passed Tony Stewart on the last lap at Talladega Superspeedway, he was certain he'd just earned his first Sprint Cup Series victory. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Tom BowlesINSIDE NASCAR Oct 10, 2008
After being stripped of a win at Talladega, Smith's penalty added insult to injury, negating what would have been the first top 10 finish by a full-time rookie this season (he wound up 18th) ... After a sparkling ARCA season highlighted by a series-high five victories, he raised some eyebrows with a last-lap pass of Logano to steal a Friday night race at Talladega last week. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Chase drivers Oct 8, 2008
LAST WEEK: The two-time defending champion extended his lead over Carl Edwards to 72 points by avoiding The Big One on his way to a ninth-place finish at Talladega, proving he's not only good, he's lucky, too ... LAST WEEK: Got a little too aggressive trying to bump draft Roush Fenway teammate Greg Biffle heading into Turn 3 at Talladega, creating The Big One that dropped him to 29th-place and allowed Johnson to pick up some breathing room ... LAST WEEK: Luck ran out at Talladega, thanks in part... (AZCentral -- Sports)
Hamlin released from hospital day after hard wreck Oct 7, 2008
TALLADEGA, Alabama (AP) -Denny Hamlin was released from a hospital Monday, a day after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Hamlin was kept overnight for observation at a Birmingham hospital after his car slammed into a wall. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Stewart says Chase isn't over after Talladega win Oct 7, 2008
Tony Stewart celebrates after winning Sunday's Amp Energy 500 at Talladega (Ala ... By Gary Graves, USA TODAY TALLADEGA, Ala ... Making Stewart's triumph more fulfilling was that it came at mammoth Talladega Superspeedway, where his six runner-up efforts in 19 starts had created their own irony. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hamlin Released From Hospital Oct 7, 2008
While holding the lead midway through Sunday's Amp Energy 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway, Hamlin blew a right-front tire and smacked the wall hard. He was awake and alert after the accident but was transported to the hospital for further observation. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Former Sox catcher Bard clears waivers Oct 7, 2008
hospital, a day after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway. Joe Gibbs Racing released a statement saying Hamlin did not suffer a concussion, nor did he break any bones. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Stewart wins Talladega Oct 7, 2008
TALLADEGA - Tony Stewart survived everything from a green-white-checkered finish to a decision by NASCAR to win a Talladega race for the ages Sunday. The win in the AMP Energy 500 came in the Toyota driver's last race at Talladega for Joe Gibbs Racing and broke a 43-race winless streak ... Stewart had finished second six times at Talladega but had never won until Sunday. (AL.com)
Video: Tour the Track Oct 7, 2008
Talladega notebook: Carl Edwards abandons his safe strategy, causes wreck in AMP Energy 500 - al.com ... Talladega notebook: Carl Edwards abandons his safe strategy, causes wreck in AMP Energy 500 ... TALLADEGA Roush Fenway Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle had a cautious strategy for Sunday's AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway: Spend most of the race riding in the back to stay out of the Big One and protect their positions in the Chase for the Sprint Cup, then race hard in... (AL.com)
Kvapil puts Yates on pole, DEI also strong Oct 5, 2008
TALLADEGA, Alabama (AP) -Travis Kvapil won the pole for the Energy 500 to show Yates Racing was on an upswing after lean years, and Dale Earnhardt Inc. had a strong qualifying Saturday to counter rumblings that the NASCAR team was in trouble ... And it was the eighth Talladega Superspeedway pole for a car owned by Yates, which was also the last Ford team to win at this track when Dale Jarrett grabbed a 2005 victory ... 28 fans in the Talladega area, so it's pretty cool that we can come out here... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Give Dale Jr. the edge Oct 5, 2008
Benson: Junior rates the edge at Talladega - NASCAR- nbcsports ... Junior rates the edge at Talladega ... Nick Laham / Getty ImagesDale Earnhardt Jr. is extremely tough to beat on superspeedways and though he'll start from the back of the field, he can't be counted out of making a bid to win Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Talladega (Ala. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kvapil grabs first Sprint Cup pole at Talladega Oct 5, 2008
TALLADEGA, Alabama (AP) -- Travis Kvapil won the pole for the Energy 500 to show Yates Racing was on an upswing after lean years, and Dale Earnhardt Inc. had a strong qualifying Saturday to counter rumblings that the NASCAR team was in trouble ... And it was the eighth Talladega Superspeedway pole for a car owned by Yates, which was also the last Ford team to win at this track when Dale Jarrett grabbed a 2005 victory ... "It's awful special. There are a lot of (No.) 28 fans in the Talladega... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Lurking behind Oct 5, 2008
TALLADEGA -- Just three races into the Chase for the 2008 Sprint Cup championship, most fans have already conceded that Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards or Greg Biffle will have the trophy sitting on their mantel following Homestead-Miami. Jeff Burton, who goes into Sunday's AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway fourth in points, says don't sign the big check just yet. (AL.com)
Earnhardt blowout starts accident at Talladega Oct 4, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Chevrolet is towed through the garage area after suffering damage during practice for the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway ... Where: Talladega (Ala ... Quick hits: Gordon led only the final lap last fall in scoring his sixth Talladega win, a series-best among active drivers. (USA Today -- Sports)
RESTART: Red Bull Racing turns the corner Oct 4, 2008
Where: Talladega (Ala ... Quick hits: Gordon led only the final lap last fall in scoring his sixth Talladega win, a series-best among active drivers ... Chevrolets have won 17 of the last 19 Talladega races. (USA Today -- Sports)
Notebook: Earnhardt has trouble at Talladega Oct 4, 2008
Notebook: Earnhardt runs into trouble at Talladega - Racing - SI.com ... Earnhardt has trouble at Talladega ... TALLADEGA, Alabama (AP) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. had better days at Talladega. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Weekend Time Schedule Oct 4, 2008
NASCAR Sprint Cup, AMP Energy 500 Qualifying, Talladega, Ala ... NASCAR Craftsman Trucks, Mountain Dew 250, Talladega, Ala ... NASCAR Sprint Cup, AMP Energy 500, Talladega, Ala. (International Herald Tribune)
Expert picks Oct 4, 2008
SI.com's experts: Jimmie Johnson will take this race at Talladega - Racing - SI.com ... He's won three of the last four races, and as long as he can avoid getting caught up in a wreck on Sunday, he should be in the lead pack in the final laps at Talladega, where he has one career victory in 13 starts ... Keep an eye on: Dale Earnhardt Jr. -- No one in the series has a better track record at Talladega than Little E. In 17 career starts at the superspeedway, Junior has five victories. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Allgaier wins Talladega ARCA race Oct 4, 2008
(AP) Justin Allgaier won the wreck-filled ARCA RE/MAX 250 on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway, bumping past teen star Joey Logano on the final lap and holding on for a 0. 113-second victory. (AL.com)
Note to Talladega fans: Gas up early Oct 3, 2008
(AP) - Here's some advice for the thousands of NASCAR fans driving to Talladega this weekend in a swarm of cars, trucks and RVs: Don't wait until the last minute to fill up ... But supplies are still spotty, and there are only a handful of gas stations near the Talladega Superspeedway, site of this weekend's races. (WSJA.com, AL)
Time is running out for Earnhardt Oct 3, 2008
Earnhardt heads into Talladega Superspeedway this weekend ranked eighth in the standings, 190 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson ... Earnhardt executed that plan to perfection from 2001 to 2003 when he won four consecutive races at Talladega and established himself as one of the best restrictor-plate races in the series ... "My dad was a real good plate racer, so I loved going to the plate tracks to watch and to be a part of his success,'' Earnhardt said of his father's 13 Cup victories at... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Biffle diary Oct 3, 2008
No. 16 team shines again at Kansas, but Talladega looms - USATODAY.com ... No. 16 team shines again at Kansas, but Talladega looms ... Where: Talladega (Ala. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR team notes Oct 3, 2008
Team notes: NASCAR playoffs hit wild-card round at Talladega - USATODAY.com ... Team notes: NASCAR playoffs hit wild-card round at Talladega ... Where: Talladega (Ala. (USA Today -- Sports)
Earnhardt looking to gain ground at Talladega Oct 3, 2008
Earnhardt heads into Talladega Superspeedway this weekend ranked eighth ... Earnhardt heads into Talladega Superspeedway this weekend ranked eighth in the standings, 190 points behind leader Jimmie Johnson ... Earnhardt executed that plan to perfection from 2001 to 2003 when he won four consecutive races at Talladega and established himself as one of the best restrictor-plate races in the series. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Fuel shortages caused by insufficient oil and consumer paranoia Oct 3, 2008
Cities affected by the shortages include: Atlanta, Athens, Dalton, Gainesville and rural areas of North and Northeast Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina, other parts of western North Carolina, including Asheville, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Greenville/ Spartanburg, South Carolina, I-20 from Georgia to Anniston/ Oxford, Alabama (near Talladega where there will be a NASCAR race next weekend, stated Don Lindsey, Director of Public Affairs for AAA East Tennessee, Knoxville. AAA is asking motorists that... (Catoosa County News, GA)
Commission focuses on Alabama families Oct 3, 2008
Currently, ANFRC centers operate in Dothan, Anniston, Birmingham, Bay Minette, Phenix City, Talladega, Valley, Brewton, Montgomery, Decatur, Sylacauga, and Tuscaloosa. These centers provide critical services to their communities and have made a substantial difference in the lives of Alabama families by reducing individuals and families needs for more costly state and federal services. (Madison County Record, AL)
TV SportsWatch Oct 3, 2008
SPEED NASCAR, Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for Amp Energy 500, at Talladega, Ala ... SPEED NASCAR, Craftsman Truck Series, Mountain Dew 250, at Talladega, Ala. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Sports programming this week Oct 3, 2008
5 p.m. SPEED: ARCA RE/MAX Series Racing -- Talladega. 5 p.m. TBS: MLB Baseball -- Division Series -- Teams TBA. (CC). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Thursday's Scores Oct 3, 2008
Briarwood Christian 37, Talladega 0. Huntsville 30, Austin 7. (AL.com)
Suddenly, Busch is struggling Sep 25, 2008
GREAT FIT: In one of the all-time perfect fits, Talladega Superspeedway has chosen professional golfer Boo Weekley to be the honorary starter for the AMP Energy 500 at the Alabama track. Weekley, from Milton, Fla. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Local takes position of commissioner for state DHR Sep 24, 2008
Buckner, a Sylacauga native and current Lake Martin resident, was the assistant director of the Talladega County Department of Human Resources and the interim director of Calhoun County DHR before accepting the appointed position of Alabama DHR Commissioner earlier in September. Buckner will now be in charge of the department s budget and will be responsible for keeping the federally mandated services going. (Alexander City Outlook, AL)
Birmingham companies honored by state Retail Association Sep 24, 2008
The following were honored as Centennial Retail Agencies, or an insurance agency in operation for 100 years or more: Talladega Insurance Agency in Talladega; Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Alabama Inc. in Tuscaloosa and Aliceville; J. Smith Lanier & Co.; Fitts Agency Inc. of Tuscaloosa and Eutaw; Cobbs Allen & Hall Inc.; and Rux Carter Insurance Agency in Columbiana. Reader Comments. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Alabama getting another federal prison Sep 23, 2008
They are located in Talladega and Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (WSJA.com, AL)
Mr. CFB: Take UGA, Tech Sep 19, 2008
What do Tuscaloosa on a Saturday and Talladega on a Sunday have in common. Same crowd. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Alabama DHR Board OKs Appointment of New Director Sep 17, 2008
She has most recently served as assistant director of DHR in Talladega County and acting director in Calhoun County. She said her goal is to maintain and improve child welfare and other services offered by the agency despite tough economic times. (WSJA.com, AL)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Sep 17, 2008
Last year before the October race at Talladega, I decided to sneak out of the press box and find an empty seat in the open-air grandstands at the tri-oval, to catch the full force of the start of the race ... Now remember, these were race fans at Talladega, Alabama -- not exactly a bastion of sympathy for Jeff Gordon. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Hoops hall eyes black schools' coaches Sep 12, 2008
Jobe, who played at Fisk and coached at schools including Talladega College, Alabama State, South Carolina State College and Southern said he's not interested in becoming a Hall-of-Famer. He would be interested in sitting on Jackson's committee to recognize others, however. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Friday's Scores Sep 6, 2008
Moody 19, Talladega 8 ... Talladega County Central 57, Donoho 0. (AL.com)
Palin no Chelsea Clinton Sep 4, 2008
RW wrote on Sep 3, 2008 12:41 PM:" Say what you want about the Clinton's, but Chelsea Clinton has a bachelor's degree from Stanford and a Masters degree from Oxford, and she didn't get pregnant at sixteen.I think it is sad that a girl named after Bristol Motor Speedy is pregnant at such a young age. Maybe they can name the baby Talladega if its a boy and Charlotte if its a girl.Incidentally Bill Clinton made ninety million dollars making speeches to the corporate elite that run the Republican... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
NASCAR Puts Busch, Edwards On Probation For Post-race Incident Aug 28, 2008
The probation will also cover races in Richmond, Virginia; Loudon, New Hampshire; Dover, Delaware; Kansas City, Kansas; and Talladega, Alabama. The altercation on Saturday was set up when Edwards nudged Busch from behind with 31 laps to go. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Alabama Covey Rise joins Quail Forever Aug 27, 2008
The Alabama Covey Rise Chapter of QF has as its mission to restore quail habitat while introducing youth conservation education programs within Tallapoosa, Coosa, Clay, Elmore and Talladega counties. "This QF chapter will focus its efforts within the central part of Alabama where there is an opportunity to create a lot of progress in the advancement of better land management practices, and this will ultimately help the quail and other wildlife in the area," explained Andy Edwards, regional... (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
NASCAR makes major changes for 2009 schedule Aug 21, 2008
The third player in this drama is big daddy Talladega, which receives Atlanta's late season date -- Nov. 1 -- beginning next season. Any fall date for Talladega is dicey because of Alabama and Auburn football, each game date for either being the equivalent of a religious holiday ... Fortunately for Talladega, the big two play on Saturday, leaving the option of Sunday open for fans who still have money in their wallets, beer in their cooler and gas in their tanks, literally and figuratively. (Florida Today)
3 tracks swap dates for 2009 races Aug 20, 2008
giving up that date to move into the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship playoff and Talladega Superspeedway moving its second race nearer the end of the season ... The second race at Auto Club Speedway will be run Oct. 11, in Talladega's former slot, and the Alabama track will hold its second race of the season Nov. 1, on the date formerly held by Atlanta. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Top soph transfers to Murrah Aug 20, 2008
giving up that date to move into the Chase for the championship and Talladega Superspeedway moving its second race nearer the end of the season ... The second race at Auto Club Speedway will be run Oct. 11, in Talladega's former slot, while the Alabama track will hold its second race of the season Nov. 1, on the date formerly held by Atlanta. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Study: Talladega Speedway pumps $407M into state Aug 12, 2008
The study, which showed the track generates an annual impact of $407 million for the region and state, was commissioned by the Talladega Superspeedway and conducted by. Everybody knows that Talladega Superspeedway has a big impact on our state, but these figures demonstrate clearly that the economic impact is dramatic, probably larger than most people would have guessed, said Gov. Bob Riley in a news release ... Talladega hosts two major race weekends a year, one in the spring and one in the... (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Heading east: I-20 grows as sports corridor Aug 12, 2008
With a and a mixed-use development on the way in Leeds and several other sports-related developments already in place - such as Talladega Superspeedway and a Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail course in Anniston - local experts see potential for extensive commercial development along the corridor. Rick Humphrey, president of Talladega Superspeedway, said development potential surrounding the race track is a feasible option and one that has been seen in other areas of the country ... "When you look at... (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Local teams garner votes in ASWA football poll Aug 12, 2008
Cedar Bluff defeated Lynn in the first round 28-20 before bowing out to Talladega County Central, 39-19 ... Talladega Co.-Central (14-1) 223 3. (CHerokee County Herald, AL)
Verizon Wireless buys Alabama's Rural Cellular Corp. Aug 10, 2008
Rural Cellular currently has 14 communications stores in Alabama located in Sylacauga, Talladega, Clanton, Alexander City, Selma, Demopolis, Dothan, Ozark, Ft. Rucker, Enterprise, Troy, Andalusia and Greenville. Verizon had 1,518 employees in Alabama prior to the purchase of Rural. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Sweet Water, Cordova top first state poll Aug 9, 2008
Sweet Water, which has won three Class 1A titles in the last four years under coach Stacy Luker, was voted No. 1 on all 28 ASWA ballots, ahead of last year s runner-up Talladega County Central in second ... Talladega Co.-Central (14-1) 223. (Madison County Record, AL)
ASWA releases first football poll of the season Aug 6, 2008
Sweet Water, which has won three Class 1A titles in the last four years under coach Stacy Luker, was voted No. 1 on all 28 ASWA ballots, ahead of last year s runner-up Talladega County Central in second ... Talladega Co.-Central (14-1) 223 3. (CHerokee County Herald, AL)
Sat., July 26 Jul 26, 2008
He is the founder and director of Servants Alive Ministries of Talladega. The time is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served and there is no charge for this conference. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Crist, 52, wife-to-be Jul 25, 2008
The formerly well-connected lawyer Bill Boose, meanwhile, will see plenty of Talladega nights over the next 16 months. He was just transferred from a low-security facility in the hills of North Carolina to the medium-security Federal Correctional Institution in Talladega, near the famous Alabama NASCAR track. (The Palm Beach Post)
Bob Jones' Cook sparks North win Jul 24, 2008
Danielle Johnson of Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa added 14 points, while Webb and Talladega s Jessica Merritt finished with 12 and 11 points respectively. Vaughn scored three points in the win and finished with a team-high eight rebounds. (Madison County Record, AL)
'Thunder on the Gulf' Partners With Talladega for Super Sweepstakes Jul 16, 2008
Thunder on the Gulf' Partners With Talladega for Super Sweepstakes: Financial News - Yahoo ... Thunder on the Gulf' Partners With Talladega for Super SweepstakesTuesday July 15, 3:57 pm ET ... Watch the world's fastest powerboats August 14-17 as Orange Beach, AL hosts the 6th Annual "Thunder on the Gulf." Then, two months later on October 4th and 5th, race to Talladega Superspeedway for a second high-energy weekend of Craftsman Truck and Sprint Cup action. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obama woos NASCAR voters Jul 13, 2008
I follow NASCAR one of the highlights of my sporting life was renting an RV a few years ago with some friends and spending the weekend in the infield at Talladega. Boy Howdy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
ISC reports 3% drop in revenues Jul 13, 2008
International Speedway, headquartered in Daytona Beach, promotes more than 100 racing events annually and owns or operates 13 of the nation's major motorsports entertainment facilities, including Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama and Michigan International Speedway located outside Detroit. The company also owns and operates , the nation's largest independent sports radio network; the Daytona 500 Experience in Daytona Beach, the official attraction of ; and , a... (Orlando Business Journal)
Busch on top Jul 7, 2008
Kyle Busch put an exclamation point on his Talladega win in April by edging Carl Edwards in a finish that required several minutes by NASCAR officials to determine the winner ... Busch s win at Talladega came when a caution flew in a green-white-checkered finish. (AL.com)
A Bitter Battle Jun 29, 2008
Fountain helped form the group that would become known as the Blind Boys of Alabama in 1938 at age 8 at the Alabama School for the Negro Blind and Deaf in Talladega. He last performed with them in November 2006. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
One tank trips Jun 28, 2008
Cheaha is located in Clay and Cleburne counties and surrounded by the Talladega National Forest and is the states oldest continuously operating state park ... They stand on the sites where they were originally built on Talladega Creek. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Dead right?Alabama inmate dies after waiting 18 years for a retrial Jun 22, 2008
The justices sent the case back to Talladega County on Aug. 17, 1990, and Fielding resumed control ... The judge delayed the hearing until Wilson was capable of traveling to Talladega from Donaldson prison, about 75 miles away. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Ala. inmate dies after 18-year wait for retrial Jun 20, 2008
(06-19) 14:26 PDT Talladega, Ala ... The justices sent the case back to Talladega County on Aug. 17, 1990, and Fielding resumed control ... The judge delayed the hearing until Wilson was capable of traveling to Talladega from Donaldson prison, about 75 miles away. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Feds Begin Demolishing Arsenal in Talladega Jun 20, 2008
Officers began destroying the weapons Thursday at a site near the Talladega Superspeedway. Agents say the destruction process could take two days. (WSJA.com, AL)
