The seeming randomness of restrictor-plate racing caught up three Chase contenders in Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. And in every instance, all three were innocent victims in what crew chief Dave Rogers said was being “in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch saw their title hopes severely damaged by a multi-car accident on Lap 104, while Kurt Busch climbed out of his car and declared his Chase chances over after he couldn’t avoid a … More
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Teamwork meant very little in the closing laps at Talladega Superspeedway.
Unless, of course, you were driving a Ford.
Clint Bowyer bailed on teammate Jeff Burton on the last lap of Sunday’s race, pulling around him when the checkered flag was in sight to pick up his first win of the season and the 100th in the Sprint Cup Series for Richard Childress Racing.
“You hate that it comes down to that; it is what it is  … More
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* Michael Schumacher (titles: 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004): Statistically the greatest ever driver the sport has ever seen, and one can’t question that. The 42-year-old won two consecutive crowns with Benetton before moving to Ferrari in 1996 to add five more titles. Aggressive, careless, clinical and distinctly German, Schumi is one greatest thing to have happened to F1.
* Juan Manuel Fangio (titles: 1951, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957): El Maestro (The Master), apart from being known for his nonchalance and ability to switch teams at the drop of a hat, is, even by Schumacher, considered the best driver there ever was and … More
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