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7 reasons to watch the Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway: No. 6 – Last-lap passes
Fewer tracks hosting NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series have had as many last-lap passes as Talladega. The action might be fast and furious
throughout the day, but the money lap at ‘Dega remains tops.
It’s not an anomaly when a driver gets a push down the backstretch from a fellow competitor, rockets off the fourth turn, and makes the pass for the win on the final lap at Talladega. It’s the norm.
Brad Keselowski did just that earlier this year. Jeff Gordon’s done it, teammate Jimmie Johnson’s done it. So too have Brian Vickers and Dale Jarrett.
It’s part of the allure of the series’ biggest track, and part of the reason folks don’t leave until after the checkered flag has fallen.
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lsusob75 said:
Nov 1, 2009 at 3:17 PMTo Mike Helton and his decision about bump drafting.
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Nov 1, 2009 at 3:21 PMSingle file "Sunday Driving" at Talladega is less exciting than watching the "grass grow" at a world cup soccer match.
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Nov 1, 2009 at 10:32 PMWHO WANTS TO SET AND WATCH RACE CARS GO AROUND IN CIRCLES. MIKE THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPE OF RACING IS IT? i DON'T CALL THIS RACING. ITS LIKE FOLLOW THE LEADER. FANS WANT TO SEE SOME EXCITMENT !!!!
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