Talladega Superspeedway is known for its wild racing and unexpected results and last weekend was no exception. In his first year in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the No. 25 Rackley WAR Chevrolet, made his first-ever trip to Victory Lane after a race that ended under caution.
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Finally, At Talladega, A Cup Series Playoff Driver Wins A Cup Series Playoff Race
Well it finally happened – a playoff driver won a playoff race. And Chase Elliott did it in fine form, racing clean and hard right to the checkered flag. It had a record number of lead changes, in a race where it was very hard to pass. The only real wreck was a multi-car spin that wasn’t all that serious.
Read MoreHow Did New-England-Connected Drivers Do At ‘Dega?
On Saturday afternoon Matt Debenedetto won the Camping World Truck race at Degga with Berlin, CT’s Ryan Preece coming home 4th with Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT finishing 9th while Boston’s Kaz Grala took down 18th place.
Read MoreBowman Out of Talladega Cup Race Due to Concussion, Gragson To Fill In
CONCORD, N.C. (Sept. 29, 2022) – Alex Bowman will not compete in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway after experiencing concussion-like symptoms following an accident in the Sept. 25 event at Texas Motor Speedway.
Read MoreWood Brothers Set To Make 100th Talladega Start
After spending a Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway experiencing the highs and lows of motorsports, Harrison Burton and the No. 21 DEX Imaging team are headed to Talladega Superspeedway confident they can overcome whatever obstacles the racing gods place in their path.
Read MoreParker Kligerman joins Big Machine for Talladega Xfinity Race
The last time Parker Kligerman has not raced at Talladega Superspeedway in a NASCAR Xfinity Series car, the championship was called the Nationwide Series. This will change on Saturday as he enters the Sparks 300 in the #48 Chevrolet Camaro for Big Machine Racing Team.
Read MoreTalladega Superspeedway To Stir-up An Already Unpredictable NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs
Four NASCAR Cup Series Playoff races into the 2022 championship run and none of the Playoff drivers have won any of the postseason races this season, leaving all 12 still looking to clinch their spot in the Round of 8 with two races left in the Round of 12 – Talladega Superspeedway and Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL.
Read MoreNASCAR Xfinity Series Setting The Stage For Talladega Superspeedway
The NASCAR Xfinity Series will be heading to Alabama next for what is sure to produce some of the craziest racing this season. The second race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 12 will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1 with the Sparks 300 at 4 p.m. ET on the USA Network, the NBC Sports App, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR radio.
Read MoreRacing on TV Listings for September 27-October 2
Here’s a guide to major racing, recent race rewinds on TV and major streaming services this week. Be sure to check the weather, as storms could affect Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta and the NASCAR Cup weekend at Talladega. Listings were compiled by Mike Pryson at Auto Week.
Read MoreNASCAR Camping World Truck Series Off Weekend – ThorSport Racing’s Ty Majeski Wins His Way into the Championship 4 Round
Not only did ThorSport Racing’s Ty Majeski score his first NASCAR national series victory last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, but he also claimed the first berth in the Championship 4 Round set to take place at Phoenix Raceway with the championship season finale on November 4. Majeski will now get to breathe easy as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series takes the week off before partaking in some superspeedway action at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway.
Read MoreDenny Hamlin Leaves ‘Dega With a Show of Bad Judgement
After running out of gas near the end of the race, Denny Hamlin finished 18th. In many ways, he is lucky that is as bad as it got after posting a racial slur meme aimed at Kyle Larson. Hamlin is lucky he hasn’t been suspended from NASCAR the way Larson was for his racial slur during a 2020 virtual racing event. Larson also lost his job at Ganassi Racing for that slur.
Read MoreHow Did New-England-Connected Drivers Do At The ‘Dega
Noah Graigson won the Xfinity race at Talladega on Saturday while Anthony Alfredo of Ridgefield, CT took down 6th place, Brett Moffitt placed 10th with Jeb Burton finishing 15th. Boston’s Kaz Grala ended his day early and placed 29th. Alfredo, Moffitt and Burton are all team mates in the Chris and Mary Our racing stable. The team owners are from Cape Cod and make their home in Harwich, MA.
Read MoreNASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway
Eight different winners in nine races to start the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season and this weekend’s GEICO 500 (Sunday, April 24 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) serves up a platter of opportunity for a ninth different winner to pull into Victory Lane and secure their spot in the Playoffs.
Read MoreNASCAR Xfinity Series News & Notes – Talladega Superspeedway
After an off-week break, the NASCAR Xfinity Series is back in action at Talladega Superspeedway for the Ag-Pro 300 at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 23 on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio for the ninth race of the 2022 season.
Read MoreRacing on TV Listings for April 18-24
F1 is back in action at Monza, NASCAR looks for another Big One at Talladega, NHRA says good-bye to Houston.
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