NASCAR 2023 General News and Updates

[redneck joe]

Did you know talledega is built on an old military base?

 

[WIMUSKY]

I did not....

 

[redneck joe]

Talladega Superspeedway, nicknamed "Dega", and formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway (AIMS) from 1969 to 1989, is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama.[1] It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family. As of 2023, the track hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval, with a length of 2.660 mi (4.281 km), compared to the Daytona International Speedway, which is 2.500 mi (4.023 km) long. The total peak capacity of Talladega is around 175,000 spectators,[4][5][6] with the main grandstand capacity being about 80,000.[7]

 

[WIMUSKY]

Been to that track 6 times. Saw Dale and Jr both race there, would drive 2 days just to get to the track....

 

[redneck joe]

We have a shop on the road to it one of my visits we did the tour. Watched espn make a commercial.

 

[WIMUSKY]

NASCAR changes Talladega results hours after the race

Upon further review, NASCAR made several changes to the results of Sunday afternoon's Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

beyondtheflag.com

 

[redneck joe]

Not sure i understand how results on a race can be changed

 

[aspeck]

Not sure i understand how results on a race can be changed

The race ended with a big pileup on the last lap. The running order was frozen when the yellow caution flag came out. It took time for NASCAR officials to sort out where all the cars were on the track at the time of the caution …

 

[64osby]

The race ended with a big pileup on the last lap. The running order was frozen when the yellow caution flag came out. It took time for NASCAR officials to sort out where all the cars were on the track at the time of the caution …

I lost a few more FL points when the reshuffled.

 

[WIMUSKY]

 

[WIMUSKY]

Boyer is turning into a company man, "hard racing". Chastain completely rode Larson into the wall. They were 1/2...

 

[WIMUSKY]

3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Cale Yarborough dies

Yarborough won 83 races over his storied Cup Series career.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[garbageguy]

Thanks for sharing that article - brings back lots of memories.
Thanks Cale!

 

[aspeck]

3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Cale Yarborough dies

Yarborough won 83 races over his storied Cup Series career.

sports.yahoo.com

Was going to report the same. Cale was a throwback to the gritty driver who would hold his ground on the track and in the pits, the hug you as you left the track. A great driver, fun to watch.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Joey is on the pole at Daytona!!

 

[WIMUSKY]

 

[WIMUSKY]

Duels are starting on FS1

 

[FLATHEAD]

I know last years thread. I tuned into the Atlanta race yesterday about 1/4 way through the race. Have not seen a nascar race for many years. Was pretty exciting at the end. Was very surprised to see some of those guys still racing, and apparantly retired drivers don’t take their car number with them. Good to see the chevys finish well.