NASCAR Races

Talladega is one of the fastest tracks in NASCAR with four lanes and a backstretch that is nearly 4,000 feet long. With this layout, stock cars have reached speeds exceeding 220 mph! Talladega Superspeedway also plays host to the Amp Energy 500 later in October..

The power and strength of this 2.66 mile beast of a track is unparalleled with any other in the world. The 33 degrees of banking around the track and and 18 degrees in the front tri-oval make handling a secondary consideration. Talladega is big, fast, and all about horsepower and drafting. The distance allows for the drivers to just mash the pedal and drive.

Wagering on NASCAR is often based on looking into the previous year's NASCAR race results at specific locations or for specific races. This holds especially true for Super speedway restrictor-plate races in the NASCAR season.

Jeff Gordon took home the win in 2007, in a exciting 2008, we watched Kyle Busch come from a lap down to win the Aaron's 499 and in 2009, it will be Brad Keselowski defending his title. What driver will win the Aarons 499 in 2010?

Kevin Harvick wins 2010 Aaron’s 499

Kevin Harvick watched from afar most of the day as others battled up front in what was a record-setting dayfor lead changes and leaders in the Aaron’s 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon.

Yet when four late wrecks ultimately set up three green-white-checkered finishes, it was Harvick making a slick move to the inside of Jamie McMurray to cross the finish line for a victory and ending a 115-race winless streak on the Sprint Cup circuit.

With the two coming out of the final turn, Harvick made his move to the left to get below McMurray, then raced past him to the finish line to win by just .011 seconds.

It set up the final of three restarts with McMurray in the lead and Harvick just behind for a two-lap sprint to the finish. Because there were three attempts at a green-white-checkered finish, it took 200 laps to complete what is normally a 188-lap race. It makes it the longest race in Talladega history.

Brad Keselowski Wins Aaron’s 499

In Just his 5th Nascar Sprint Cup Series start Brad Keselowski took the checkered flag in Talladega on April 26th. In a race filled with 9 cautions and a margin of victory of only .175 seconds. Brad earned his checkered flag in spectacular fashion.

Edwards and Brad Keselowski hooked up on the outside. The two of them passed the rest of the leaders and took the lead just as they took the white flag. It looked like Edwards was going to win it as they approached the checkered flag nose to tail with a healthy lead.

Keselowski took a shot on the bottom and turned Edwards around. Edwards spun, got hit and flipped up into the fence. This was an amazing finish. Keselowski didn't do anything wrong. This is just another example of typical restrictor plate racing.