Turn 4 Transitions

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

By Natalie Anthony

 

 

 

 

 

Aaron’s 499

April 26, 2009 (Sunday) – 1:00 pm – FOX

                                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1996 Winston Select 500

 

Looking at the crash in the picture on the left makes me love the COT car so much more.  A lot of NASCAR fans enjoy seeing a pile up, but I prefer to see competition with some serious rubbing.  However, not enough rubbing to where you aren’t sure of the driver’s condition.  Just a little mayhem to mix things up. 

 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. got busted for not playing nice with Casey Mears last weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, so maybe he will focus that probation pent energy on putting the #88 into victory lane.  Dale is pretty much guaranteed a Top 15 at Talladega because of his love for restrictor plate races, but I and Junior Nation would rather see him celebrating in Victory Lane.  It is because of Dale that restrictor plate tracks are interesting. 

 

Restrictor plate tracks make predicting the possible outcome for a race very difficult.  A driver may do decently well in the spring at Talladega, but then may turn around and get a DNF for the fall race.  If you are trying to pick some drivers for your fantasy league (besides Dale Earnhardt Jr.), then it might be best to go with the following drivers and I will tell you why:

 

Kyle Busch 

Kurt Busch

Jeff Gordon

Tony Stewart

David Ragan

 

 

Kyle Busch – Won last spring’s race and is due for another win

Kurt Busch – Highest average finish rate (12.5) at Talladega

Jeff Gordon – Most wins (6) at Talladega out of current driver roster

Tony Stewart – Really, really wants to win for his new team

David Ragan – Just wanted to see if you were paying attention

 

 

Aaron’s 499        

(April 27, 2008)                                              

Top 10 Results  

1.  Kyle Busch 

2.  Juan Pablo Montoya           

3.  Denny Hamlin

4.  David Ragan           

5.  Brian Vickers         

6.  Travis Kvapil          

7.  Casey Mears

8.  Ryan Newman

9.  Clint Bowyer

10. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

 

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Track Stats

Talladega Superspeedway

(Talladega, AL)

Aaron’s 499