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NASCAR's Inconsistency Helped Tony Stewart, Hurt Regan Smith

NASCAR fans got a pretty doggone good show Sunday afternoon at Talladega -- especially if you're a fan of edge-of-your-seat-for-500-miles action.But more than the action, what the fans at the track and the ones at home were ultimately left with was a big, big question.When in the world is NASCAR going to find a consistent,...

NASCAR Gives Tony Stewart Talladega Win

Rookie driver Regan Smith crossed the start/finish line in first place at the end of Sunday's Amp Energy Drink 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, but it was Tony Stewart who was celebrating his first 2008 Sprint Cup series win in victory lane.NASCAR awarded Stewart the win after the powers-that-be decided that Smith's move...

Late Wreck Knocks Out Multiple Chasers

With 15 laps to go in Sunday's AMP Energy Drink 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, a good portion of the Chase for the Sprint Cup contenders looked ready to challenge for a win in a race known for being a wild card on the Chase schedule.And with 14 laps to go, they found out why Talladega was such a wild card.Heading in to...

Tire Problems Bite Several 'Dega Contenders

Whether or not they suffered a tire problem on their own car, several Sprint Cup drivers and teams felt the effects of multiple tire issues during Sunday's AMP Energy Drink 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.The first problem struck on lap 53 on the backstretch of the 2.66-mile circuit when Michael Waltrip Racing's David...

Kvapil Earns Top Spot for Talladega Field

As is usual in the era of NASCAR impounding the cars following qualifying for three of the four restrictor plate races each season, the top dogs in qualifying for Sunday's Amp Energy Drink 400 at Talladega Superspeedway aren't the normal ones.In fact, one would have to look back 11 spots to find the first driver who's an...