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Bump ban produces single-file Talladega (AP)
To anyone watching, Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway looked like a high-speed protest of NASCAR's pre-race ban on bumping in turns. Cars paraded around the 2.66-mile speedway in a long, single-file line after NASCAR made it clear that bump-drafting would not be tolerated. "It wasn't like everybody was in their cars and we were like, 'Let's get single-file and prove...
NASCAR bans bump-drafting in Talladega turns (AP)
sports.yahoo.com — NASCAR president Mike Helton banned bump-drafting through the turns at Talladega Superspeedway in a stern warning to... drivers before Sunday's race. (more) NASCAR bans bump-drafting in Talladega turns (AP)
Latest-Ever Talladega Weekend Produces ‘Hallow-Dega’ Festivities
Latest-Ever Talladega Weekend Produces ‘Hallow-Dega’ Festivities
paddocktalk.com — Latest-Ever Talladega Weekend Produces ‘Hallow-Dega’ Festivities When the 2009 schedule was announced and Talladega Superspeedway was assigned... a date well past its traditional early October weekend, track officials made an easy decision: It’s Halloween; let’s have a party. Thus the ... (more) Latest-Ever Talladega Weekend Produces ‘Hallow-Dega’ ...
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Bump ban produces single-file Talladega (AP)
Nascar News — To anyone watching, Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway looked like a high-speed protest of NASCAR's pre-race ban on bumping in turns. Cars paraded around the 2.66-mile speedway in a long, single-file line after NASCAR made it clear that bump-drafting would not be tolerated. "It wasn't like everybody was in their cars and we were like, 'Let's get single-file and prove… Read Full Article

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