Despite Saturday’s fred’s 250 powered by Coca-Cola being a race that Chase contenders in the field need to win in order to advance, it was non-Chase driver Cole Custer who picked up the Coors Light Pole Award during the morning qualifying session.
NCWTS: First Time Out at Talladega, Nemechek Tops First Truck Practice at 2.66-Mile Track
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Report by Race Chaser Online Associate Editor Kyle Magda –Sean Gardner/Getty Images North America photo — 18-year-old John Hunter Nemechek never ran on a restrictor-plate track until Friday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway. He got up to speed quick, by posting the fastest time in the 55-minute session at 49.997 seconds (191.608 mph). The second-generation driver scored his …
NCWTS: Suarez to Compete With Win-Tron Racing in Talladega Truck Race
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — official release — Win-Tron Racing photo — Win-Tron Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that Monterrey, Mexico native Daniel Suarez (@dnlsuarez) will drive the No. 35 ARRIS Toyota Tundra next weekend at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in the freds’ 250 powered by Coca-Cola. Suarez, currently competing full time for Escuderia TELMEX in the NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series, …
NASCAR Trucks: Sauter wins in wreck-filled ending at Talladega
October 19, 2013 — By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service — TALLADEGA, Ala. — His truck intact and headed in a straight line as most of the rest of the lead-lap trucks wrecked behind him, Johnny Sauter crossed the finish line first in Saturday’s fred’s 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Behind Sauter — chaos. Coming to the checkered flag with …