1 3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. DaleJrFndtn/NationalGuard/DietMtnDew Chev 2 1 22 AJ Allmendinger Pennzoil Dodge
3 19 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops / Allstate Chevrolet
4 2 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
5 7 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet
6 13 20 Joey Logano The Home Depot Toyota
7 5 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford
8 4 31 Jeff Burton CAT / BB&T Chevrolet
9 6 83 Landon Cassill Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota
10 9 93 Travis Kvapil Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota
11 11 13 Casey Mears GEICO Ford 12 8 47 Bobby Labonte Kingsford Toyota (Fan Vote)
13 21 26 Josh Wise # MDS Transport Ford
14 15 95 Scott Speed Jordan’s Truck Sales Ford
15 16 38 David Gilliland SCORPION Window Film Ford
16 17 19 Mike Bliss(i) Humphrey Smith Racing Toyota
17 20 87 Joe Nemechek(i) AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves Toyota
18 10 30 David Stremme Inception Motorsports Toyota
19 12 10 David Reutimann Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
20 22 36 Tony Raines Tommy Baldwin Racing Chevrolet
1 22 AJ Allmendinger Pennzoil Dodge 28.057 192.465
2 56 Martin Truex Jr. NAPA Auto Parts Toyota 28.265 191.049
3 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. DaleJrFndtn/NationalGuard/DietMtnDew Chev 28.272 191.002
4 31 Jeff Burton CAT / BB&T Chevrolet 28.467 189.693
5 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 28.609 188.752
6 83 Landon Cassill Burger King / Dr. Pepper Toyota 28.620 188.679
7 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet 28.622 188.666
8 47 Bobby Labonte Kingsford Toyota 28.667 188.370
BIG ONE #2 with 4 laps to go, AJ Allmendinger tried to block Denny Hamlin, wrecking Paul Mendard, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Greg Biffle, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip, and others….but that’s Talladega!
Note: This release came to our email @ 11:52am eastern, well after Penske’s announcement that AJ had already joined them at 11:23 am.
STATEMENT FROM RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS
REGARDING THE RELEASE OF AJ ALLMENDINGER
CONCORD, N.C. (Dec. 21, 2011) – “Richard Petty Motorsports has released AJ Allmendinger to pursue other opportunities within the sport,” stated team Chief Executive Officer Brian Moffitt. “AJ is a talented driver whom we all enjoyed working with and we wish him the best.”
“Our plan remains to run a two-car team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2012 and we are continuing down that path,” said Moffitt. “We believe there are several very talented drivers who are still available and would embrace the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the legendary No. 43 Ford Fusion. We continue to move forward and are optimistic about the future of this race team.”
ALLMENDINGER TO DRIVE THE PENSKE RACING
NO. 22 SHELL-PENNZOIL DODGE IN 2012
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (December 21, 2011) – Penske Racing has named AJ Allmendinger as the driver of the team’s No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge Charger for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Allmendinger, who has competed in the Cup Series since 2007, is coming off a strong season that saw him finish 15th in the series standings while battling for a position in the Chase for the Championship. The 30-year-old native of Los Gatos, Calif., earned one top-five, 10 top-10 and 22 top-15 results in 2011 while driving the No. 43 car for Richard Petty Motorsports.
“I am really excited about the opportunity to join Penske Racing and drive the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Dodge in 2012,” said Allmendinger. “I have always admired Roger Penske and the way his teams compete and win in every series where they race. It is a privilege for me to represent such iconic and respected brands as Shell and Pennzoil, AAA and Dodge. I am honored to join Penske Racing and I will do my very best to continue to build on the standard of excellence established across the organization.”
1 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 52.799 181.367
2 48 Jimmie Johnson mylowes Chevrolet 52.801 181.360
3 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet 100 Years Chevrolet 52.835 181.243
4 21 Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 52.903 181.011
5 24 Jeff Gordon Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet 52.930 180.918
6 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. DietMountainDewPaintthe88 Chevrolet 52.934 180.905
7 27 Paul Menard Serta/Menards Chevrolet 53.007 180.655
8 6 David Ragan UPS My Choice Ford 53.021 180.608
TALLADEGA – THE FINAL LAP PODCAST WITH AJ ALLMENDINGER AND BOBBY LABONTE
9 99 Carl Edwards Subway Ford 53.138 180.210
10 39 Ryan Newman U.S. ARMY Chevrolet 53.140 180.203
SHOW #179 – We discuss the Charlotte Chase Race #5, RIP Dan Wheldon, Jimmie Johnson’s wreck, have a chat with Bobby Labonte and AJ Allmendinger. Plus we get you set up for Talladega Superspeedway. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop (About 65 mins)
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STATEMENT FROM RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS
ALLMENDINGER TO DRIVE THE PENSKE RACING
1 5 Mark Martin GoDaddy.com Chevrolet 52.799 181.367
