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!
Eric McClure, driver of the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Toyota, is stable and alert following a late-race incident yesterday (Saturday) during the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Talladega Superspeedway.
He is undergoing tests and remains under observation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital.
McClure and his family would like to express their thanks to the NASCAR community for their thoughts, support and concern.
The team will release any updates as they occur.
SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE
Eric McClure, driver of the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Toyota, will remain hospitalized overnight for further observation at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
The team will release updates as they occur.
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Danica Patrick spun on The Final Lap and took a wicked hit to the inside wall on the backstretch (almost at full speed) after contact with Aric Almirola. She was checked and released from the infield care center.
RACE RECAP | GATORADE DUEL #1
-Robby Gordon had a tire rub early
-1st Caution, David Gilliland shot up into Juan Pablo Montoya and Paul Menard. Brad Keselowski hit the wall trying to avoid the wreck.
-With about 6 laps to go, and after coming in for fuel, Michael Waltrip crashed getting back up to speed and will not make the 500
-Danica Patrick spun on The Final Lap and took a wicked hit to the inside wall on the backstretch (almost at full speed) after contact with Aric Almirola. She was checked and released from the infield care center
-Transferring into the Daytona 500: Robby Gordon, Michael McDowell
5 Jeff Burton
4 Carl Edwards
3 Marcos Ambrose
2 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
VICTORY LANE
1 Tony Stewart takes his 3rd career Gatorade Duel win
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1 6 14 Tony Stewart Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet
2 2 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet
3 3 9 Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford
4 13 31 Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet
5 1 99 Carl Edwards Fastenal Ford
6 21 98 * Michael McDowell No.98 KLOVE/Curb Records Ford Ford
7 12 29 Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet
8 10 22 AJ Allmendinger Shell Pennzoil Dodge
9 25 7 * Robby Gordon MAPEI/Menards/SPEED Energy Dodge
10 16 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet
11 4 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.(i) Ford EcoBoost Ford
12 5 21 * Trevor Bayne(i) Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford
13 11 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Dodge
14 9 34 David Ragan Scorpion Truck Bedliners Ford
15 7 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Helping Hungry Homes Ford
16 17 10 Danica Patrick(i) GoDaddy.com Chevrolet
17 20 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota
18 19 40 * Michael Waltrip Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota
19 15 30 * David Stremme Inception Motorsports Toyota
20 24 37 * Mike Wallace(i) Poynt.com Ford
21 18 32 * Terry Labonte C&J Energy Ford
22 23 38 David Gilliland MHP/Power Pak Pudding Ford
23 14 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet
24 8 27 Paul Menard Menards/Peak Chevrolet
25 22 83 Landon Cassill Burger King Toyota
Joe Gibbs announces M&M’s won’t be on the car in the last two races, Kyle Busch apologizes and talks about the fear of potentially losing his ride.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2011) – NASCAR has fined Kyle Busch $50,000 and placed him on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31 for his actions during the Nov. 4 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch violated Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) of the 2011 NASCAR Rule Book. NASCAR took immediate action, parking Busch for the remainder of Friday night’s event and maintaining the parked position for the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. On Monday, the parking directive was lifted by NASCAR.
In issuing Monday’s penalty, NASCAR went on to say that “if during the remaining NASCAR events in 2011 there is another action by the competitor that is deemed by NASCAR officials as detrimental to stock car racing or to NASCAR, or is disruptive to the orderly conduct of an event, the competitor will be suspended indefinitely from NASCAR.”
RELATED LINKS
STATEMENT FROM M&M/MARS INCORPORATED
VIDEO: KYLE BUSCH WRECKS RON HORNADAY
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. blew his engine coming off turn 4 while battling Carl Edwards. Edwards rammed his teammate from behind, wrecking both cars as they cross the finish line 1-2.
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