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Last year’s April race at Talladega was one of those finishes. And as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series prepares for this year’s spring race at the Alabama track on May 6, we’re counting down the closest finishes in the sport.

The following are a few of the closest finishes in NASCAR history.
1. Jimmie Johnson over Clint Bowyer at Talladega on April 17, 2011 .002 seconds
2. Mike Skinner over Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Daytona on February 15, 2001 .004 seconds
3. Jeff Burton over Clint Bowyer at Daytona on February 17, 2011 .005 seconds
4. Jimmie Johnson over Kevin Harvick at Daytona on February 11, 2010 .006 seconds

PHOTO CREDIT: Lionel NASCAR (all rights reserved)

And just like these finishes were beyond close – Lionel NASCAR Collectables replicates each race-winning die-cast so closely that even the pieces of confetti seen on the car in victory lane can be seen on the race-winning die-cast.

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Pack Is Back At Talladega After Successful Return Of Pack Racing At Daytona
Traditional pack racing returned to Daytona International Speedway in February making this year’s Daytona 500 one of the memorable in history. Look for more of the same in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, at 2.66 miles in length the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ longest track. Talladega equals excitement: Last year’s Aaron’s 499 matched series records for lead changes (88) and closest margin of victory (0.002 seconds). Fact: every Talladega race finishing under the green flag since introduction of electonic scoring in 1993 has recorded an MOV of under a half second.

Daytona 500 Winner Matt Kenseth On Pack Racing:
“I think you will see racing similar to Daytona. I don’t know why it would be much different. Daytona has the new pavement and a lot of grip just like Talladega. It is the same rules package so I think you will see racing like you did during Speedweeks.”

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Six NASCAR Nationwide Series Crew Chiefs Fined; Crew Chiefs, Car Chiefs
Placed On Probation For Infractions At Richmond International Raceway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 1, 2012) – NASCAR announced today that six NASCAR Nationwide Series crew chiefs had been fined and placed on probation for violations during this past weekend’s event at Richmond International Raceway. In addition, the teams’ respective car chiefs have also been placed on probation for the remainder of the year.

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Richard Petty Motorsports Hires Chase Veteran Mike Ford as No. 43 Crew Chief
Leader Brings Experience of Six Straight Post-Season Berths, 21 Wins

Concord, N.C. (April 30, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports asserted its commitment to winning with the hiring of Chase-proven Mike Ford as crew chief for the No. 43 team and driver Aric Almirola. The veteran crew chief joins the team after leading Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 team to six straight post-season appearances in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Ford will join the team immediately and will be atop the pit box in Talladega.

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