Chase Drivers Brace Up For Talladega Superspeedway

Chase Drivers Brace Up For Talladega Superspeedway
 

Chase Drivers Brace Up For Talladega Superspeedway


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Oct 01, 2008

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It slices, it dices and twists metal faster than any man or machine. Welcome to Talladega Superspeedway, the high-banked, high-speed track that has earned a nasty reputation.

The racing is tight, the speeds are high and the crashes lead to some dramatic imagery for fans and breathless moments for drivers.

“It really created the big one before Daytona did, the big wrecks that you guys like to talk about,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. “I mean, it’s the place where all that started. It’s sort of always been in the shadow of Daytona. But to me, I don’t know, it’s just impressive, the size of the track, the speed, how close we run together.”

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