5 Questions Before ... Aaron's 499
Talladega Superspeedway is known for its hard racing, huge wrecks, and interesting stories. A curse is said to hang over the racetrack due to it being built over an Indian burial ground. Drivers flip, spin, and bang the wall at speeds exceeding 200mph. As good as the racing was in the Daytona 500 earlier this season, now many race fans are expecting to see a race just as good, if not better, with the return of the more traditional rear spoiler. Let’s just hope all 172 wheels (four per car) stay on the ground this weekend!
How soon will we see the big one? … We saw a “big one” last weekend at Texas when there really wasn’t supposed to be one. Does this mean we’ll see the “big two” or the “big three” this weekend? I’m sure everyone remembers this event last year when Carl Edwards went flying into the catch fence on the last lap. However, what a lot of people have forgotten was the fact that there were two big ones in this race last year. The first caution and the last caution of the day had a total of 24 cars involved. That’s over half the field! This is the type of track where the people who like wrecks tune in. Everyone else just holds their breath and hope they and their driver make it through.
What strange phenomenon are we going to see this weekend? … The Carl Edwards/Brad Keselowski fiasco was such a big deal that many forgot a lot of what happened during the actual race and leading up to that point. One of the most bizarre cautions in NASCAR history had to have been in last year’s Talladega race. The race broadcast came back from commercial to tell us that the shade from a caution light had fallen off and brought out the race caution. Isn’t it kind of ironic that the very item that alerts the teams that there is a caution was the cause of the caution itself?
How many times will Dale Earnhardt Jr. take the lead here? … The better question is how many times will we hear the grandstands erupt? The questions are basically synonymous with each other. The only other times we can hear the fans over the cars during the race is during the green flag and on restarts. Other than that, it means Earnhardt Jr. has taken the race lead. Earnhardt Jr. is pretty good here, so it will probably happen a few times. He led seven times for 20 laps in this race last year. What will it be this time around, and can he get to victory lane?
Who will be the surprise winner this year? … Last season Brad Keselowski and Jamie McMurray won the Talladega races. Keselowski was supposed to be developing his talents in the Cup Series, and McMurray practically had one foot out the door at Roush Fenway Racing. Yet Talladega is a crapshoot, where anybody can win if they put themselves in the right position. Some good dark horse picks for your fantasy league might be drivers like Joey Logano, David Ragan, and Keselowski. They’ve had strong runs here in the past, even though past finishes might not indicate that. Then again, their day could go south just as easily as it could go well. You’d have better chances drawing a name out of a hat.
What will we see from “have at it boys”? … First of all, Robin Pemberton originally said “Boys, have at it”, but the previous phrase has been more widely adapted. It doesn’t matter how you say it, though. But it may make a difference. Last year for the fall race at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR said they would not allow drivers to draft through the corners. Clearly it didn’t go over very well as the drivers spent quite a bit of the race single file and were clearly being cautious as to what they did on the track. NASCAR repealed the rule in the offseason, and there was some great racing at Daytona earlier this season. Now let’s hope the drivers are able to “self-police” themselves as well as they did at Daytona.
Bonus questions: Which driver(s) will whine about having to race here this weekend? … How many times will we see the Carl Edwards wreck replayed before we gouge our eyes out? … Will the spoiler keep the cars on the ground?
--
Photo courtesy of NASCARMedia. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author.
5 Questions Before ... Aaron's 499
Reviewed by Summer Dreyer
on
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Rating:

chenlili20160321
ReplyDeletemichael kors outlet online
ray bans
coach outlet online
louis vuitton handbags
concords 11
nike air max uk
pandora jewelry
jordan retro 4
kate spade outlet
cheap nfl jerseys
louis vuitton outlet
gucci outlet online
mcm handbags
discount jordans
michael kors
mont blanc mountain
prada outlet
p90x
coach factorty outlet
nike air huarache
air jordan 8
ugg outlet
oakley outlet
coach outlet
louboutin femme
coach outlet online
replica rolex watches
michael kors handbags
michael kors outlet
kate spade handbags
canada gooses outlet
hollister clothing store
coach outlet store online
canada goose outlet
nike store uk
michael kors handbags
coach outlet
coach outlet online
michael kors outlet online
ReplyDeletecheap oakley sunglasses
cheap jordan shoes
prada handbags
michael kors outlet online
canada goose outlet
bottes ugg pas cher
uggs pas cher
canada goose jackets
michael kors outlet
ecco outlet
nike huarache black
adidas trainers
michael kors outlet online
ugg boots
ed hardy uk
cheap nike air max
coach factory outlet
armani exchange
tiffany jewelry outlet
michael kors
mcm outlet online
pandora jewelry outlet
nike air max 90
louboutin shoes
supra store
coach factory outlet
rolex daytona
ray bans
louis vuitton outlet online
ysl outlet store
valentino
cheap jerseys
kd shoes
burberry outlet online
michael kors bags
2016099caiyamn
cartier outlet
ReplyDeleteugg boots
tiffany outlet
marc jacobs sale
nike outlet store online
michael kors handbags outlet
coach outlet online
air max 90
michael kors bags
cheap uggs
moncler jackets
reebok shoes
true religion canada
louis vuitton outlet online
hollister sale
chaussure louboutin
ugg boots
tiffany and co
michael kors outlet
true religion sale
yeezy boost
polo outlet
tods outlet
polo ralph lauren outlet
coach outlet clearance
ugg boots uk
christian louboutin uk
michael kors outlet clearance
cartier watches for sale
hermes outlet store
michael kors canada
cazal sunglasses
christian louboutin online
yeezy boost 350
michael kors outlet online
20160910caihuali
http://www.christian-louboutin-outlet.uk
ReplyDeleteyeezy boost 350 v2
yeezy boost 350 for sale
ralph lauren uk
tiffany and co
cheap oakley sunglasses
ugg outlet
air max thea
skechers shoes for men
adidas nmd
snapbacks wholesale
ReplyDeletebrowns jerseys
ralph lauren outlet
michael kors outlet
michael kors handbags
ray ban sunglasses outlet
raiders jerseys
air jordan 8
salvatore ferragamo
ray ban sunglasses
Because every disease has a cure, herbal treatment is safe to use. Thank you for sharing the information
ReplyDeleteObat Ampuh Atasi Tulang Retak
Cara Ampuh Membakar Lemak
Suplemen Kesehatan Mata
Pengobatan Kanker Rahim Tanpa Operasi
Cara Ampuh Mengobati Kista Ovarium
Obat Kebas Kesemutan