NASCAR By the Numbers: ‘DEGA

Talladega – the name alone evokes fear in drivers and teams alike. Plate racings can be damaging when racing for points and with few races to go and Championships on the line, every point counts.


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Austin Dillon came into Talladega with the points lead…can he escape the danger of ‘Dega? Let’s see how he fared.

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1. Austin Dillon
2. James Buescher -3
3. Johnny Sauter -14
4. Ron Hornaday -16
5. Timothy Peters -42
6. Todd Bodine -59
7. Cole Whitt -71
8. Matt Crafton -82
9. Joey Coulter -89
10. Parker Kligerman -110
11. Nelson Piquet Jr. -128
12. Brendan Gaughan -129
13. David Starr -143
14. Ricky Carmichael -166
15. Justin Lofton -170


Biggest Loss: Cole Whitt -2
Up next: The Truck Series heads to Martinsville Speedway for the Kroger 200 on Saturday the 29^th at 2pm est. on SPEED.


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Heading into Talladega, Carl Edwards had a slim 5 point margin over Kevin Harvick. ‘Dega was a game changer for many of the Chase contenders and added to Edwards point lead over RFR teammate Matt Kenseth.

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1. Carl Edwards
2. Matt Kenseth -14
3. Brad Keselowski -18
4. Tony Stewart -19
5. Kevin Harvick -26
6. Kyle Busch -40
7. Jimmie Johnson -50
8. Kurt Busch -52
9. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -74
10. Jeff Gordon -82
11. Denny Hamlin -84
12. Ryan Newman -88


Biggest Mover: Brad Keselowski +3
Biggest Losses: Kevin Harvick -3, Kyle Busch and Ryan Newman –2


Up next: The Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday October 30th. Racing gets underway at 2pm est. on ESPN.