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NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) awaits the final qualifying round for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 27, 2019 Roush Fenway's Ryan Newman and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. also were penalized , along with Reed Sorenson and Cody Ware.
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) awaits the final qualifying round for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway Elliott won the Cup Series race Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, giving Chevrolet its first victory of the season. He finished well in the clear
© The Associated Press NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) awaits the final qualifying round for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Saturday, April 27, 2019, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett) TALLADEGA, Ala. — The four Joe Gibbs Racing cars and both Roush Fenway rides will start at the rear at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR announced less than two hours before Sunday's Cup series race that they were among eight penalized for unapproved adjustments.
That includes points leader Kyle Busch, Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and Erik Jones from Joe Gibbs Racing. Roush Fenway's Ryan Newman and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. also were penalized, along with Reed Sorenson and Cody Ware.
Higher speeds, engine concerns prompt Talladega rule changes
Higher speeds in Friday’s first NASCAR Cup Series practice at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway have prompted a rules change. To address concerns in the Cup Series garage about the toll on engines and high speeds during Friday’s first Cup Series practice session, NASCAR has issued two rule changes for the remainder of the weekend. Read Also: Kurt Busch tops first Cup practice at Talladega at over 202 mph Teams will add a 1-inch wicker atop their rear spoiler and teams will be able to experiment between two different gear ratios all the way through Saturday’s qualifying session.
Chase Elliott celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Talladega , Ala. Chase Elliott (9) leads Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman (88) through the trip oval to win Stage 2 during a NASCAR Cup Series
NASCAR announced less than two hours before Sunday's Cup series race that they were among eight penalized for unapproved adjustments. That includes points leader Kyle Busch, Daytona 500 champion Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and Erik Jones from Joe Gibbs Racing . Roush Fenway's Ryan
The race already has plenty of intrigue and potential for mayhem. NASCAR has replaced the restrictor plates that had sapped horsepower at the Talladega and Daytona superspeedways with tapered spacers. The change created some added uncertainty to what drivers and fans can expect from the race.
Austin Dillon starts on the pole in the Richard Childress Racing No. 3 Chevrolet.
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NASCAR's Hamlin suffered carbon monoxide poisoning at Dover.
Denny Hamlin suffered from nausea and double vision from carbon monoxide that seeped into his Toyota at the end of the NASCAR race at Dover.Hamlin felt ill after Monday's race and was attended to by medical staff on pit road after he finished 21st. Hamlin was treated and released from the NASCAR medical care center. Debris struck Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota during the race that knocked out the right rear crush panel and allowed fumes into the car. "That kind of hampered the very end of the race for us but it certainly wasn't the deciding factor if we raced good or bad," Hamlin said Tuesday. "It was just a tough race in general.
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