NASCAR 2018 Race 31: Talladega 1000Bulbs 500 DIECAST CONTEST race thread

[dara]

This is a DIECAST Contest Race. Same rules apply, previous winners are not eligible for the prize.

Schedule:

SATURDAY, Oct. 13
11:05 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
1 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Fr8Auctions 250 (94 laps, 250.04 miles), FOX (Follow live)
4:35 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)

SUNDAY, Oct. 14
2 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 (188 laps, 500.008 miles), NBC/NBC Sports App (Follow live)


Distance 500.08 miles (804.80 km)
Laps 188
Stage 1: Lap 55
Stage 2: Lap 110
Race: Lap 188+





Construction began on what was then known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 23, 1968
The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on Sept. 14, 1969 - won by Richard Brickhouse
The name changed to Talladega Superspeedway in 1989formerly known as Alabama International Motor Speedway

Track Specs:
Superspeedway: 2.66-mile trioval 48 feet wide (12-foot apron)
Turns: Banking: 33 degrees Length: 3,750 feet Radius: 1,100 feet
Trioval: Banking: 18 degrees
Frontstretch: Chute length: 2,150 feet (from turn to middle of trioval);
Total length: 4,300 feet Banking: Minimal for drainage only
Backstretch: Length: 4,000 feet Banking: Minimal for drainage only
Seats: 78,000 [was 78,000 was 109,000, 143,231} with 30 suites

Pit Stalls:
Length: 30 feet
Width: 17 feet


Track Records & Stats

May 2016 Race Winner: #2-Brad Keselowski, 140.046mph, started 7th
October 2016 Race Winner: #22-Joey Logano, 159.905mph, started 16th
Track Race Record: Mark Martin, May 1997, 188.354mph
Slowest Race Record: Jeff Gordon, April 25, 2004, 129.396mph
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Jeff Gordon, April 2000, started 36th
Oldest Race Winner: Harry Gant, 52 years, 3 months, 26 days, 5/6/1991
Youngest Race Winner: Bobby Hillin Jr., 22 years, 1 months, 22 days, 7/27/1986

April 2016 Pole Winner: #24-Chase Elliott, 192.661mph, finished 5th
October 2016 Pole Winner: #78-Martin Truex Jr., 193.423mph, finished 40th
Track Qualifying Record (no restrictor plate): Bill Elliott, April 1987, 212.809mph
Track Qualifying Record (Restrictor Plate): Bill Elliott, May 1990, 199.388 (15/16th inch plate)
Track Qualifying Record (Restrictor Plate): Kyle Busch, May 2014, 200.574 (1st round qualifying)
Oldest Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 52 years, 9 months, 14 days, 10/22/2011
Youngest Pole Winner: Chase Elliott, 20 years, 5 months, and 2 days, 4/30/2016

Most Wins: 10 - Dale Earnhardt
Most Wins - Active Driver: 6 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Most Poles - All Time: 8 - Bill Elliott
Most Poles - Active Driver: 8 drivers with 1 pole

Most Top 5s - All Time: 23 - Dale Earnhardt
Most Top 5s - Active Driver : 12 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Most Top 10s - All Time: 27 - Dale Earnhardt
Most Top 10s - Active Driver: 17 - Kurt Busch

Most Lead Changes: 88 - 4/25/2010 & 4/27/2011
Fewest Lead Changes: 13 - 5/6/1973
Most Leaders: 29 - 4/25/2010
Fewest Leaders: 4 - 5/6/1973
Most Laps Led: Pete Hamilton, August 1970, 153 laps
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: Jeff Gordon, 10/7/2007 and Brad Keselowski, 4/26/2009; 1 lap led

Most Cautions: 11, 4/25/2004
Most Caution Laps: 62, 5/7/1972
Fewest Cautions: 0 - three times, most recent 10/6/2002
Fewest Caution Laps: 0 - three times, most recent 10/6/2002

Most on the Lead Lap: 34 - 10/23/2016
Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 - two times, most recent 7/27/1986
Most Running at the Finish: 40 - 4/22/2001
Fewest Running at the Finish: 14 - 7/27/1986
Most Wins by Manufacturer: 40 - Chevy; 24 - Ford; 7 - Mercury; 6 - Buick; 6 - Oldsmobile; 4 - Dodge; 3 - Plymouth; 3 - Toyota; 2 - Pontiac

[dara]

For 82Harley:

Brad Keselowski***
Kyle Busch
Joey Logano

[Ryu]

Martin Truex Jr.******
Denny Hamlin
Kyle Busch

[ilan]

Kevin Harvick***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Chase Elliott***
Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick

[ranagee]

Kyle Busch.(favorite)
kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr.

[4me2c]

1)...Kyle Larson
2)...Chase Elliott
2)...Joey Logano


Restrictor Plates Race...!

Just a Reminder, This will be Televised on a Local(OTA) NBC Station...! Wish They would do that All Season Long, OTA that is...! They just might get more Followers...!



Starting Line-up...?!?

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nascar/news/nascar-starting-lineup-talladega-qualifying-1000bulbs-com-500-kurt-busch-on-pole-stewart-haas-racing/1wbzhi5ig4oojzhg3ve77ji7h

[carlosman]

Kevin Harvick***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.

[dishuser]

Kurt Busch
Kevin Harvick ***
Martin Truex Jr

[Orziz]

Ryan Blaney *
Chase Elliot
Kevin Harvick