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CHICAGOLAND
Distance: 1.5 Mile Tri-oval
Banking/Turns 1-4: 24°
Banking on Tri-oval:11°
Banking/Backstretch: 5°
Length/Frontstretch: 2,332 ft.
Length/Backstretch: 1,800 ft.
Miles/Laps: 400.5 mi. = 267 laps
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Dale Jr. to make 300th Start |
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Apr 25, 2008 at 07:29 AM |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet) may live in another state, but given his Alabama success, Talladega could be considered his competitive “home”.
 In his first season with Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt returns as a strong favorite for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499. He trails only teammate Jeff Gordon in Talladega victories by active drivers (five), his highest win total at any track on the series schedule.
Legacy is a factor: His father, seven-time series champion Dale Earnhardt, won 10 times at Talladega, more than any other driver.
But a sixth Talladega victory by the younger Earnhardt would do more than bolster career numbers. Currently third in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings, he’d climb higher; he’s six points behind second –place Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota) and 80 points behind leader Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet).
The last time Earnhardt was second in the standings was after the 31st race of 2004. The last time he led the standings was following the 27th race in 2004.
Sunday’s event also marks Earnhardt’s 300th career NASCAR Sprint Cup start.
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