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Video: NASCAR race in Talladega has fiery and dramatic ending!

Kirby@topspeed.com(Kirby) — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMT

NASCAR has long tried to get mainsteam America into watching the racing series. Well, if they had something like this happen more often - provided, of course, that no one gets hurt - they’re ratings would jump straight through the roof.

This race, the Aaron 312 at Talladega, Alabama, had quite a dramatic ending to it and we’re not even talking about the last-second overtake by Brad Keselowski over Kevin Harvick. That dramatic finish wasn’t nearly as hot - literally and figuratively - as Jamie McMurra instigating a middle-of-the-field mishap that resulted in Dennis Setzer’s Dodge Charger catching fire and heading towards the fence.

Like we said, we don’t mind these kind of finishes provided that no one gets hurt. And for the most part, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that NASCAR needs dramatic finishes like this if it hopes to gather more of a following from the mainstream audience.

The only thing missing from this is Ricky Bobby running around in his underpants and crying out to Tom Cruise for help.

Video: NASCAR race in Talladega has fiery and dramatic ending! originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 27 April 2010 12:00 EST.

Red Bull Racing conducts NASCAR pit stop in Times Square

Kirby@topspeed.com(Kirby) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

If you’re strolling the streets of New York, by now you should expect that anything can happen at any given time. Apparently, the people in Times Square didn’t seem to get the memo as they witnessed a NASCAR team conducting an actual pit stop right smack dab in he middle of the world famous landmark.

We’re guessing that the Red Bull Racing Team, which included driver Brian Vickers and a full assembly of the Red Bull mechanics and pit crew, didn’t get lost on its way to Michigan for Sunday’s Sprint Cup Series race so we’re venturing to say that this is some form of guerilla marketing destined for the internet, it lends a little support to Red Bull in the process. Judging from the stunned and baffled looks on the faces of the crowd while watching the team perform an actual tire change outside of the McDonald’s in Time Square, it’s safe to assume that they didn’t know what the heck was going on. Either way, advertising – be it or good or confusing – is still advertising, and the 20.6 second pitstop certainly made all those people in the area stand up and take notice. Whether that translates to more TV viewers in the New York area is an entirely different matter.

But what the heck, it worked didn’t it? How else do you explain the thousands of hits it has garnered on YouTube.

Red Bull Racing conducts NASCAR pit stop in Times Square originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 15 June 2009 13:00 EST.

Jimmie Johnson

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:00:00 GMT

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2008 NASCAR schedule

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT

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Car of Tomorrow will make its official debut in Vegas

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT

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Johnson receives from Hendrick Motorsports a lifetime contract

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT

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Juan Montoya, David Ragan and Willie Allen honored as 2007 Raybestos Rookies of Year

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT

Juan Montoya, David Ragan and Willie Allen honored as 2007 Raybestos Rookies of Year originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 21 November 2007 14:00 EST.

Dario Franchitti's car will be sponsored by Fastenal

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:00:00 GMT

Dario Franchitti's car will be sponsored by Fastenal originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 21 November 2007 13:00 EST.

Skinner's bad luck allows Hornaday to takes Craftsman Truck title

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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Burton wins at Homestead the last Busch race

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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Johnson wins the second consecutive Nextel Cup championship

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Johnson wins the second consecutive Nextel Cup championship originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 21 November 2007 09:00 EST.

Bolin leading candidate to be Kenseth's new crew chief

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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Nascar's Car of Tomorrow (CoT)

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Posted on 11.14.2007 15:00 by Alex Julian
Filed under: | Nextel Cup | Racing | Nascar Series | Nascar Cars

Nascar's Car of Tomorrow (CoT) originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 14 November 2007 15:00 EST.

Another Busch team penalized for violations

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Another Busch team penalized for violations originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 14 November 2007 11:00 EST.

Suspension for No. 71 Busch Series crew chief upheld by commission

Alex Julian@topspeed.com(Alex Julian) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Posted on 11.14.2007 09:00 by Alex Julian
Filed under: | Busch | Racing | Nascar Series | Nascar News and rumors

Suspension for No. 71 Busch Series crew chief upheld by commission originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 14 November 2007 09:00 EST.