Don Naman Day

The Alabama Legislature and Talladega County Commission proclaimed Oct. 23 to be 'Don Naman Day' in honor of Talladega Superspeedway’s 1970 and first general manager, who held the job for 18 years. Naman passed away in July at the age of 76.

Kyle Busch Motorsports Announces Future Plans

Kyle Busch, announced Friday during a media event at Talladega Superspeedway, that his company, KBM is transitioning into the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2012 to race a fully funded Toyota race team for the championship. The No. 18 truck will remain in the Camping World Truck Series for the full season next year. Additional information will be announced when the sponsor is ready.

Phase 2 Starts After Good Sam Club 500

When fans return to Talladega Superspeedway for the May 2012 race weekend the Tri-Oval and OV Hill South Towers will have wider, more comfortable, 22 inch wide, chairback seats with drip shields. The shields will work like a gutter system preventing fans under the stands from getting wet from rain or spilled beverages. Seats in the Talladega, Moss-Thornton, Birmingham, OV Hill North and Anniston towers will be converted in Phase 3. Remaining seats in the Talladega, Lincoln and Gadsden towers will be converted in Phase 4.

Seriously - Free Tattoos At The Track

Jeremiah Weed, a brand of bourbon whiskey-based products and sponsor of Matt Kenseth's No. 17 Ford, offered adult race fans free Jeremiah Weed and Matt Kenseth inspired tattoos Saturday. at Talladega Superspeedway. For every tattoo inked, Jeremiah Weed made a $100 donation to The Air Force Village, a charity committed to providing a safe, secure and dignified place for indigent surviving spouses of retired Air Force personnel.

NASCAR Switches To Fuel Injection in 2012

Beginning with the 2012, Daytona 500, all NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race car engines will switch to fuel injection in lieu of carburetion. Bosch will provide the race cars with two oxygen sensors in the exhaust system to monitor the unburned oxygen. “Oxygen sensors relay vital information on engine performance to the vehicle’s engine management system, which controls the fuel injectors and determines how the vehicle reacts to race conditions,” said Wolfgang Hustedt, Bosch Motorsports manager, North America.

Talladega Superspeedway Sprint Cup Race Changes

NASCAR implemented two rule changes for this weekend's running of the Good Sam Clubs 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. The size of the restrictor plate increased by 1/64 inch and was 57/64 inch diameter. This provided teams with an additional 7-10 horsepower. Additionally, the pressure relief valve on the cars’ cooling system was recalibrated to reduce the pressure by approximately eight pounds per square inch from last April’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega

Rockingham Speedway Site Of New Race Movie

Tween idol, Zac Efron, and Dennis Quaid, recently were in Rockingham at “The Rock” learning to handle a race car and wrapping up filming on their latest flick. The movie, still unnamed, follows the story of a small-town boy (Efron) as he pursues his dream of becoming a race car driver. Iowa Speedway was also the site of some scenes.

Unapproved Unauthorized NASCAR Sprint Cup Parts

Three Sprint Cup drivers had their windshield confiscated on Friday during the first round of NASCAR inspections at Talladega Superspeedway The race cars belonged to Toyota's driven by Martin Truex Jr. No. 56, David Reutimann No. 00 and No. 47 of Bobby LaBonte. Windshields were on display in front of the NASCAR hauler with tags stating: Unapproved modification to approved windshield.

Jeff Gordon Expressway

Mecklenburg County Commissioners approved a stretch of I-85 on the Mecklenburg-Cabarrus County line as "Jeff Gordon Expressway", in honor of Jeff Gordon's No. 24 and his recent 85th victory. The NC DOT's sign committee and full board must still rubber stamp the Jeff Gordon Expressway designation on I-85 before markers go up for drivers.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Infractions At Talladega

Good Sam Club 500, accessed 13 drivers a total of 21 race penalties during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.