SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Alabama Track Challengers fall as Johnson takes control of Chase  Oct 20, 2009 "And that's why Johnson won't relax.He heads next to Martinsville, where he's won five of the last six races, but the week after that is Talladega and he's had his share of struggles at the Alabama track. The restrictor-plate race is considered the wild card of the Chase, and Johnson refuses to believe a disastrous day there won't put everyone else back in contention.Crew chief Chad Knaus is looking even longer into the future. No matter how big a points lead Johnson may build, Knaus said the... (Longview Daily News, WA) Fences to be raised at Daytona and Talladega  Oct 7, 2009 The fences at Daytona and Talladega will be raised from 14 to 22 feet following a safety analysis conducted after Carl Edwards airborne flight into the Alabama track s safety barrier. A wreck on the last lap in April s race at Talladega sent Edwards sailing into the fence. (Longview Daily News, WA) IndyCar to add Alabama track to schedule in '10  Jul 28, 2009 IndyCar adding Alabama track in 2010 ... The Indy Racing League has 18 dates on its schedule each year, and the Alabama track is getting a spot that opened when Detroit lost its race. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing) Smith to strengthen fences at New Hampshire track  May 5, 2009 The Alabama track is owned by International Speedway Corp., the sister company to NASCAR.. "A chain-link fence, you might think it's strong, but it's not," Smith said. (Concord Monitor) Charlotte NASCAR writer Poole dies at 50  Apr 29, 2009 His final column ran Tuesday morning, and in it, Poole questioned what it would take for NASCAR to realize changes needed to be made to the racing style at the Alabama track. Is racing at Talladega out of control. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports) Back to Sports News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009