Aaron's 499 NASCAR odds

Aaron's 499 Sun, April 17th, 2011 Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL

After having races on almost every type of track thus far into the season, the Nextel cup teams now prepare for the scariest track of all, Talladega Superspeedway. What is tough for the drivers, makes it all that more exciting for the fans. The combination of speed, the probability of danger, and lots of passing make this race a fan favorite.

That appeal of seeing great racing mixed with the spectacular end over end wrecks has been drawing fans to the little Alabama town for 38 years. In the last few decades, the fans have also been able to rely on the possibility that their favorite driver would win a race there. The late Dale Earnhardt Sr wasn’t always a fan favorite, but they grew to love his style and it soon turned into legendary status when he became the chief villain against the young upstart, Jeff Gordon. The anti-Gordon fans loved it and ate the rivalry up. Earnhardt went on to win 10 Cup races at Talladega, still a track record.

NASCAR’s largest track and second restrictor plate race of 2011 is always exciting.

There are new restrictions at both Talladega and Daytona, NASCAR drivers started to go to fast at Talladega, so they had to do something to slow them down. That’s why we have restrictor plates now at both Talladega and Daytona. The plate is made of aluminum and has four holes drilled into it. They are placed in between the carburetor and intake manifold to reduce the rate at which fuel and air go into the engines combustion chamber, which reduces horsepower and slows the car down. The cars still go fast but it takes them a few laps to get up over 190 mph. If the plate wasn’t on one of today’s cars, speeds would reach well over 225 mph.

Talladega Superspeedway Facts

Aaron's 499- Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama has a history almost as unique as Daytona. It opened in 1969 and was molded out of a soybean field next to a few abandoned WWII airport runways. The 2.66 mile tri-oval track can seat up to 143,231.

2011 Aaron 499 NASCAR Results

2010 Aaron 499 NASCAR Results

Kevin Harvick won in one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history with a .012 second victory over Jamie McMurray.  The 2010 Aaron’s 499 also set a NASCAR record for lead changes (88) and leaders (29).

2009- NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Talladega Results

2009 Aaron's 499 results

2008 Aaron's 499 Results

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch celebrates after winning the Aaron's 499 auto race at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Busch came back from a lap down, then survived a near wreck with Jamie McMurray for his first win at Talladega. It was won under caution when a 12-car accident brought out the yellow flag on the final lap, freezing the field and allowing Busch to slowly make his way across the finish line.

2007 Aaron's 499 Results Jeff Gordon took the victory at the 2007 Aaron's 499, Talladega Superspeedway - Jeff Gordon again extended his point lead with another big win. The top five in points remained unchanged. Further back in the pack Mark Martin didn't compete today and fell out of the top twelve in points. This allowed Kurt Busch to make his way into the top twelve.

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