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Nemechek bumps Stewart from Talladega pole
By Reid Spencer,Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, April 27

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Tony Stewart was within two drivers of winning his first pole since 2005 -- until Joe Nemechek's 11th-hour run on Saturday bumped him from the top spot.

Joe Nemechek watches qualifying for Sunday's Aaron's 499 auto race after making his qualifying run at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala., on Saturday, April 6, 2008. Nemechek won the pole.
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Tony Stewart Post Qualifying Press Conference at Talladega
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The 45th of 46 drivers to attempt qualifying for Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, "Front Row Joe" put his No. 78 Furniture Row Chevrolet on the pole with a lap at 187.386 mph (51.103 seconds).

Stewart had gone out seventh and posted a lap at 186.896 mph, only to have Nemechek surpass him late in the session. The pole was the 10th of Nemechek's career and the first since he claimed the top spot for the Aug. 21, 2005 race at Michigan. It was also his fourth at Talladega, most among active drivers.

Ken Schrader, who like Nemechek had to make the race on speed, qualified third in the No. 70 Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet at 186.499 mph. After failing to qualify for the first three races of the season and sitting out the next five in favor of veteran Mike Skinner, AJ Allmendinger will make his belated 2008 Cup debut from the fourth starting position, having qualified the No. 84 Red Bull Toyota at 186.423 mph.

Kyle Busch (186.416 mph) will start fifth, followed by David Ragan, Denny Hamlin, Brian Vickers, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson.

TODAYS Sprint Cup Race:

What: AARON’S 499
Where: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
GREEN FLAG: 2:30 p.m. ET April 27
TV: Fox, 2:00 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN/Sirius Satellite Ch. 128.
Distance:188 Laps 500 miles
Track layout:2.66 paved track
WEATHER:
Today...Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through noon...Then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Highs around 78. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Todays Headlines:

-- Stewart claims first Talladega win; Franchitti injured

--Stremme to replace Franchitti at Talladega

--Hornaday dominates Kansas trucks race

--Lost In Translation

--Once Again Dega Proves She’s in Charge

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Post qualifying press conferences from Talladega

Stewart claims first Talladega win; Franchitti injured
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, April 27

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Polesitter Tony Stewart held off a last-lap challenge from Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Saturday to claim his first victory at Talladega Superspeedway in any series.

Stremme to replace Franchitti at Talladega
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service,April 27

TALLADEGA, Ala. -- It's deja vu for David Stremme and the No. 40 Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge team.

Hornaday dominates Kansas trucks race
By Tim Tuttle, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, April 27

KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Ron Hornaday Jr. won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 in overpowering fashion Saturday at Kansas Speedway, starting from pole and leading 136 of 167 laps.

Lost In Translation
By Reid Spencer, Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service, April 27

TALLADEGA, Ala. --Roush Fenway driver Carl Edwards may be a bona fide star in Sprint Cup racing, but he found out last week that he's not exactly a household name in Mexico.

The View From Fanville
Once Again Dega Proves She’s in Charge
By Amy Hair,Senior Columnist,Cup Scene Daily, April 27

On Saturday afternoon the Nationwide Series boys, eager and excited about tackling that infamous Talladega Superspeedway track, climbed in their pretty, shiny cars and hit the asphalt. The fans responded with howling and waving signs and hats…and the race began.

NASCAR Number
By Bill Marx, The Sporting News,April 27

510.72:

Distance in miles for last year's Aaron's 499 at Talladega, making it the longest 2007 Cup race in terms of mileage except for the 600-mile Coca-Cola 600. The race was scheduled for 188 laps but was extended to 192 because of a green-white-checkered finish.

This Day in NASCAR History
By Bill Marx, The Sporting News,April 27

1986: In the Sovran Bank 500 at Martinsville, his 13th Cup race, Michael Waltrip finishes in front of his brother Darrell for the first time. Michael finishes 11th, 16 laps behind winner Ricky Rudd. Darrell starts second and leads 97 laps but retires after 241 laps with engine trouble and finishes 27th.

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