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For Hamlin, no concussion from Talladega wreck

Oct. 6, 2008
Denny Hamlin was released from a hospital Monday, a day after a tire failure led to a hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Stewart declared winner at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Tony Stewart was a surprise winner at Sunday's Amp Energy 500 Sprint Cup auto race at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

Kvapil gets first Sprint pole at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Travis Kvapil won his first career pole in the Sprint Cup Series Saturday by posting the top time for the Amp Energy 500 at the Talladega Superspeedway.

NASCAR practice crash wrecks five cars

TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- A spectacular crash during practice Friday will force five teams to use backup cars Sunday for NASCAR's Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Speedway.

National Guard sponsors NASCAR truck racer

TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Rookie truck driver Landon Cassill now drives two NASCAR vehicles sponsored by the U.S. Army National Guard.

Talladega offer race fans gas cards

TALLADEGA, Ala., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The Talladega Superspeedway is offering auto racing fans a $45 gas card in an effort to help them save on gas purchases.

Kyle Busch wins at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala., April 27 (UPI) -- Kyle Busch won his second Sprint Cup race of the year Sunday, finishing just ahead of Juan Pablo Montoya in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega, Ala.

Dario Franchitti injured at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala., April 26 (UPI) -- Dario Franchitti was injured Saturday during Saturday's Aaron's 312 Nationwide Series race at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, which was won by Tony Stewart.

Waltrip takes Talladega pole

TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Michael Waltrip has won the pole position for Sunday's UAW-Ford 500 Nextel Cup auto race at Talladega, Ala.

Vickers wins the latest race at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Brian Vickers captured the checkered flag Sunday afternoon at the Nextel Cup's UAW-Ford 500 at the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

Hamlin takes the latest Nextel race

LONG POND, Pa., June 11 (UPI) -- Denny Hamlin overcame an untimely flat tire to win the Pocono 500 Nextel Cup race in Long Pond, Pa.

Jeff Gordon wins at Talladega

TALLADEGA, Ala., May 1 (UPI) -- Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 499 Nextel Cup race Sunday at the Talladega Superspeedway, finishing 0.193 seconds ahead of runner-up Tony Stewart.

Earnhardt Jr. wins at Talladega again

TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the EA Sports 500, the third of 10 races to determine the Nextel Cup champion, at the Talladega Superspeedway Sunday.

Rudd wins NASCAR pole

TALLADEGA, Ala., April 23 (UPI) -- Ricky Rudd won his 29th career pole Friday, turning in the top qualifying time for the NASCAR Aaron's 499.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler