FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Top 5 Aces with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Talk Talladega Race 10

NASCAR’s longest rack, the 2.66-mile tri-oval Talladega Superspeedway, began a lengthy history on 2000 acres with its inaugural race on September 14, 1969. Ever since then, NASCAR drivers have been challenged by the wide surface with 33-degree banking. Over time, the long track became home to “The Big One”—inevitable multi-car crashes created by high-speeds and competitive moves. Fans unable to occupy one of the 143,231 seats can catch the action and, perhaps, complex collisions May 5 on Fox at 1 p.m. ET. Comments from the top five in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points sometimes give a vivid indication of what fans can expect from the next race. Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Clin...

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