NASCAR at Talladega 2015: Live Results, Standings for Geico 500

Dale Earnhardt Jr. captured his first checkered flag of the season on Sunday afternoon in the Geico 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Junior led a race-high 67 laps for his sixth-career victory at the wild restrictor-plate track. It was his first win at Talladega since 2004, and it tied him with Jeff Gordon for most wins on the track among active drivers. Junior's win was also his first since being paired with new crew chief Greg Ives for the 2015 season. Jimmie Johnson finished second and played a key role in helping Junior secure the victory.  With the field in a single-file line heading down the stretch, the 48 car threw a couple of key blocks to help preserve the lead for his Hendrick Motorsports' teammate. Paul Menard, Ryan Blaney&m...

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