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    In addition to various scrapes throughout the race, Busch was sent spinning by a bump from Brad Keselowski, contact of which triggered the second and final "Big One." "One day, Keselowski's wrecking me ... and the next day, he's my teammate at Penske Racing. And I thought Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman was the most volatile set of teammates ever at Penske." 7. Denny Hamlin — Hamlin led 11 early laps at Talladega, but an expired engine on lap 138 ended his day early, sending him to the garage with a 38th-place finish. Full Article at Bleacher Report
    One day, Keselowski's wrecking me ... and the next day, he's my teammate at Penske Racing. And I thought Rusty Wallace and Ryan Newman was the most volatile set of teammates ever at Penske.
    Kurt Busch – Kurt Busch SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
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  1. it's only fitting to say the same thing Jimi Hendrix would say in the same situation: 'Excuse me while I kiss the sky.'
    Mark Martin – Mark Martin SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
  2. Hey, congratulations are in order for Jamie McMurray ... Ironically, his No. 26 Ford is sponsored by Crown Royal, which is exactly what we'll be doing to Jimmie Johnson in three weeks.
    Carl Edwards – Carl Edwards SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
  3. Talladega races are interesting for the crashes ... and very little else. The race went smoothly until the end, then all hell broke loose. I was lucky to avoid those two big crashes. Usually, when I see two 'big ones,' I like to put myself right in the middle of them.
    Kasey Kahne – Kasey Kahne SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
  4. When a Rick Hendrick's car leaves the ground
    Mark Martin – Mark Martin SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
  5. Ironically, in a gas shortage situation ... I actually wish I was eating a taco. I guess Bob Griese really is an astute announcer, and obviously ahead of his time.
    – Juan Montoya SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
  6. I'm sure this isn't what NASCAR wanted to see
    Ryan Newman – Ryan Newman SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
  7. Indeed, I was having trouble staying awake during the race ... I told Ryan Newman to wake me when it's over, and he did, with flying colors. But it's not surprising that a race that was a 'sleeper' was won by a sleeper.
    Tony Stewart – Tony Stewart SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
  8. Jimmie always seems to find a way to skirt disaster ... That reminded me of my own 'skirt disaster,' which is how I got into a failed marriage with a former Miss Winston Cup.
    Jeff Gordon – Jeff Gordon SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago
  9. I guess you could say we laid 'Lowe's,' ... Anyway, I kind of like the view from behind.
    Jimmie Johnson – Jimmie Johnson SOURCE: Bleacher Report 3 weeks ago

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