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NASCAR - Talladega: As the leaders lap Busch, his team-mate Denny Hamlin dives down to join him to try to ensure he stays in the lead group and ahead of rival lucky dog aspirant Keselowski.
Lead order now Kenseth, Johnson, Menard, Hamlin, Earnhardt.
Lead order now Kenseth, Johnson, Menard, Hamlin, Earnhardt.
NASCAR - Talladega: Now it's Kyle Busch getting nervous as the pack bears down on him. But Keselowski will be wanting a yellow now while he stands to get the 'lucky dog' bonus. Once Busch is a lap down too he'll have to battle to be top dog among the lapped cars, whereas right now he's set for a lifeline as soon as there's a yellow.
NASCAR - Talladega: Ouch. Last week's winner Brad Keselowski is being lapped. That pitlane speeding penalty dropped him away from the pack and when you're not drafting at Talladega, you're going nowhere.
NASCAR - Talladega: Earnhardt, Johnson and Kenseth are swapping the line. The latter two might be the title combatants, but it's Earnhardt who's getting the cheers every time his car edges ahead.
NASCAR - Talladega: Gordon was the last frontrunner to pit and jumped everyone to lead, but was then passed by basically everyone as they came upon him while he was still building up pace. He told his crew he'd rather drop back again at this stage anyway.
NASCAR - Talladega: Johnson inches to the front.
Further back, Bobby Labonte sped in the pitlane while serving a pitlane speeding penalty.
Further back, Bobby Labonte sped in the pitlane while serving a pitlane speeding penalty.
NASCAR - Talladega: Those stops shuffled things pretty throughly, it's now Earnhardt leading Ambrose, Biffle and Johnson.
NASCAR - Talladega: Pitlane speeding penalty for Brad Keselowski. That's likely to drop him out of the drafting pack. Bad news.
NASCAR - Talladega: Smooth stops for most except Kyle Busch, who managed to miss his pitbox while side by side with Jamie McMurray and has to come in again.
Around 80 per cent of the radio conversation Busch is now having with his crew is swearing.
Around 80 per cent of the radio conversation Busch is now having with his crew is swearing.
NASCAR - Talladega: Green flag pitstops are beginning.
NASCAR - Talladega: The top dozen, led by Kenseth and Logano, have slotted into single file and made a slight break from those behind.
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NASCAR - Talladega: A few team updates via Twitter, Earnhardt Ganassi reports that Montoya reckons his Chevrolet has "a bit of a wiggle", Wood Brothers says Trevor Bayne is finding mid-pack "too crazy" and has dropped back, and Petty says poleman Aric Almirola's slide outside the top 20 is because he got caught behind people doing what Bayne's doing.
Meanwhile Jeff Gordon is advised by Hendrick to "think about starting to slice through"as the racing calms a bit up front.
Meanwhile Jeff Gordon is advised by Hendrick to "think about starting to slice through"as the racing calms a bit up front.
NASCAR - Talladega: Kenseth is back in the lead and lapping Joe Nemechek.
NASCAR - Talladega: We currently have 40 cars within 4.6s... and then a three-second gap to Kasey Kahne, who has lost the draft and is looking lonely.
NASCAR - Talladega: Now it's Joey Logano's turn to lead. Biffle and Kenseth are in line on the inside, while Logano - with Austin Dillon and Brad Keselowski behind him - inches in front from the middle lane.
NASCAR - Talladega: Up front, two parallel lines are forming, each with a Roush Fenway car at the head of them as Kenseth and Greg Biffle alternate in the lead.
NASCAR - Talladega: The Petty cars have slipped back into the top 10 pack as first Burton, then Matt Kenseth lead.
It was Brad Keselowski giving Burton a handy shove, before Kenseth hooked up with Kurt Busch and surged clearly ahead.
And JJ Yeley is up to sixth for Tommy Baldwin Racing!
Remember the last Talladega Cup race ended with David Ragan and David Gilliland in a Front Row one-two. This is a race where midfielders can put themselves in the right place at the right time.
It was Brad Keselowski giving Burton a handy shove, before Kenseth hooked up with Kurt Busch and surged clearly ahead.
And JJ Yeley is up to sixth for Tommy Baldwin Racing!
Remember the last Talladega Cup race ended with David Ragan and David Gilliland in a Front Row one-two. This is a race where midfielders can put themselves in the right place at the right time.
Green flag
NASCAR - Talladega: Back to green on lap eight. Burton moves in front this time as the midfield goes four-wide.
NASCAR - Talladega: The very thorough track workers have laid quick-dry right into the paddock/garage area...
NASCAR - Talladega: Quite a few mid-pack cars are popping in for fuel top-ups and adjustments, among them Dale Earnhardt Jr, Kyle Busch, and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Expect to see a fair few big names hang back in the first part of the race to let things settle and stay out of trouble before moving forward when it really, really matters.
Out on track, the oil trail from Raines's blown engine is still being cleared.
Expect to see a fair few big names hang back in the first part of the race to let things settle and stay out of trouble before moving forward when it really, really matters.
Out on track, the oil trail from Raines's blown engine is still being cleared.
Yellow flag
NASCAR - Talladega: Yellow already on lap three. Backmarker Tony Raines' Chevrolet is pouring smoke out.
NASCAR - Talladega: Aric Almirola holds the lead from pole on the first lap, with a good push from Petty team-mate Marcos Ambrose.
Greg Biffle shot around the outside at the first corner but lost momentum. Now it's Jeff Burton in the middle lane trying to inch in front of Almirola.
Greg Biffle shot around the outside at the first corner but lost momentum. Now it's Jeff Burton in the middle lane trying to inch in front of Almirola.
Green flag
NASCAR - Talladega: Will there be a repeat of last year's 25-car pile-up? Now's the time to find out. The Big One is underway!
NASCAR - Talladega: Winding up to the green flag now, as the first of three formation-esque laps take place.
NASCAR - Talladega: This is the #43 car of Aric Almirola that will head the field across the line to start the first of 188 laps. Not a bad looking thing, is it?
NASCAR - Talladega: The drivers get the call to start their engines. We're almost ready to go racing at Talladega!
NASCAR - Talladega: For those of you desperate to know who delivered that rendition of the national anthem, it was American Idol winner Taylor Hicks. You know, the platinum recording artist and Alabama native?
NASCAR - Talladega: Stand for the Star-Spangled Banner. Or sit glued to your teleboxes or AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live. Whichever suits you.
Now would be a good time to immerse yourself in the glory of FORIX's in-depth stats. In a new tab, of course.
Now would be a good time to immerse yourself in the glory of FORIX's in-depth stats. In a new tab, of course.
NASCAR - Talladega: We're just about ready for the start, but if statistics are your thing - don't forget you can find a full rundown of NASCAR season statistics on FORIX.
NASCAR - Talladega: Right, back to America now please. Thank you. Here's the Chase situation: Matt Kenseth leads Jimmie Johnson by just four points, a margin that nudged up ever so slightly last time out at Charlotte.
That race was won by outgoing champion Brad Keselowski.
That race was won by outgoing champion Brad Keselowski.
Formula Renault 3.5 - Barcelona: Speaking of single-seater titles, another Formula 1 junior clinched a prestigious championship at the weekend.
Kevin Magnussen has been supreme this season, and won the title in typically cool fashion by fending off Will Stevens for the win in the opener.
The McLaren youngster rounded off his 2013 campaign in style with another win in the finale having fought off early pressure from Arthur Pic and Stoffel Vandoorne.
Euro F3 - Hockenheim: Of course, the DTM was not the only series in action at the Hock; and there was a title to be decided in European Formula 3.
It went the way of Raffaele Marciello despite the best efforts of championship rival Felix Rosenqvist, who won both races on Saturday but could not deny the Ferrari protege the crown.
Marciello capped off a superb campaign with a win in a soaking wet third race, his 13th triumph of the season.
It went the way of Raffaele Marciello despite the best efforts of championship rival Felix Rosenqvist, who won both races on Saturday but could not deny the Ferrari protege the crown.
Marciello capped off a superb campaign with a win in a soaking wet third race, his 13th triumph of the season.
DTM - Hockenheim: Before we get into the finer details of tonight's entertaiment, let's take a trip from the States to Europe - starting at the DTM's Hockenheim finale.
In a rain-affected race, ex-F1 star Timo Glock came through to claim a sensation maiden win in the championship. His biggest rival for the win in the latter stages? The man who started on the back row of the grid...
Glock takes first DTM win in epic finale
In a rain-affected race, ex-F1 star Timo Glock came through to claim a sensation maiden win in the championship. His biggest rival for the win in the latter stages? The man who started on the back row of the grid...
Glock takes first DTM win in epic finale
NASCAR - Talladega: 'Dega has history when it comes to eventful races, but there is a fine line between action-packed and dangerous. Here's hoping today's race (or tonight's race, if you're following this across Europe) is devoid of any incident with too serious a consequence.
Aric Almirola will start from pole position after qualifying was rained off on Saturday afternoon. Does any else feel a sense of deja vu?
Hello and welcome to AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live's Sunday evening installment, where we will be bringing you live updates from the latest round of the NASCAR Sprint Cup from Talladega.
If you're just joining us, or if you've been with us all along, it's goodnight from AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live. We leave you with the Petit Le Mans mid-race report, the last-ever race in the American Le Mans Series.
Granted, the order has changed somewhat at Road Atlanta since then, but that should give you a good idea of how the race has developed.
Be sure to check AUTOSPORT in the early hours (BST) for a full, final, definitive report. Thanks again for tuning in.
Rebellion takes big lead after trouble for Pickett
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: We're about to close up shop here, and there are no changes to the class leaders. But just to recollect, these are the teams (sans drivers) leading the way.
LMP1: Rebellion Racing (#12)
LMP2: Extreme Speed (#1)
LMPC: 8Star FLM (#25)
GT: Falken Porsche (#17)
GTC: Flying Lizard Porsche (#45)
LMP1: Rebellion Racing (#12)
LMP2: Extreme Speed (#1)
LMPC: 8Star FLM (#25)
GT: Falken Porsche (#17)
GTC: Flying Lizard Porsche (#45)
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: A new fastest lap of the race for Nick Heidfeld, who continues to lead by five laps. Sharp still leads in LMP2, ditto Sellers in GT. Rayhall and Canache remain the lead drivers in LMPC and GTC respectively.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: Sharp's put a few seconds between himself and Kane now, so that's a bit of breathing space for Extreme Speed.
Elsewhere, there's a beautiful train of GTs circulating together. Sellers has almost 2s advantage now over Taylor, who has Edwards and Malucelli for close company.
Elsewhere, there's a beautiful train of GTs circulating together. Sellers has almost 2s advantage now over Taylor, who has Edwards and Malucelli for close company.
ALMS - Petit Le Mans: Less than a second covers this epic dice for the LMP2 lead, now headed by Sharp. Great perseverance from Extreme Speed.
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