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2016 Talladega Chase race

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) celebrates in victory lane after winning the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) celebrates in victory lane after winning the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) celebrates in victory lane after winning the Hellmann's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) celebrates in victory lane after winning the Hellmann's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) and driver Ryan Blaney (21) lead the pack during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin (11) and driver Ryan Blaney (21) lead the pack during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeffery Earnhardt (83) and Greg Biffle (16) and Casey Mears (13) collide in the infield grass during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeffery Earnhardt (83) and Greg Biffle (16) and Casey Mears (13) collide in the infield grass during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Casey Mears (13) drives through the infield grass after a wreck during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Casey Mears (13) drives through the infield grass after a wreck during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Michael Annett (46) pits during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Michael Annett (46) pits during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) and driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) lead the pack into the trioval during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski (2) and driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) lead the pack into the trioval during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. leads the field to green during the Hellmann's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The pole-sitter suffered an engine failure and was knocked out of the Chase.
Martin Truex Jr. leads the field to green during the Hellmann's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. The pole-sitter suffered an engine failure and was knocked out of the Chase.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) races through the trioval during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (17) races through the trioval during the Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Martin Truex Jr. watches as his team works on his No. 78 Toyota. Truex suffered an engine failure and was eliminated from playoff contention.
Martin Truex Jr. watches as his team works on his No. 78 Toyota. Truex suffered an engine failure and was eliminated from playoff contention.
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A jack is stuck under Joey Logano's car after a pit stop at Talladega Superspeedway.
A jack is stuck under Joey Logano's car after a pit stop at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Drivers race three-wide into the trioval Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
Drivers race three-wide into the trioval Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Denny Hamlin was assessed an early penalty on pit road for speeding.
Denny Hamlin was assessed an early penalty on pit road for speeding.
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Ryan Blaney poses for photos with fans along the grid on pit road before the start of the Hellmann's 500.
Ryan Blaney poses for photos with fans along the grid on pit road before the start of the Hellmann's 500.
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Fans choke the starting grid at the Hellmann's 500.
Fans choke the starting grid at the Hellmann's 500.
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Tony Stewart smiles at fans during driver introductions. This is his final restrictor-place race. He is retiring from NASCAR's premier series.
Tony Stewart smiles at fans during driver introductions. This is his final restrictor-place race. He is retiring from NASCAR's premier series.
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A fan poses in the infield at Talladega Superspeedway.
A fan poses in the infield at Talladega Superspeedway.
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A race fan sits next to a space heater in the campgrounds at Talladega Superspeedway.
A race fan sits next to a space heater in the campgrounds at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Steve Shelley of Oklahoma shows support of his favorite driver via ink.
Steve Shelley of Oklahoma shows support of his favorite driver via ink.
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The American flag passes in front of the grandstand during the national anthem before the start of the Hellmann's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
The American flag passes in front of the grandstand during the national anthem before the start of the Hellmann's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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