Sprint Cup Series: Aaron's 499 results 
Nationwide Series: Aaron's 312 results

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series both put on quite a show at Talladega Superspeedway this week.

In both instances, a weather-delayed race came down to a green-white-checkered finish.

Check back for the latest coverage from NASCAR.com.

Ragan weathers storm

David Ragan waited out a rain delay that caused Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 to be red-flagged for more than 3 hours and 30 minutes. Then the No. 34 Ford stunningly surged to the front of the field on a green-white-checkered restart to win at Talladega Superspeedway in a 1-2 finish for Front Row Motorsports. | Read the full story

Big Ones hit early, late

It didn’t take long for the Big One to happen at Talladega Superspeedway. On Lap 44, Kyle Busch nudged Kasey Kahne as the two entered Turn 1, setting off a massive chain reaction. Then late in the race, there was an 11-car incident that saw Kurt Busch's car flip onto Ryan Newman's hood. | Watch the final wreck here | Watch the first wreck here

Kenseth's strong run for naught

A dominant day for Matt Kenseth didn't quite end that way in the results column at Talladega. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver led a stunning 142 of the 192 laps, but was shuffled back to an eighth-place finish after a hectic overtime restart in the Aaron’s 499. | Read the full story

Stenhouse sinks in late chaos

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was sitting a promising second during a lengthy rain delay at Talladega Superspeedway, but the resumption of the Aaron’s 499 didn't help his chances at a top-five finish. The Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate slid from fifth to a 13th-place finish in the final restart. | Read the full story

Minute-by-Minute

Excited about Sunday's race? Did you miss anything? To stay totally tuned in, read through NASCAR.com’s Minute-by-Minute blog for Talladega Superspeedway updates, videos and social media reaction as the Aaron’s 499 progressed. | Recap: Minute-by-Minute

According to plan

Denny Hamlin’s plan went off smoothly. On the first caution of the race, the driver exited his No. 11 Toyota through a roof hatch as Brian Vickers slid into the driver’s seat. Hamlin logged fewer than 25 laps, but expects to return full time next week at Darlington Raceway. | Read the full story

Nationwide wrecks

First, Sam Hornish Jr. and Eric McClure collided, triggering a multicar crash. Then on a thrilling final lap, seven cars wrecked to bring out a caution, delaying the announcement of a winner for a few minutes. Relive both incidents here. | Watch the Hornish Jr. wreck | Watch the final wreck

Attitude key at Talladega

So much goes into a successful run at Talladega Superspeedway. There’s the strategy of whether to stay at the front of the pack, or when to make the move to try and get there. There’s position and sheer good fortune in relation to the Big One. There’s recognition of the placement of the start/finish line, which is not at the top of the tri-oval, but pushed all the way over toward Turn 1. | Read the full story

Smith wins thriller

In a delayed -- and shortened -- Aaron's 312, Regan Smith emerged from a green-white-checkered shootout to win Saturday. The late restart produced plenty of drama, including a big wreck on the final lap. Smith was in the lead when the caution flew, NASCAR determined. | Read the full story

Cup qualifying rained out

A persistent rain scrapped NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying for the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Carl Edwards will start first alongside Martin Truex Jr. on the front row based on speeds from Friday's opening practice. | Read the full story

Danica sent spinning

In Saturday’s Nationwide race, Danica Patrick made an early exit after getting bumped from Turner Scott Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson. She later went to the garage, her No. 34 too damaged to continue. | Watch the video

Pastrana angry, not hurt

After winning the pole, Travis Pastrana had a strategy. He didn’t follow it once the race began and, as a result, was in position to be collected in a wreck that was not his fault. The former X Games star took the hit hard. | Read the full story

Fantasy update

Kasey Kahne and his Hendrick Motorsports teammates experimented with drafting during practice Friday. Will that strategy work for the foursome during Sunday's race? Dan Beaver breaks down the field and gives advice for your fantasy team. | Read the full story

Hamlin’s plan unknown

Denny Hamlin will start Sunday's Aaron’s 499. That much is certain. But when will he get out and let Brian Vickers get in? What if the first caution comes 60 laps in? As David Caraviello details, the No. 11 team spoke cautiously about its plan. | Read the full story

MWR targets Vickers

Michael Waltrip Racing’s No. 55 Toyota is currently split among three drivers. If Waltrip has his way, Brian Vickers will be the full-time driver in 2014 -- with longtime sponsor Aaron’s still on the front of the vehicle. | Read the full story

Pastrana wins pole

Travis Pastrana’s full-time transition to NASCAR picked up even more steam Friday when the Roush Fenway Racing driver won his first career pole, which came at the largest track on the NASCAR circuit. | Read the full story

Junior changes tune

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was contemplative and forthcoming when he met with the media Friday. NASCAR.com’s Kenny Bruce details how the driver has let go of the anger that lingered following last year’s concussion. | Read the full story

Danica in the spotlight

Danica Patrick is back at a restrictor-plate track for the first time since her history-making effort in the Daytona 500. The No. 10 team brought the same car to Talladega Superspeedway, and expectations remain the same, too. | Read the full story

McClure returns a changed man

Eric McClure was involved in a horrific wreck last year that left the NASCAR Nationwide Series driver with a concussion and doubts on his future. The driver is back at Talladega Superspeedway with a new perspective on racing -- and life. | Read the full story | Watch the video

Viewer’s Guide

Ready for the Aaron’s 499 and the Aaron’s 312? Whether you're at Talladega Superspeedway for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series races or watching from home, check out our Viewer's Guide to follow along. | Read the full story

Paint scheme preview

There will be some new looks and new colors in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend at Talladega. See some of the unique looks here. | Read the full story

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