Holding their own
Talladega has been called the "wild-card" in the Chase all postseason.
But the reality is, in 5 Chase races, only 2 non-Chase drivers have gone to Victory Lane.
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Before the green even dropped, Mark Martin and Jimmie Johnson found each other on the track.
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NASCAR-CUP > Talladega II, 2002-10-06 (Talladega Superspeedway): Sunday
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. gets a little help from teammate Michael Waltrip's No. 15 Chevrolet as Ward Burton's No. 22 Dodge and Jerry Nadeau's No. 44 Dodge surround the DEI mates.
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Jeff Gordon battles Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the lead.
Gordon will leave the race with engine failure on lap 125.
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Despite several tight packs throughout the race, the field ran the entire 500 miles under the green flag.