Talladega weekend is here.
Tension increases as the series holds its first restrictor-plate race since Dale Earnhardt's fatal crash in the Daytona 500. Worry overwhelms because seven Cup drivers have suffered serious injuries at this track since 1991. The only alterations have been slight changes to the Fords and Dodges for competitive issues. Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Bobby Labonte and Rusty Wallace are among those who have said the rules need to be changed. May. Aerodynamic and restrictor-plate changes made it easier for the cars to run inches apart in a pack all day.