TALLADEGA, Ala. – A photographic look at the NASCAR racing action on Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. All photos provided courtesy of NASCAR and Getty Images.
Cars race during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
The car of Reed Sorenson, driver of the #55 Xchange of America Toyota, goes through inspection during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Share an Ice Cold Coke Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, walks through the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #6 Globe Life Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)
Daniel Hemric, driver of the #21 Blue Gate Bank Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series Sparks Energy 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
Chase Elliott, driver of the #24 Hooters Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2017 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
Mike Haag has covered motorsports in San Antonio and South Texas for more than 39 years. In addition to covering motorsports for the San Antonio Express-News for nearly 28 years, Mike also has co-hosted TrackSmack with Dawn Murphy for 19 race seasons. In addition to being a writer, Mike taught high school English and Journalism for 30 years before retiring in May, 2020.
By Mike Haag