Tony Stewart has won a lot of races over the years, but the one trophy that has eluded him is Talladega. Following a huge wreck halfway through the race, Stewart held off a challenge by Dale Jr. to win his first event at the big event. This was Stewart’s 3rd win of the Nationwide Series season.

Thanks to the folks at Nationwide, we have an interview podcast with Smoke after the break.
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What good is a pick up if it won’t do any work for you? Not much really, but the Dakota SXT extended cab that we’ve had for the past week in The Garage was more than happy to do what little work we asked it to when we made a trip to the local Home Depot.
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New Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli is actively involved in the design of Chrysler vehicles…or at least he’s actively involved in questioning the design of Chrysler vehicles.

“I drive a different car to work everyday,” he said during a recent web cast. He said upon arrival at work in the company’s Auburn Hills, Mich. headquarters, he meets with the company’s chief engineer who addresses Nardelli’s questions about each vehicle. Nardelli concedes his chief engineer is very “patient.”

“I’m not a designer: I’m a consumer,” he said.
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