Jamie McMurray had one of his best races of the season before it abruptly ended with just five laps remaining as the result of an on-track incident while he was running in fourth-position. It was his second appearance of the season at Talladega Superspeedway on the 10th anniversary of his first-ever NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career start. The No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet started the 500-mile race in 24th-position and ran with the lead pack all race long, leading more laps than any other driver, before the wreck resulted in a 34th-place finish for McMurray.
Leader of the Pack: Jamie McMurray received the 3M Lap Leader Award following the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. McMurray was awarded for leading the most laps a Talladega, where he paced the field for 38 laps.
Decade Anniversary: In just his second NSCS start on October 13, 2002 McMurray, subbing for an injured Sterling Marlin started at Charlotte Motor Speedway in fifth-position and led 96 laps e...
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