| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 32 of 36 in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |||
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| Date | October 19, 2014 | ||
| Location | Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
| Distance | 194 laps, 516.04 mi (830.32 km) | ||
| Scheduled Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km) | ||
| Weather | Partly cloudy with a temperature of 68 °F (20 °C); wind out of the northwest at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 160.302 mph (257.981 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Michael Waltrip Racing | ||
| Time | 48.825 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Laps | 84 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN & MRN | ||
| Announcers |
Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree (Television) Joe Moore and Jeff Striegle (Booth) Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Buddy Long (3 & 4) (Turns) (Radio) | ||
| Nielsen Ratings |
3.0/7 (Final) 2.8/7 (Overnight) 4.757 Million viewers[11][N 1] | ||
The 2014 GEICO 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race that was held on October 19, 2014, at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 188 laps on the 2.66-mile (4.28 km) super speedway, it was the 32nd race of the 2014 Sprint Cup Series season, as well as the sixth race of ten in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Brad Keselowski held off hard charges from Ryan Newman, Matt Kenseth and Landon Cassill to score his sixth win of the season. Matt Kenseth finished second, while Clint Bowyer, Landon Cassill, and Ryan Newman rounded out the top five. The top rookies of the race were Austin Dillon (13th), Cole Whitt (15th), and Kyle Larson (17th).
- ^ "2014 Sprint Cup Series Schedule". ESPN. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Talladega Superspeedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
- ^ "Entry List". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
- ^ "First Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Final Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Qualifying Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 18, 2014. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ "Starting Lineup". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. October 18, 2014. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "GEICO 500 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Points Standings". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Manufacturer Standings". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ Paulsen (October 22, 2014). "Sprint Cup TV Ratings: Talladega Hits Low on ESPN". SportsMediaWatch.com. Sports Media Watch. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Paulsen (November 15, 2014). "Ratings Roundup: NASCAR Correction, Formula 1, EPL on NBC". SportsMediaWatch.com. Sports Media Watch. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
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