Talladega SuperSpeedway to be repaved

Talladega Superspeedway officials announced the track will be repaved next year, the first time since 1979, paving the way for it to be completed in time for the 2006 UAW-Ford 500, race four in next year's Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. 

Many competitors on the NEXTEL Cup Circuit are excited about the repaving, including NEXTEL Cup Champion Tony Stewart, "Everyone should be able to hold it wide-open all the way around the whole day. The fastest car will rise to the top."

Many driver agree the new surface will only improve racing at one of NASCAR's most competitive tracks, "Talladega's surface is one that the weather and other things have taken a toll on over the years. Putting a new surface down should make the racing even more exciting." Dale Jarrett said.

The project will be the speedway's fourth repaving, beginning after the Aaron's 499 on April 30.

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