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Final 20 laps worth the price of admission at Talladega Superspeedway

By Terry Blount
ESPN.com

Saturday, October 4, 2008

AP Photo/Dave Martin Travis Kvapil will start on the pole at a Sprint Cup race for the first time in his career Sunday. TALLADEGA, Ala. -- Is the Amp Energy 500 really the Amp Energy 50? Most of the action usually happens in the last 20 laps at Talladega Superspeedway. Playing possum has become an art form for some drivers racing on the giant 2.66-mile oval. Just bide your time at the back of the pack and make your move at the end. Jimmie Johnson admits he does it. Carl Edwards ...

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