Engine blow sends AJ, Kahne to back.
Richard Petty Motorsports duo Kasey Kahne and AJ Allmendinger were trying something different with their engine set-ups at Talladega. It didn't work.
The motors in the two RPM Dodges cars blew during Friday's practice and, according to NASCAR's one-engine rule, both cars must start from the rear of the field in Sunday's Aaron's 499 Cup race, regardless of where they qualify on Saturday.
Richard Petty Motorsports duo Kasey Kahne and AJ Allmendinger were trying something different with their engine set-ups at Talladega. It didn't work.
The motors in the two RPM Dodges cars blew during Friday's practice and, according to NASCAR's one-engine rule, both cars must start from the rear of the field in Sunday's Aaron's 499 Cup race, regardless of where they qualify on Saturday.
RPM's other two cars, the #19 of Elliott Sadler and the #43 of Reed Sorenson, were running conventional engine packages and did not experience trouble.
by Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
