NASCAR Ranting and Raving Good Sam 500 Scrapbook

Content editor Matt Weaver was live on-site at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday and captured some of the action with his trusty Canon Rebel XLR.

When not reporting or moderating the open race thread, he was behind the lens capturing pre-race festivities and the post-race press conference. You can see a selection of his pictures after the jump!

Check them out after the jump!

Roush-Fenway Racing grabbed the front row for Sunday morning’s prerace drivers’ meeting at Talladega Superspeedway. (Matt Weaver/NASCAR Ranting and Raving)

David Gilliland takes a safety truck ride with his children prior to Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway (Matt Weaver/NASCAR Ranting and Raving)

Clint Bowyer’s race-winning Chevrolet 100 Years entry prior to Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway (Matt Weaver/NASCAR Ranting and Raving)

Pole sitter Mark Martin taking a safety truck ride prior to the start of Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway (Matt Weaver/ NASCAR Ranting and Raving)

Jimmie Johnson (L) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (R) taking a safety truck ride prior to the start of Sunday’s Good Sam 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. (Matt Weaver / NASCAR Ranting and Raving)

The Office Depot pit crew of Tony Stewart prepares for the start of Sunday’s Good Sam 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. (Matt Weaver/ NASCAR Ranting and Raving)

Skydivers fly the Stars and Stripes during pre-race festivities for Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedwat. (Matt Weaver/ NASCAR Ranting and Raving)

Points leader Carl Edwards taking questions from reporters following Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Edwards finished the race in 11th but expanded his points lead over Matt Kenseth. (Matt Weaver/NASCAR Ranting and Raving)

Second place finisher Jeff Burton taking questions from reporters following Sunday’s Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

The rest of his photos can be viewed by clicking here.