Below is a look at the NASCAR Cup Series statistical performances at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, going into the GEICO 500 on Sunday, April 21 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

Talladega Qualifying / Race Data

Track qualifying record:
Bill Elliott, Ford, 212.809 mph, 44.998 secs. April 30, 1987

Track race record:
Mark Martin, Ford, 188.354 mph, (02:39:18), May 10, 1997

2023 pole winner:
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, 180.751 mph, 52.979 secs. April 22, 2023

2023 race winner:
Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, 146.575 mph, (03:33:25), April 23, 2023

Talladega Superspeedway Track Data:
Season Race #: 10 of 36 (04-21-24)
Race Purse: 8,234,125
Track Size: 2.66-miles
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 33 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 33 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 16.5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 4,300 feet
Backstretch Length: 4,000 feet
Race Length: 188 laps / 500.08 miles
Stage 1 & 2 Length: 60 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 68 laps

HISTORY

  • Construction began on what was then known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 23, 1968.
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway was held on September 14, 1969. The race was won by Richard Brickhouse, from Rocky Point, North Carolina, driving a Dodge for car owner Ray Nichels. The average speed of the first race was 153.778 mph.
  • The name of the facility changed to Talladega Superspeedway in 1989.
  • The fourth repaving of the 2.66-mile track was completed on September 19, 2006.
  • In total, there have been 109 NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway, one series event in 1969, and two races per year since 1970.

STARTS

  • A total of 491 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway; 344 have competed in more than one Cup race at the track.
  • Dave Marcis and Terry Labonte lead the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Talladega with 61 starts each.
  • Martin Truex Jr. leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Talladega Superspeedway with 38.
  • A total of 72 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have made their first career start at Talladega Superspeedway. The most recent was Harrison Burton on April 25, 2021. Justin Haley (4/28/19) is the only other active driver to make his first career Cup start at Talladega.
  • Of the 72 drivers to make their first career Cup start at Talladega Superspeedway, Dick Simon had the best finish with a seventh-place result after starting 52nd on May 6, 1973.

RankDriversDateRankDriversDateRankDriversDate
1Harrison Burton4/25/202125Harry Dinwiddie8/3/198049Harry Gailey8/22/1971
2Justin Haley4/28/201926Gary Baker5/4/198050Johnny Barnes8/22/1971
3Timothy Peters4/29/201827Kyle Petty8/5/197951Rolf Stommelen8/22/1971
4Ryan Reed10/23/201628Kevin Housby5/6/197952David Sisco5/16/1971
5Robert Richardson11/1/200929Wayne Broome5/6/197953Doc Faustina5/16/1971
6Jacques Villeneuve10/7/200730Frank Hill5/14/197854George Altheide5/16/1971
7Eric McClure4/25/200431Jim Raptis8/7/197755Roy Mulligan5/16/1971
8Jason Jarrett9/28/200332Steve Moore8/7/197756Alton Jones4/12/1970
9Jamie McMurray10/6/200233Peter Knab5/1/197757Al Straub9/14/1969
10Dennis Setzer4/26/199834Jeff Handy8/17/197558Amos Johnson9/14/1969
11Ritchie Petty5/2/199335Harold Miller5/4/197559Bill Ward9/14/1969
12Stan Fox7/26/199236Tom Williams5/4/197560Billy Hagan9/14/1969
13T.W. Taylor7/26/199237A.J. Reno8/11/197461Bobby Brewer9/14/1969
14Stanley Smith7/29/199038Jerry Hansen8/11/197462Bobby Fleming9/14/1969
15Bill Ingram7/30/198939Jerry Schild5/5/197463C.B. Gwynn9/14/1969
16Ed Pimm5/3/198740Johnny Ray5/5/197464Dick Lawrence9/14/1969
17Davey Allison7/28/198541Neil Bonnett5/5/197465Doug Easton9/14/1969
18Phil Barkdoll5/6/198442Terry Link5/5/197466Earle Canavan9/14/1969
19Bob Slawinski8/1/198243Bob Davis8/12/197367Ernie Shaw9/14/1969
20Bill Scott5/2/198244Dick Simon5/6/197368J.W. King9/14/1969
21David Simko5/2/198245Slick Gardner5/6/197369Larry Bock9/14/1969
22L.W. Wright5/2/198246Clarence Lovell5/7/197270Richard Childress9/14/1969
23Philip Duffie5/2/198247Darrell Waltrip5/7/197271Stan Starr9/14/1969
24Terry Herman8/2/198148Robert Wales5/7/197272Wilbur Pickett9/14/1969

  • Bobby Isaac leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Talladega Superspeedway with a 3.625 in eight starts.
  • Chase Elliott leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Talladega Superspeedway with a 10.313 in 16 starts.

Top 10 in Average Starting Positions at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversAvg StartRacesRankActive DriversAvg StartRaces
1Bobby Isaac3.62581Chase Elliott10.31316
2Davey Allison5.267152Ty Gibbs11.6673
3Pete Hamilton5.40053Chase Briscoe11.8336
4Sam Sommers6.33334Ryan Blaney11.89519
5David Pearson6.400255Brad Keselowski12.10030
6Gordon Johncock7.50026Christopher Bell12.2508
7Cale Yarborough8.088347Daniel Hemric12.5004
8Rob Moroso9.50028William Byron12.50012
9Dale Earnhardt10.182449Austin Cindric14.2504
10Chase Elliott10.3131610Denny Hamlin14.77836

POLES

  • A total of 47 different drivers have won at least one pole at Talladega Superspeedway in the NASCAR Cup Series; 24 of the 47 pole winners have won more than one.
  • Bobby Isaac won the inaugural pole at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 with a speed of 199.466 mph. In fact, Isaac won the first three poles at the 2.66-mile superspeedway: 1969 and a 1970 sweep.
  • Six of the 47 Talladega NASCAR Cup Series pole winners are active this weekend.

Active Pole Winners (6)PolesSeasons
Christopher Bell22022 sweep
Chase Elliott22019, 2016
Denny Hamlin12023
Austin Dillon12019
Martin Truex Jr12016
Ricky Stenhouse Jr12017

  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Talladega Superspeedway with eight poles (1985 sweep, 1986 sweep, 1987 sweep, spring 1990 and fall 1993).
  • Chase Elliott (2016, 2019) and Christopher Bell (2022 sweep) lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in poles at Talladega Superspeedway with two each.
  • A total of 11 drivers have won consecutive poles at Talladega – none are currently active.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott holds the record for most consecutive poles at Talladega Superspeedway with six-straight from 1985 – 1987.
  • Youngest Talladega Cup Series pole winner: Chase Elliott (May 1, 2016 – 20 years, 5 months, 3 days).
  • Oldest Talladega Cup Series pole winner: Mark Martin (October 23, 2011 – 52 years, 9 months, 14 days).
  • Six drivers have posted their first NASCAR Cup Series pole at Talladega Superspeedway.

First-Time Pole Winners (6)Date
Brian ScottSunday, May 4, 2014
Juan Pablo MontoyaSunday, April 26, 2009
Travis KvapilSunday, October 5, 2008
David GillilandSunday, October 8, 2006
Stacy ComptonSunday, April 22, 2001
Jeremy MayfieldSunday, July 28, 1996

  • A total of 30 different organizations have won a pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway.
  • Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Talladega Superspeedway with 13 poles among eight drivers: Darrell Waltrip (1988), Terry Labonte (1995), Jimmie Johnson (2002), Jeff Gordon (2007, 2011, 2012, 2015 sweep), Mark Martin (2011), Kasey Kahne (2012), Chase Elliott (2016, 2019) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2017).
  • Of the 30 different organizations with a NASCAR Cup Series pole at Talladega, seven are active this weekend.

Active OrganizationsPolesSeasons
Hendrick Motorsports132019, ’17, ’16, ’15 sweep, ’12 sweep, ’11 sweep, ’07, ’02, 1995, ’98
Wood Brothers Racing62004, 1979, ’74 sweep, ’71 sweep
Richard Childress Racing52019, ’05, 94, ’93, ’90
Joe Gibbs Racing42023, 2022 sweep, 1998
Stewart-Haas Racing32023, ’18 sweep
RFK Racing32017, 1989 sweep
Team Penske12000

  • A total of eight different manufacturers have won the pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 37 poles; followed by Ford (30), Dodge (12), Toyota (six) Mercury (five), Oldsmobile (five), Pontiac (three), and Buick (two).
  • A total of 11 different drivers have won poles in the NASCAR Cup Series in multiple manufacturers at Talladega Superspeedway, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Buddy Baker, who all three of his poles were in a different manufacturer (Dodge 1973, Ford 1975, and Oldsmobile 1980).

WINS

  • A total of 51 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Talladega Superspeedway; 27 of the 51 have won multiple times at the 2.66-mile track.
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway was held on September 14, 1969, and the race was won by Richard Brickhouse, from Rocky Point, North Carolina, driving a Dodge for car owner Ray Nichels.
  • This weekend nine of the 51 NASCAR Cup Series Talladega Superspeedway race winners are active.

Active Race Winners (9)WinsSeasons
Brad Keselowski62021, 2017, 2016. 2014, 2012, 2009
Ryan Blaney32023, 2020, 2019
Joey Logano32018, 2016, 2015
Kyle Busch22023, 2008
Chase Elliott22022, 2019
Denny Hamlin22020, 2014
Ross Chastain12022
Bubba Wallace12021
Ricky Stenhouse Jr12017

  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Talladega Superspeedway with 10 victories (1983, 1984, 1990 sweep, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999 sweep, 2000).
  • Brad Keselowski leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in wins at Talladega Superspeedway with six victories (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2021).
  • Youngest Cup Series Talladega winner: Bobby Hillin Jr. (July 27, 1986 – 22 years, 1 month, 22 days).
  • Oldest Cup Series Talladega winner: Harry Gant (May 6, 1991 – 51 years, 3 months, 26 days).
  • A total of 12 different drivers have won their first NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Speedway; three are active this weekend – Brad Keselowski (2009), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2017) and Bubba Wallace (2021).

First-Time Race Winners (12)Date
Bubba WallaceMonday, October 4, 2021
Ricky Stenhouse JrSunday, May 7, 2017
Brad KeselowskiSunday, April 26, 2009
Brian VickersSunday, October 8, 2006
Ken SchraderSunday, July 31, 1988
Phil ParsonsSunday, May 1, 1988
Davey AllisonSunday, May 3, 1987
Bobby Hillin JrSunday, July 27, 1986
Ron BouchardSunday, August 2, 1981
Lennie PondSunday, August 6, 1978
Dick BrooksSunday, August 12, 1973
Richard BrickhouseSunday, September 14, 1969

  • Eight different drivers have won consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway – Pete Hamilton (1970 sweep), Buddy Baker (1975 sweep, 1976), Darrell Waltrip (1982 sweep), Dale Earnhardt (1990, 1993-94, 1999 sweep), Sterling Marlin (1995-96), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2001-2003), Jeff Gordon (2007 sweep) and Ryan Blaney (2019-2020).
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. holds the record for the most consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races won at Talladega Superspeedway with four straight from 2001-2003.
  • A total of 25 different starting positions in the field at Talladega Superspeedway have led to a win in the NASCAR Cup Series.
  • A total of 15 of the 109 (13.7%) NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway have been won from the pole or first starting position; the most recent to accomplish the feat was Denny Hamlin (October 4, 2020).
  • A total of 13 different drivers have won a NASCAR Cup Series race from the pole or first starting position at Talladega Superspeedway.

Race WinnersWins From The PoleSeasons
Bill Elliott21987, 1985
Cale Yarborough21984, 1978
Denny Hamlin12020
Ricky Stenhouse Jr12017
Jeff Gordon12007
Bobby Labonte11998
Sterling Marlin11995
Dale Earnhardt11990
Bobby Allison11981
Dave Marcis11976
Buddy Baker11975
David Pearson11974
Donnie Allison11971

  • The outside front row (second-place) starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (20) than any other starting position at Talladega (18.3%).

NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Talladega Superspeedway

Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %
11513.76%1410.92%
22018.35%1521.83%
376.42%1643.67%
498.26%1721.83%
554.59%1821.83%
643.67%1932.75%
732.75%2010.92%
810.92%2221.83%
965.50%2410.92%
1054.59%2710.92%
1143.67%3432.75%
1232.75%3610.92%
1343.67%
Additional StatsWinning %Wins
Winning from the first starting position:13.76%15
Winning from the front row:32.11%35
Winning from a top-five starting position:51.38%56
Winning from a top-10 starting position:68.81%75
Winning after starting outside the top-20:7.34%8

  • The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Talladega is 36th, by NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon in the 2000 spring race.
  • The deepest in the field that an active NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at Talladega is 34th, by Denny Hamlin in the 2014 spring race.
  • Martin Truex Jr. leads the NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers with the most starts at Talladega Superspeedway without visiting Victory Lane at 38; followed by Michael McDowell with 26 and Austin Dillon with 21.
  • A total of 31 different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway; 10 of the 31 are active this weekend.

Active Organization with Wins At Talladega Superspeedway

Active OrganizationsWinsSeasons
Hendrick Motorsports142022, ’19, ’15, ’11, ’07 sweep, ’06 sweep, ’05, ’04, ’00, ’97, ’96, ’88
Richard Childress Racing132023, ’11, ’10 sweep, ’00, ’99 sweep, ’94, ’93, ’91, ’90 sweep, ’84
Team Penske112023, ’21, ’20, ’19, ’18, ’17, ’16 sweep, ’15, ’14, ’12
Joe Gibbs Racing52020, ’14, ’08 sweep, ’98
RFK Racing52017, ’12, ’09, ’97, ’95
Wood Brothers Racing51980, ’74, ’73, ’72, ’71
Trackhouse Racing12022
23XI Racing12021
Stewart-Haas Racing12018
Front Row Motorsports12013

  • Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins by an organization at Talladega Speedway with 14 victories among seven different drivers – Ken Schrader (1988), Jeff Gordon (1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007 sweep), Terry Labonte (1997), Jimmie Johnson (2006, 2011), Brian Vickers (2006), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2015), Chase Elliott (2019, 2022).
  • Nine different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway, led by Chevrolet with 44 wins; followed by Ford (32), Mercury (7), Buick (6), Oldsmobile (6), Toyota (5), Dodge (4), Plymouth (3), Pontiac (2).
  • Chevrolet also leads the NASCAR Cup Series in consecutive wins at Talladega Superspeedway with 13 straight victories among five drivers from April 25, 1999 to May 1, 2005.

ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Runner-Up Finishes

  • A total of 54 different drivers have finished runner-up in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway, and 27 of the 54 have finished runner-up multiple times.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famers Buddy Baker (1973, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984) and Tony Stewart (April 2001, Oct. 2001, 2002, May 2005, Oct. 2005, 2006) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes at Talladega with six second-place finishes each.
  • Kyle Busch (2012, 2016), Ryan Blaney (2022, 2023) and William Byron (2021, 2023) lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in runners-up finishes at Talladega Superspeedway with two each.

Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversRunner-UpsRankActive DriversRunner-Ups
1Buddy Baker61Kyle Busch2
Tony Stewart6 Ryan Blaney2
3Dale Earnhardt Jr5 William Byron2
Dale Jarrett54Alex Bowman1
Darrell Waltrip5 Austin Dillon1
 Brad Keselowski1
 Erik Jones1
 Ricky Stenhouse Jr1

Top-Five Finishes

  • A total of 127 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have finished in the top-five at Talladega, and 82 of the 127 have finished in the top-five multiple times.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top fives at Talladega with 23 top-five finishes.
  • Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top fives at Talladega with 11.

Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversTop FivesRankActive DriversTop Fives
1Dale Earnhardt231Denny Hamlin11
2Jeff Gordon162Brad Keselowski10
3Buddy Baker153Joey Logano9
4Cale Yarborough144Kyle Busch8
5Darrell Waltrip145Ryan Blaney6
Terry Labonte14 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.6

Top-10 Finishes

  • A total of 213 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-10 at Talladega, and 137 of the 213 have finished in the top-10 multiple times.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top 10s at Talladega with 27.
  • Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top 10s at Talladega with 16.

Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversTop 10sRankActive DriversTop 10s
1Dale Earnhardt271Denny Hamlin16
2Mark Martin242Brad Keselowski14
3Terry Labonte233Joey Logano11
4Bill Elliott224Kyle Busch10
5Kurt Busch225Martin Truex Jr9
 Ricky Stenhouse Jr9

Average Finishes

  • Pete Hamilton leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Talladega Superspeedway with a 5.600 in five career starts.
  • Anthony Alfredo leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Talladega Superspeedway with a 11.0 in two career starts.

Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversAvg FinishRacesRankActive DriversAvg FinishRaces
1Pete Hamilton5.60051Anthony Alfredo11.0002
2John H. Nemechek8.00022Chase Elliott13.62516
3Bruce Jacobi10.00023Todd Gilliland14.0004
4Anthony Alfredo11.00024Ryan Blaney14.47419
5Bobby Isaac12.37585Chase Briscoe14.8336
6Dale Earnhardt12.409446Austin Cindric15.2504
7David Ray Boggs12.50027Ricky Stenhouse Jr15.66721
8Davey Allison12.667158Brad Keselowski15.86730
9Billy Hagan13.50029William Byron16.00012
10Chase Elliott13.6251610Denny Hamlin16.19436

LAPS LEADERS

  • A total of 212 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have led at least one lap at Talladega Superspeedway.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Talladega with 1,377 in 44 career starts.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Buddy Baker has the second-most laps led in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega with 1,137 in 43 starts.
  • Joey Logano leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in laps led at Talladega Superspeedway with 468 in 30 career starts.
  • The most laps led by the race winner at Talladega Superspeedway in a NASCAR Cup Series event was 153 laps of the scheduled 188 (81.4%) by Pete Hamilton on August 23, 1970. He started the race from the fourth position.
  • The most laps led by a driver that did not win the race at Talladega Superspeedway in a NASCAR Cup Series event was 142 laps of the scheduled 192 (73.9%) by Matt Kenseth on May 5, 2013. He started the race from the sixth position and finished eighth.
  • Five times the winner of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway has led only the final lap (one lap) – April 25, 2021 (Winner: Brad Keselowski), October 14, 2018 (Aric Almirola), April 26, 2009 (Brad Keselowski), October 7, 2009 (Jeff Gordon) and April 24, 2022 (Ross Chastain).

Top 10 Series Lap Leaders at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time Lap LeadersRacesLedCompleted% Led
1Dale Earnhardt441,3777,19919%
2Buddy Baker431,1376,16118%
3Dale Earnhardt Jr359676,13416%
4Jeff Gordon469027,96311%
5Bobby Allison377035,26713%
6Darrell Waltrip556668,0718%
7Cale Yarborough345934,73113%
8Bill Elliott575269,5945%
9Matt Kenseth385246,8368%
10Jimmie Johnson384746,7777%
RankActive Lap LeadersRacesLedCompleted% Led
1Joey Logano304685,2839%
2Denny Hamlin364346,4097%
3Brad Keselowski303205,4676%
4Ryan Blaney192833,3918%
5Kyle Busch372716,5354%
6Chase Elliott162092,8897%
7Ricky Stenhouse Jr211183,6193%
8William Byron121082,1655%
9Martin Truex Jr38956,5911%
10Bubba Wallace12912,0264%

TRACK/EVENT SPECIFIC STATS

  • Qualifying has been cancelled in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway nine times.

DateDriver That Started FirstReason For Qualifying Cancelled
Monday, October 4, 2021Denny HamlinPandemic
Sunday, April 25, 2021Denny HamlinPandemic
Sunday, October 4, 2020Denny HamlinPandemic
Monday, June 22, 2020Martin Truex JrPandemic
Sunday, October 20, 2013Aric AlmirolaWeather
Sunday, May 5, 2013Carl EdwardsWeather
Sunday, April 25, 2010Jimmie JohnsonWeather
Sunday, November 1, 2009Jimmie JohnsonWeather
Sunday, October 6, 2002Jimmie JohnsonWeather

  • Three NASCAR Cup Series races held at Talladega Superspeedway were not run on their scheduled date:
  • The April 27, 1997, race was postponed due to inclement weather to May 10, 1997 – Mark Martin won the event.
  • The April 26, 2020 race was rescheduled due to the pandemic to June 22, 2020 – Ryan Blaney won the race.
  • The October 3, 2021, race was postponed due to inclement weather to October 4, 2021 – Bubba Wallace won the event.
  • There have been 18 NASCAR Cup Series races resulting in NASCAR Overtime at Talladega:

DateScheduledActualOvertimeRace Winners
Sunday, April 23, 20231881968Kyle Busch
Sunday, April 25, 20211881913Brad Keselowski
Sunday, October 4, 202018820012Denny Hamlin
Monday, June 22, 20201881913Ryan Blaney
Sunday, October 14, 20181881935Aric Almirola
Sunday, May 7, 20171881913Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Sunday, October 23, 20161881924Joey Logano
Sunday, October 25, 20151881968Joey Logano
Sunday, October 19, 20141881946Brad Keselowski
Sunday, May 5, 20131881924David Ragan
Sunday, October 7, 20121881891Matt Kenseth
Sunday, May 6, 20121881946Brad Keselowski
Sunday, April 25, 201018820012Kevin Harvick
Sunday, November 1, 20091881913Jamie McMurray
Sunday, October 5, 20081881902Tony Stewart
Sunday, April 29, 20071881924Jeff Gordon
Sunday, October 2, 20051881902Dale Jarrett
Sunday, May 1, 20051881946Jeff Gordon

  • Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway is the April 17, 2011 race won by Jimmie Johnson over second-place Clint Bowyer with a Margin of Victory of 0.002 second – the Margin of Victory is tied with the 2003 Darlington race as the closest finishes in the series using electronic scoring.

Top 10 Closest Margin of Victory in the NCS at Talladega Superspeedway

RankMargin of VictoryWinnerRunner-UpDate
10.002Jimmie JohnsonClint BowyerSunday, April 17, 2011
20.005Dale EarnhardtErnie IrvanSunday, July 25, 1993
30.007Ryan BlaneyRyan NewmanSunday, October 13, 2019
40.007Ryan BlaneyRicky Stenhouse Jr.Monday, June 22, 2020
50.011Kevin HarvickJamie McMurraySunday, April 25, 2010
60.012Ryan BlaneyWilliam ByronSunday, October 1, 2023
70.018Clint BowyerJeff BurtonSunday, October 23, 2011
80.025Jimmy SpencerBill ElliottSunday, July 24, 1994
90.046Chase ElliottRyan BlaneySunday, October 2, 2022
100.050Sterling MarlinDale JarrettSunday, July 23, 1995

  • Only three of the 109 NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega have been shortened due to weather conditions:

DateScheduled LapsActual LapsFewer LapsRace Winners
Monday, October 4, 2021188117-71Bubba Wallace
Sunday, July 28, 1996188129-59Jeff Gordon
Thursday, April 30, 1987188178-10Davey Allison

FEMALE COMPETITOR STATS

  • Three female drivers have competed at Talladega in the NASCAR Cup Series: Janet Guthrie, Patty Moise and Danica Patrick.

DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDate
Danica Patrick132110/15/2017
Danica Patrick31385/7/2017
Danica Patrick302010/23/2016
Danica Patrick37245/1/2016
Danica Patrick202710/25/2015
Danica Patrick25215/3/2015
Danica Patrick271910/19/2014
Danica Patrick7225/4/2014
Danica Patrick233310/20/2013
Danica Patrick23335/5/2013
DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDate
Patty Moise36337/30/1989
DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDate
Janet Guthrie12298/6/1978
Janet Guthrie9348/7/1977
Janet Guthrie13325/1/1977

NASCAR IN ALABAMA

  • There have been 181 NASCAR national series races held in the state of Alabama among seven different tracks.

Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst Year
Talladega SuperspeedwayTalladega10935181621969
Birmingham International RacewayBirmingham80081958
Chisholm SpeedwayMontgomery10011956
Dixie SpeedwayBirmingham10011960
Huntsville SpeedwayHuntsville10011962
Lakeview SpeedwayMobile20021951
Montgomery Motor SpeedwayMontgomery60061955
Totals1283518181

  • The very first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Alabama was a NASCAR Cup Series event held at Lakeview Speedway (Mobile) in 1951 – the race was won by Alabama native Tim Flock (Oldsmobile).
  • The first race held at Talladega Superspeedway was in 1969 – the event was won by Richard Brickhouse (Dodge).

ALABAMA IN NASCAR

  • A total of 76 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Alabama.
  • 11 drivers from Alabama have won at least one race in NASCAR’s three national series combining to a total of 210 victories; seven of the 11 winners have won in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Winners From AlabamaCupXfinityTruckCombined
Bobby Allison842086
Tim Flock390039
Davey Allison190019
Neil Bonnett181019
Donnie Allison100010
Red Byron2002
Bubba Wallace2068
Steve Grissom011011
Grant Enfinger001010
Rick Crawford0055
Cale Gale0011
Totals1741422210

  • Bubba Wallace became the sixth different driver from the state of Alabama to win at a track in Alabama; joining Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison, Davey Allison, Neil Bonnett and Tim Flock.

Track in AlabamaRace Winners from AlabamaDriver’s Hometown
BIRBobby AllisonHueytown
MontgomeryBobby AllisonHueytown
TalladegaBobby AllisonHueytown
TalladegaBubba WallaceMobile
TalladegaDavey AllisonHueytown
TalladegaDonnie AllisonHueytown
TalladegaNeil BonnettBessemer
LakeviewTim FlockFort Payne
MontgomeryTim FlockFort Payne

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