These are the All-Time Lap Leaders and Track Records at Talladega Superspeedway

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NASCAR heads to Talladega Superspeedway, which has secured its reputation as one of the most exciting tracks in NASCAR, the world’s largest oval, known for its high speeds, dramatic crashes, and pack racing. In this article, we’re breaking down the top 10 all-time lap leaders at Talladega, along with their key stats, besides reviewing the top active drivers with the most laps led at the superspeedway. And that’s not all; we’re also examining some of Talladega’s historic track records and the names still holding them, so stick around until the end to check them out.

1st. Dale Earnhardt – 1377

2nd. Buddy Baker – 1136

3rd. Dale Earnhardt Jr. – 967

4th. Jeff Gordon – 902 [11.3%]

5th. Bobby Allison – 703

6th. Darrel Waltrip – 666

7th. Cale Yarborough – 593

8th. Joey Logano – 568

9th. Bill Elliott – 526

10th. Matt Kenseth – 524

Races	Laps Run	Wins	Poles	Avg. Finish	Avg. Start
38	6836	1	0	19.2	18.0

Top 10 Active Drivers Rank

• 1st. Joey Logano (568)
• 2nd. Denny Hamlin (448)
• 3rd. Brad Keselowski (331)
• 4th. Kyle Busch (311)
• 5th. Ryan Blaney (293)
• 6th. Chase Elliott (216)
• 7th. Ricky Stenhouse Jr (137)
• 8th. William Byron (123)
• 9th. Bubba Wallace (104)
• 10th. Michael McDowell (100)

Track Records

• Most Races: Terry Labonte & Dave Marcis (61)
• Most Laps Run: Michael Waltrip (10,181)
• Most Laps Led: Dale Earnhardt (1377)
• Most Wins: Dale Earnhardt (10)
• Most Poles: Bill Elliott (8)
• Most Top 5s: Dale Earnhardt (23)
• Most Top 10s: Dale Earnhardt (27)
• Most Lead Lap Finishes: Kevin Harvick (34)
• Qualifying Lap Record: Bill Elliott | 209.398 mph | May 5th, 1985
• Worst Starting Position by a Winner: 36th – Jeff Gordon in April 2000
• Winners from Pole: 15 in 113 Races – Latest: Denny Hamlin on October 4th, 2020
• Most Lead Changes in a Race: 88 | April 2010 & April 2011
• Fewest Lead Changes in a Race: 13 | October 1973

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