Talladega Superspeedway Data
Season Race #: 10 of 36 (04-25-21)
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 miles
Stage 1 & 2 Length: 60 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 68 laps
Top 12 Driver Ratings at Talladega
Joey Logano…………………………. 91.7
Chase Elliott ………………………… 90.7
Ryan Blaney…………………………. 90.6
Kurt Busch……………………………. 90.0
Brad Keselowski……………………. 89.9
Denny Hamlin……………………….. 83.6
William Byron………………………… 83.4
Ricky Stenhouse Jr………………… 82.2
Cole Custer………………………….. 81.7
Kyle Busch…………………………… 81.1
Kevin Harvick………………………… 80.1
Tyler Reddick………………………… 79.9
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2020 races (32 total) among active drivers at Talladega Superspeedway.
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
2020 pole winner: Due to the pandemic Qualifying was not held, the starting lineups were set by random draw. Martin Truex Jr. started from the first starting position.
2020 race winner: Ryan Blaney, Ford, 146.933 mph, (03:27:28), June 22, 2020
Talladega Superspeedway:
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 Sept. 14, 1969. The race was won by Richard Brickhouse 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.
- Fourth repaving completed on Sept. 19, 2006.
- In total, there have been 103 NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway, one series event in 1969, and two races per year since 1970.
STARTS
- A total of 476 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway; 331 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.
- Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Talladega Superspeedway with 40 each.
- A total of 71 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have made their first career start at Talladega. The most recent was Justin Haley on April 28, 2019.
- Five drivers entered this weekend will be making their series track debut at Talladega Superspeedway — Anthony Alfredo, Josh Bilicki, Chase Briscoe, Kaz Grala and Harrison Burton. Burton will also be making his series career debut this weekend.
- Bobby Isaac (eight starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Talladega Superspeedway with a 3.6.
- Chase Elliott (10 starts) leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Talladega Superspeedway with a 5.8.
Top 10 in Average Starting Positions at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Start | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Start | Races |
| 1 | Bobby Isaac | 3.625 | 8 | 1 | Chase Elliott | 5.800 | 10 |
| 2 | Davey Allison | 5.267 | 15 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | 12.000 | 24 |
| 3 | Pete Hamilton | 5.400 | 5 | 3 | Ryan Blaney | 12.231 | 13 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 5.800 | 10 | 4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 13.933 | 16 |
| 5 | Sam Sommers | 6.333 | 3 | 5 | Ryan Newman | 14.974 | 38 |
| 6 | David Pearson | 6.400 | 25 | 6 | William Byron | 15.500 | 6 |
| 7 | Gordon Johncock | 7.500 | 2 | 7 | Austin Dillon | 15.533 | 15 |
| 8 | Cale Yarborough | 8.088 | 34 | 8 | Erik Jones | 16.250 | 8 |
| 9 | Rob Moroso | 9.500 | 2 | 9 | Alex Bowman | 16.455 | 11 |
| 10 | Dale Earnhardt | 10.182 | 44 | 10 | Denny Hamlin | 16.900 | 30 |
POLES
- A total of 44 different drivers have won at least one pole at Talladega Superspeedway in the NASCAR Cup Series; 23 of the pole winners have won more than one.
- Six of the 44 Talladega NASCAR Cup Series pole winners are active this weekend.
Active NASCAR Cup Series Pole Winners at Talladega Superspeedway
| Pole Winners (6) | Poles | Seasons |
| Chase Elliott | 2 | 2019, 2016 |
| Kevin Harvick | 2 | 2018, 2005 |
| Austin Dillon | 1 | 2019 |
| Kurt Busch | 1 | 2018 |
| Martin Truex Jr | 1 | 2016 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 1 | 2017 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Talladega Superspeedway with eight (1985 sweep, 1986 sweep, 1987 sweep, spring 1990 and fall 1993).
- Kevin Harvick (2005, 2018) and Chase Elliott (2016, 2019) lead all active drivers in poles at Talladega with two each.
- 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, 1970 sweep).
- 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 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 at Talladega Superspeedway
| First-Time Pole Winners (6) | Date |
| Brian Scott | May 4, 2014 |
| Juan Pablo Montoya | April 26, 2009 |
| Travis Kvapil | October 5, 2008 |
| David Gilliland | October 8, 2006 |
| Stacy Compton | April 22, 2001 |
| Jeremy Mayfield | July 28, 1996 |
- 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 (29), Dodge (12), Mercury (five), Oldsmobile (five), Pontiac (three), Toyota (three) and Buick (two).
WINS
- A total of 49 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Talladega Superspeedway; 25 of the 49 have won multiple times at the 2.66-mile track.
- Nine of the 49 NASCAR Cup Series Talladega race winners are active this weekend.
Active NASCAR Cup Series Race Winners at Talladega Superspeedway
| Active Race Winners (9) | Wins | Seasons |
| Brad Keselowski | 5 | 2017, 2016. 2014, 2012, 2009 |
| Joey Logano | 3 | 2018, 2016, 2015 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 2020, 2014 |
| Ryan Blaney | 2 | 2020, 2019 |
| Aric Almirola | 1 | 2018 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 2019 |
| Kevin Harvick | 1 | 2010 |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 2008 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 1 | 2017 |
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the 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 five victories (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017).
- 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 11 different drivers have won their first NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega; two are active this weekend — Brad Keselowski (2009) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2017).
First-Time NASCAR Cup Series Winners at Talladega Superspeedway
| First-Time Race Winners (11) | Date |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr | Sunday, May 7, 2017 |
| Brad Keselowski | Sunday, April 26, 2009 |
| Brian Vickers | Sunday, October 8, 2006 |
| Ken Schrader | Sunday, July 31, 1988 |
| Phil Parsons | Sunday, May 1, 1988 |
| Davey Allison | Sunday, May 3, 1987 |
| Bobby Hillin Jr | Sunday, July 27, 1986 |
| Ron Bouchard | Sunday, August 2, 1981 |
| Lennie Pond | Sunday, August 6, 1978 |
| Dick Brooks | Sunday, August 12, 1973 |
| Richard Brickhouse | Sunday, 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 races won at Talladega with four straight from 2001-2003.
- 15 of the 103 (14.56%) 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).
- 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 (19.8%).
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Talladega Superspeedway
| Starting Position | Wins | Winning % | Starting Position | Wins | Winning % |
| 1 | 15 | 14.56% | 14 | 1 | 0.97% |
| 2 | 20 | 19.42% | 15 | 2 | 1.94% |
| 3 | 7 | 6.80% | 16 | 3 | 2.91% |
| 4 | 9 | 8.74% | 17 | 1 | 0.97% |
| 5 | 5 | 4.85% | 18 | 2 | 1.94% |
| 6 | 4 | 3.88% | 19 | 1 | 0.97% |
| 7 | 3 | 2.91% | 20 | 1 | 0.97% |
| 8 | 1 | 0.97% | 22 | 2 | 1.94% |
| 9 | 6 | 5.83% | 24 | 1 | 0.97% |
| 10 | 3 | 2.91% | 27 | 1 | 0.97% |
| 11 | 4 | 3.88% | 34 | 3 | 2.91% |
| 12 | 3 | 2.91% | 36 | 1 | 0.97% |
| 13 | 4 | 3.88% | |||
| Additional Stats | Winning % | Wins | |||
| Winning from the first starting position: | 14.56% | 15 | |||
| Winning from the front row: | 33.98% | 35 | |||
| Winning from a top-five starting position: | 54.37% | 56 | |||
| Winning from a top-10 starting position: | 70.87% | 73 | |||
| Winning after starting outside the top-20: | 7.77% | 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 race winner has started at Talladega is 34th, by Denny Hamlin in the 2014 spring race.
- Kevin Harvick (18), Aric Almirola (17), Denny Hamlin (16), Joey Logano (13) and Ryan Blaney (10) all made 10 or more attempts before their first win at Talladega.
- Kurt Busch leads the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega without visiting Victory Lane at 40; followed by Ryan Newman with 38.
- A total of 29 different owners have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway.
Top Five in Organization Wins At Talladega Superspeedway
| Rank | Winning Car Owners | Wins |
| 1 | Hendrick Motorsports | 13 |
| 2 | Richard Childress Racing | 12 |
| 3 | Team Penske | 9 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 6 |
| Ranier Racing | 6 |
- Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in wins by an organization at Talladega in the NASCAR Cup Series with 13 victories among seven different drivers.
| Hendrick Motorsports Winning Drivers | Date |
| Chase Elliott | Sunday, April 28, 2019 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr | Sunday, May 3, 2015 |
| Jimmie Johnson | Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
| Jeff Gordon | Sunday, October 7, 2007 |
| Jeff Gordon | Sunday, April 29, 2007 |
| Brian Vickers | Sunday, October 8, 2006 |
| Jimmie Johnson | Monday, May 1, 2006 |
| Jeff Gordon | Sunday, May 1, 2005 |
| Jeff Gordon | Sunday, April 25, 2004 |
| Jeff Gordon | Sunday, April 16, 2000 |
| Terry Labonte | Sunday, October 12, 1997 |
| Jeff Gordon | Sunday, July 28, 1996 |
| Ken Schrader | Sunday, July 31, 1988 |
- Nine different manufacturers have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway.
| Manufacturers (9) | Talladega Wins |
| Chevrolet | 41 |
| Ford | 30 |
| Mercury | 7 |
| Buick | 6 |
| Oldsmobile | 6 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| Toyota | 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 50 different drivers have finished runner-up in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway.
- 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.
- Kevin Harvick leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with three runners-up finishes at Talladega (2003, 2004, 2010).
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Runner-Ups | Rank | Active Drivers | Runner-Ups |
| 1 | Buddy Baker | 6 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | 3 |
| Tony Stewart | 6 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 2 | |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 5 | Ryan Newman | 2 | |
| Dale Jarrett | 5 | 4 | Alex Bowman | 1 | |
| Darrell Waltrip | 5 | Erik Jones | 1 | ||
| Kurt Busch | 1 | ||||
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 1 |
Top-Five Finishes
- A total of 118 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have finished in the top-five at Talladega.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top fives at Talladega with 23 top-five finishes.
- Denny Hamlin lead all active series drivers in top fives at Talladega with nine.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top Fives | Rank | Active Drivers | Top Fives |
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt | 23 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 9 |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 16 | 2 | Joey Logano | 8 |
| 3 | Buddy Baker | 15 | Kurt Busch | 8 | |
| 4 | Cale Yarborough | 14 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 7 |
| Darrell Waltrip | 14 | Kevin Harvick | 7 | ||
| Terry Labonte | 14 | Ryan Newman | 7 |
Top-10 Finishes
- A total of 200 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-10 at Talladega.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series in top 10s at Talladega with 27.
- Kurt Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top 10s at Talladega with 21.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top 10s | Rank | Active Drivers | Top 10s |
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt | 27 | 1 | Kurt Busch | 21 |
| 2 | Mark Martin | 24 | 2 | Kevin Harvick | 16 |
| 3 | Terry Labonte | 23 | 3 | Ryan Newman | 16 |
| 4 | Bill Elliott | 22 | 4 | Denny Hamlin | 13 |
| 5 | Kurt Busch | 21 | 5 | Brad Keselowski | 11 |
Average Finishes
- Pete Hamilton (five starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Talladega with a 5.600.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (11 starts) leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Talladega with a 11.400.
Top 20 in Average Finishing Position at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Finish | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Finish | Races |
| 1 | Pete Hamilton | 5.6 | 5 | 1 | Ryan Preece | 11.5 | 4 |
| 2 | John H. Nemechek | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | Ty Dillon | 12.0 | 8 |
| 3 | Bruce Jacobi | 10.0 | 2 | 3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 12.7 | 16 |
| 4 | Ryan Preece | 11.5 | 4 | 4 | Tyler Reddick | 13.5 | 2 |
| 5 | Ty Dillon | 12.0 | 8 | 5 | Chase Elliott | 14.9 | 10 |
| 6 | Bobby Isaac | 12.4 | 8 | 6 | Aric Almirola | 15.8 | 23 |
| 7 | Dale Earnhardt | 12.4 | 44 | 7 | Kurt Busch | 15.8 | 40 |
| 8 | David Ray Boggs | 12.5 | 2 | 8 | Kevin Harvick | 16.1 | 40 |
| 9 | Davey Allison | 12.7 | 15 | 9 | Brad Keselowski | 16.2 | 24 |
| 10 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 12.7 | 16 | 10 | Joey Logano | 16.6 | 24 |
| 11 | Daniel Hemric | 13.0 | 2 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | 16.7 | 30 |
| 12 | Billy Hagan | 13.5 | 2 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | 18.1 | 13 |
| 13 | Tyler Reddick | 13.5 | 2 | 13 | Ryan Newman | 18.5 | 38 |
| 14 | Chase Elliott | 14.9 | 10 | 14 | William Byron | 19.7 | 6 |
| 15 | Tim Richmond | 15.2 | 13 | 15 | Quin Houff | 20.0 | 2 |
| 16 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 15.4 | 35 | 16 | Corey Lajoie | 20.2 | 6 |
| 17 | Skip Manning | 15.4 | 7 | 17 | Austin Dillon | 20.2 | 15 |
| 18 | Jackie Rogers | 15.5 | 4 | 18 | Chris Buescher | 20.5 | 11 |
| 19 | Bill Elliott | 15.7 | 57 | 19 | Daniel Suarez | 20.8 | 8 |
| 20 | Ernie Irvan | 15.8 | 21 | 20 | Kyle Busch | 20.9 | 31 |
LAPS LEADERS
- A total of 199 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have led at least one lap at Talladega Superspeedway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series in laps led at Talladega with 1,377 in 44 starts.
- Joey Logano leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in laps led at Talladega with 397 in 24 starts.
Top 10 Series Lap Leaders at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Led | Completed | % Led | Races |
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt | 1,377 | 7,199 | 19% | 44 |
| 2 | Buddy Baker | 1,137 | 6,161 | 18% | 43 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 967 | 6,134 | 16% | 35 |
| 4 | Jeff Gordon | 902 | 7,963 | 11% | 46 |
| 5 | Bobby Allison | 703 | 5,267 | 13% | 37 |
| 6 | Darrell Waltrip | 666 | 8,071 | 8% | 56 |
| 7 | Cale Yarborough | 593 | 4,731 | 13% | 34 |
| 8 | Bill Elliott | 526 | 9,594 | 5% | 57 |
| 9 | Matt Kenseth | 524 | 6,836 | 8% | 39 |
| 10 | Jimmie Johnson | 474 | 6,777 | 7% | 38 |
| Rank | Active Drivers | Led | Completed | % Led | Races |
| 1 | Joey Logano | 397 | 4,447 | 9% | 24 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 346 | 5,344 | 6% | 30 |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 299 | 4,427 | 7% | 24 |
| 4 | Kurt Busch | 282 | 7,215 | 4% | 40 |
| 5 | Kevin Harvick | 264 | 7,165 | 4% | 40 |
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 250 | 5,467 | 5% | 31 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 170 | 1,821 | 9% | 10 |
| 8 | Ryan Blaney | 163 | 2,323 | 7% | 13 |
| 9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 94 | 2,649 | 4% | 16 |
| 10 | Ryan Newman | 89 | 6,496 | 1% | 38 |
TRACK/EVENT SPECIFIC STATS
- Qualifying has been cancelled in the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway seven times.
| Date | Driver That Started First | Reason For Qualifying Cancelled |
| Sunday, October 4, 2020 | Denny Hamlin | Pandemic |
| Monday, June 22, 2020 | Martin Truex Jr | Pandemic |
| Sunday, October 20, 2013 | Aric Almirola | Weather |
| Sunday, May 5, 2013 | Carl Edwards | Weather |
| Sunday, April 25, 2010 | Jimmie Johnson | Weather |
| Sunday, November 1, 2009 | Jimmie Johnson | Weather |
| Sunday, October 6, 2002 | Jimmie Johnson | Weather |
- Two 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. And last season‘s April 26, 2020 race was rescheduled due to the pandemic to June 22, 2020 — Ryan Blaney won the race.
- There have been 16 NASCAR Cup Series races resulting in NASCAR Overtime at Talladega:
| Date | Scheduled | Actual | Overtime | Race Winners |
| Sunday, October 4, 2020 | 188 | 200 | 12 | Denny Hamlin |
| Monday, June 22, 2020 | 188 | 191 | 3 | Ryan Blaney |
| Sunday, October 14, 2018 | 188 | 193 | 5 | Aric Almirola |
| Sunday, May 7, 2017 | 188 | 191 | 3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| Sunday, October 23, 2016 | 188 | 192 | 4 | Joey Logano |
| Sunday, October 25, 2015 | 188 | 196 | 8 | Joey Logano |
| Sunday, October 19, 2014 | 188 | 194 | 6 | Brad Keselowski |
| Sunday, May 5, 2013 | 188 | 192 | 4 | David Ragan |
| Sunday, October 7, 2012 | 188 | 189 | 1 | Matt Kenseth |
| Sunday, May 6, 2012 | 188 | 194 | 6 | Brad Keselowski |
| Sunday, April 25, 2010 | 188 | 200 | 12 | Kevin Harvick |
| Sunday, November 1, 2009 | 188 | 191 | 3 | Jamie McMurray |
| Sunday, October 5, 2008 | 188 | 190 | 2 | Tony Stewart |
| Sunday, April 29, 2007 | 188 | 192 | 4 | Jeff Gordon |
| Sunday, October 2, 2005 | 188 | 190 | 2 | Dale Jarrett |
| Sunday, May 1, 2005 | 188 | 194 | 6 | Jeff 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
| Rank | Margin of Victory | Winner | Runner-Up | Date |
| 1 | 0.002 | Jimmie Johnson | Clint Bowyer | Sunday, April 17, 2011 |
| 2 | 0.005 | Dale Earnhardt | Ernie Irvan | Sunday, July 25, 1993 |
| 3 | 0.007 | Ryan Blaney | Ryan Newman | Sunday, October 13, 2019 |
| 4 | 0.007 | Ryan Blaney | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Monday, June 22, 2020 |
| 5 | 0.011 | Kevin Harvick | Jamie McMurray | Sunday, April 25, 2010 |
| 6 | 0.018 | Clint Bowyer | Jeff Burton | Sunday, October 23, 2011 |
| 7 | 0.025 | Jimmy Spencer | Bill Elliott | Sunday, July 24, 1994 |
| 8 | 0.050 | Sterling Marlin | Dale Jarrett | Sunday, July 23, 1995 |
| 9 | 0.052 | Tony Stewart | Paul Menard | Sunday, October 5, 2008 |
| 10 | 0.060 | Dale Earnhardt | Ernie Irvan | Sunday, May 1, 1994 |
| 0.060 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Michael Waltrip | Sunday, April 21, 2002 |
- Only two of the 103 NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega have been shortened due to weather conditions:
| Date | Scheduled No. Of Laps | Actual No. Of Laps | Fewer Laps | Race Winners |
| 7/28/1996 | 188 | 129 | -59 | Jeff Gordon |
| 4/30/1987 | 188 | 178 | -10 | Davey Allison |
FEMALE COMPETITOR STATS
- Three female drivers have competed at Talladega in the NASCAR Cup Series: Janet Guthrie, Patty Moise and Danica Patrick.
| Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date |
| Danica Patrick | 13 | 21 | 10/15/2017 |
| Danica Patrick | 31 | 38 | 5/7/2017 |
| Danica Patrick | 30 | 20 | 10/23/2016 |
| Danica Patrick | 37 | 24 | 5/1/2016 |
| Danica Patrick | 20 | 27 | 10/25/2015 |
| Danica Patrick | 25 | 21 | 5/3/2015 |
| Danica Patrick | 27 | 19 | 10/19/2014 |
| Danica Patrick | 7 | 22 | 5/4/2014 |
| Danica Patrick | 23 | 33 | 10/20/2013 |
| Danica Patrick | 23 | 33 | 5/5/2013 |
| Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date |
| Patty Moise | 36 | 33 | 7/30/1989 |
| Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Date |
| Janet Guthrie | 12 | 29 | 8/6/1978 |
| Janet Guthrie | 9 | 34 | 8/7/1977 |
| Janet Guthrie | 13 | 32 | 5/1/1977 |
NASCAR IN ALABAMA
- There have been 167 NASCAR national series races held in the state of Alabama among seven different tracks.
| Track Name | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Total | First Year |
| Talladega Superspeedway | Talladega | 103 | 30 | 15 | 148 | 1969 |
| Birmingham International Raceway | Birmingham | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1958 |
| Chisholm Speedway | Montgomery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1956 |
| Dixie Speedway | Birmingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1960 |
| Huntsville Speedway | Huntsville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1962 |
| Lakeview Speedway | Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1951 |
| Montgomery Motor Speedway | Montgomery | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1955 |
| Totals | 122 | 30 | 15 | 167 |
- 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 75 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 204 victories; six of the 11 winners have won in the NASCAR Cup Series.
| Alabama Winners | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | |
| 1 | Bobby Allison | 84 | 2 | 0 | 86 |
| 2 | Tim Flock | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 3 | Davey Allison | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 4 | Neil Bonnett | 18 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 | Donnie Allison | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Red Byron | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Steve Grissom | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 8 | Grant Enfinger | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 10 | Rick Crawford | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 11 | Cale Gale | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 172 | 14 | 18 | 204 |
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