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.RankDriversDateRankDriversDateRankDriversDate1Harrison Burton4/25/202125Harry Dinwiddie8/3/198049Harry Gailey8/22/19712Justin Haley4/28/201926Gary Baker5/4/198050Johnny Barnes8/22/19713Timothy Peters4/29/201827Kyle Petty8/5/197951Rolf Stommelen8/22/19714Ryan Reed10/23/201628Kevin Housby5/6/197952David Sisco5/16/19715Robert Richardson11/1/200929Wayne Broome5/6/197953Doc Faustina5/16/19716Jacques Villeneuve10/7/200730Frank Hill5/14/197854George Altheide5/16/19717Eric McClure4/25/200431Jim Raptis8/7/197755Roy Mulligan5/16/19718Jason Jarrett9/28/200332Steve Moore8/7/197756Alton Jones4/12/19709Jamie McMurray10/6/200233Peter Knab5/1/197757Al Straub9/14/196910Dennis Setzer4/26/199834Jeff Handy8/17/197558Amos Johnson9/14/196911Ritchie Petty5/2/199335Harold Miller5/4/197559Bill Ward9/14/196912Stan Fox7/26/199236Tom Williams5/4/197560Billy Hagan9/14/196913T.W. Taylor7/26/199237A.J. Reno8/11/197461Bobby Brewer9/14/196914Stanley Smith7/29/199038Jerry Hansen8/11/197462Bobby Fleming9/14/196915Bill Ingram7/30/198939Jerry Schild5/5/197463C.B. Gwynn9/14/196916Ed Pimm5/3/198740Johnny Ray5/5/197464Dick Lawrence9/14/196917Davey Allison7/28/198541Neil Bonnett5/5/197465Doug Easton9/14/196918Phil Barkdoll5/6/198442Terry Link5/5/197466Earle Canavan9/14/196919Bob Slawinski8/1/198243Bob Davis8/12/197367Ernie Shaw9/14/196920Bill Scott5/2/198244Dick Simon5/6/197368J.W. King9/14/196921David Simko5/2/198245Slick Gardner5/6/197369Larry Bock9/14/196922L.W. Wright5/2/198246Clarence Lovell5/7/197270Richard Childress9/14/196923Philip Duffie5/2/198247Darrell Waltrip5/7/197271Stan Starr9/14/196924Terry Herman8/2/198148Robert Wales5/7/197272Wilbur Pickett9/14/1969Bobby 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 StartRaces1Bobby Isaac3.62581Chase Elliott10.313162Davey Allison5.267152Ty Gibbs11.66733Pete Hamilton5.40053Chase Briscoe11.83364Sam Sommers6.33334Ryan Blaney11.895195David Pearson6.400255Brad Keselowski12.100306Gordon Johncock7.50026Christopher Bell12.25087Cale Yarborough8.088347Daniel Hemric12.50048Rob Moroso9.50028William Byron12.500129Dale Earnhardt10.182449Austin Cindric14.250410Chase 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)PolesSeasonsChristopher Bell22022 sweepChase Elliott22019, 2016Denny Hamlin12023Austin Dillon12019Martin Truex Jr12016Ricky Stenhouse Jr12017NASCAR 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)DateBrian ScottSunday, May 4, 2014Juan Pablo MontoyaSunday, April 26, 2009Travis KvapilSunday, October 5, 2008David GillilandSunday, October 8, 2006Stacy ComptonSunday, April 22, 2001Jeremy MayfieldSunday, July 28, 1996A 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 OrganizationsPolesSeasonsHendrick Motorsports132019, ’17, ’16, ’15 sweep, ’12 sweep, ’11 sweep, ’07, ’02, 1995, ’98Wood Brothers Racing62004, 1979, ’74 sweep, ’71 sweepRichard Childress Racing52019, ’05, 94, ’93, ’90Joe Gibbs Racing42023, 2022 sweep, 1998Stewart-Haas Racing32023, ’18 sweepRFK Racing32017, 1989 sweepTeam Penske12000A 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)WinsSeasonsBrad Keselowski62021, 2017, 2016. 2014, 2012, 2009Ryan Blaney32023, 2020, 2019Joey Logano32018, 2016, 2015Kyle Busch22023, 2008Chase Elliott22022, 2019Denny Hamlin22020, 2014Ross Chastain12022Bubba Wallace12021Ricky Stenhouse Jr12017NASCAR 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)DateBubba WallaceMonday, October 4, 2021Ricky Stenhouse JrSunday, May 7, 2017Brad KeselowskiSunday, April 26, 2009Brian VickersSunday, October 8, 2006Ken SchraderSunday, July 31, 1988Phil ParsonsSunday, May 1, 1988Davey AllisonSunday, May 3, 1987Bobby Hillin JrSunday, July 27, 1986Ron BouchardSunday, August 2, 1981Lennie PondSunday, August 6, 1978Dick BrooksSunday, August 12, 1973Richard BrickhouseSunday, September 14, 1969Eight 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 PoleSeasonsBill Elliott21987, 1985Cale Yarborough21984, 1978Denny Hamlin12020Ricky Stenhouse Jr12017Jeff Gordon12007Bobby Labonte11998Sterling Marlin11995Dale Earnhardt11990Bobby Allison11981Dave Marcis11976Buddy Baker11975David Pearson11974Donnie Allison11971The 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 %WinsWinning from the first starting position:13.76%15Winning from the front row:32.11%35Winning from a top-five starting position:51.38%56Winning from a top-10 starting position:68.81%75Winning after starting outside the top-20:7.34%8The 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 OrganizationsWinsSeasonsHendrick Motorsports142022, ’19, ’15, ’11, ’07 sweep, ’06 sweep, ’05, ’04, ’00, ’97, ’96, ’88Richard Childress Racing132023, ’11, ’10 sweep, ’00, ’99 sweep, ’94, ’93, ’91, ’90 sweep, ’84Team Penske112023, ’21, ’20, ’19, ’18, ’17, ’16 sweep, ’15, ’14, ’12Joe Gibbs Racing52020, ’14, ’08 sweep, ’98RFK Racing52017, ’12, ’09, ’97, ’95Wood Brothers Racing51980, ’74, ’73, ’72, ’71Trackhouse Racing1202223XI Racing12021Stewart-Haas Racing12018Front Row Motorsports12013Hendrick 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-Ups1Buddy Baker61Kyle Busch2Tony Stewart6 Ryan Blaney23Dale Earnhardt Jr5 William Byron2Dale Jarrett54Alex Bowman1Darrell 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 Fives1Dale Earnhardt231Denny Hamlin112Jeff Gordon162Brad Keselowski103Buddy Baker153Joey Logano94Cale Yarborough144Kyle Busch85Darrell Waltrip145Ryan Blaney6Terry 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 10s1Dale Earnhardt271Denny Hamlin162Mark Martin242Brad Keselowski143Terry Labonte233Joey Logano114Bill Elliott224Kyle Busch105Kurt 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 FinishRaces1Pete Hamilton5.60051Anthony Alfredo11.00022John H. Nemechek8.00022Chase Elliott13.625163Bruce Jacobi10.00023Todd Gilliland14.00044Anthony Alfredo11.00024Ryan Blaney14.474195Bobby Isaac12.37585Chase Briscoe14.83366Dale Earnhardt12.409446Austin Cindric15.25047David Ray Boggs12.50027Ricky Stenhouse Jr15.667218Davey Allison12.667158Brad Keselowski15.867309Billy Hagan13.50029William Byron16.0001210Chase 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% Led1Dale 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% Led1Joey 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 CancelledMonday, October 4, 2021Denny HamlinPandemicSunday, April 25, 2021Denny HamlinPandemicSunday, October 4, 2020Denny HamlinPandemicMonday, June 22, 2020Martin Truex JrPandemicSunday, October 20, 2013Aric AlmirolaWeatherSunday, May 5, 2013Carl EdwardsWeatherSunday, April 25, 2010Jimmie JohnsonWeatherSunday, November 1, 2009Jimmie JohnsonWeatherSunday, October 6, 2002Jimmie JohnsonWeatherThree 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:DateScheduled ActualOvertimeRace WinnersSunday, April 23, 20231881968Kyle BuschSunday, April 25, 20211881913Brad KeselowskiSunday, October 4, 202018820012Denny HamlinMonday, June 22, 20201881913Ryan BlaneySunday, October 14, 20181881935Aric AlmirolaSunday, May 7, 20171881913Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Sunday, October 23, 20161881924Joey LoganoSunday, October 25, 20151881968Joey LoganoSunday, October 19, 20141881946Brad KeselowskiSunday, May 5, 20131881924David RaganSunday, October 7, 20121881891Matt KensethSunday, May 6, 20121881946Brad KeselowskiSunday, April 25, 201018820012Kevin HarvickSunday, November 1, 20091881913Jamie McMurraySunday, October 5, 20081881902Tony StewartSunday, April 29, 20071881924Jeff GordonSunday, October 2, 20051881902Dale JarrettSunday, May 1, 20051881946Jeff GordonSince 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-UpDate10.002Jimmie JohnsonClint BowyerSunday, April 17, 201120.005Dale EarnhardtErnie IrvanSunday, July 25, 199330.007Ryan BlaneyRyan NewmanSunday, October 13, 201940.007Ryan BlaneyRicky Stenhouse Jr.Monday, June 22, 202050.011Kevin HarvickJamie McMurraySunday, April 25, 201060.012Ryan BlaneyWilliam ByronSunday, October 1, 202370.018Clint BowyerJeff BurtonSunday, October 23, 201180.025Jimmy SpencerBill ElliottSunday, July 24, 199490.046Chase ElliottRyan BlaneySunday, October 2, 2022100.050Sterling MarlinDale JarrettSunday, July 23, 1995Only three of the 109 NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega have been shortened due to weather conditions:DateScheduled LapsActual LapsFewer LapsRace WinnersMonday, October 4, 2021188117-71Bubba WallaceSunday, July 28, 1996188129-59Jeff GordonThursday, 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 PositionDateDanica Patrick132110/15/2017Danica Patrick31385/7/2017Danica Patrick302010/23/2016Danica Patrick37245/1/2016Danica Patrick202710/25/2015Danica Patrick25215/3/2015Danica Patrick271910/19/2014Danica Patrick7225/4/2014Danica Patrick233310/20/2013Danica Patrick23335/5/2013DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDatePatty Moise36337/30/1989DriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDateJanet Guthrie12298/6/1978Janet Guthrie9348/7/1977Janet 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 YearTalladega SuperspeedwayTalladega10935181621969Birmingham International RacewayBirmingham80081958Chisholm SpeedwayMontgomery10011956Dixie SpeedwayBirmingham10011960Huntsville SpeedwayHuntsville10011962Lakeview SpeedwayMobile20021951Montgomery Motor SpeedwayMontgomery60061955Totals1283518181The 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 AlabamaCupXfinityTruckCombinedBobby Allison842086Tim Flock390039Davey Allison190019Neil Bonnett181019Donnie Allison100010Red Byron2002Bubba Wallace2068Steve Grissom011011Grant Enfinger001010Rick Crawford0055Cale Gale0011Totals1741422210Bubba 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 HometownBIRBobby AllisonHueytownMontgomeryBobby AllisonHueytownTalladegaBobby AllisonHueytownTalladegaBubba WallaceMobileTalladegaDavey AllisonHueytownTalladegaDonnie AllisonHueytownTalladegaNeil BonnettBessemerLakeviewTim FlockFort PayneMontgomeryTim FlockFort Payne
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