NASCAR SERIES
Talladega Superspeedway
3366 Speedway Boulevard Lincoln, AL 35096
Talladega Superspeedway, formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. A tri-oval, the track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation , a business controlled by the France Family.
The track currently hosts the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, and NASCAR Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66-mile-long (4.281 km), compared to the Daytona International Speedway, which is 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km). The peak capacity of Talladega is at around 175,000 spectators, with the main grandstand capacity currently being at about 80,000.
Source: Wikipedia
NOTE: Statistics below are for the Cup Series only.
Pole Winners
Pole Winner | Poles |
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Bill Elliott | 8 |
Cale Yarborough | 6 |
Bobby Isaac | 5 |
Jeff Gordon | 5 |
Ernie Irvan | 5 |
Denny Hamlin | 4 |
Jimmie Johnson | 4 |
Joe Nemechek | 4 |
Jeremy Mayfield | 3 |
Dave Marcis | 3 |
Buddy Baker | 3 |
Dale Earnhardt | 3 |
David Pearson | 3 |
Elliott Sadler | 3 |
Sterling Marlin | 3 |
Mark Martin | 3 |
Martin Truex Jr | 2 |
Ken Schrader | 2 |
Kevin Harvick | 2 |
Chase Elliott | 2 |
Aric Almirola | 2 |
Benny Parsons | 2 |
Donnie Allison | 2 |
Juan Pablo Montoya | 2 |
Stacy Compton | 2 |
Darrell Waltrip | 2 |
Christopher Bell | 2 |
Bobby Allison | 2 |
Brian Scott | 1 |
Travis Kvapil | 1 |
Kasey Kahne | 1 |
Davey Allison | 1 |
Harry Gant | 1 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr | 1 |
Ricky Rudd | 1 |
David Gilliland | 1 |
Bobby Labonte | 1 |
Terry Labonte | 1 |
Neil Bonnett | 1 |
Michael McDowell | 1 |
Austin Dillon | 1 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 1 |
Brian Vickers | 1 |
Carl Edwards | 1 |
Michael Waltrip | 1 |
John Andretti | 1 |
Geoff Bodine | 1 |
AJ Foyt | 1 |
Kurt Busch | 1 |
Race Winners
Race Winner | Wins |
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Dale Earnhardt | 10 |
Brad Keselowski | 6 |
Jeff Gordon | 6 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr | 6 |
Darrell Waltrip | 4 |
Bobby Allison | 4 |
Buddy Baker | 4 |
David Pearson | 3 |
Davey Allison | 3 |
Ryan Blaney | 3 |
Cale Yarborough | 3 |
Joey Logano | 3 |
Clint Bowyer | 2 |
Mark Martin | 2 |
Bill Elliott | 2 |
Richard Petty | 2 |
Denny Hamlin | 2 |
Pete Hamilton | 2 |
Jimmie Johnson | 2 |
Terry Labonte | 2 |
Jamie McMurray | 2 |
Sterling Marlin | 2 |
Kyle Busch | 2 |
Ernie Irvan | 2 |
Dale Jarrett | 2 |
Chase Elliott | 2 |
Donnie Allison | 2 |
Matt Kenseth | 1 |
Bobby Hamilton | 1 |
Brian Vickers | 1 |
Harry Gant | 1 |
Phil Parsons | 1 |
Neil Bonnett | 1 |
Bubba Wallace | 1 |
Aric Almirola | 1 |
Michael Waltrip | 1 |
Kevin Harvick | 1 |
Bobby Labonte | 1 |
Tony Stewart | 1 |
Jimmy Spencer | 1 |
Lennie Pond | 1 |
Tyler Reddick | 1 |
Dave Marcis | 1 |
Dick Brooks | 1 |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 1 |
David Ragan | 1 |
Richard Brickhouse | 1 |
Ken Schrader | 1 |
Bobby Hillin Jr | 1 |
Ron Bouchard | 1 |
Ross Chastain | 1 |
James Hylton | 1 |
Winning Manufacturers
Winning Manufacturer | Wins |
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Chevrolet | 44 |
Ford | 32 |
Mercury | 7 |
Toyota | 6 |
Buick | 6 |
Oldsmobile | 6 |
Dodge | 4 |
Plymouth | 3 |
Pontiac | 2 |
Cup Series Races at Talladega Superspeedway
Date | Race | Winner | Start | Laps Led | Car # | Sponsor | Make | Car Owner |
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04-21-2024 | GEICO 500 | Tyler Reddick | 18 | 13 | 45 | Jordan Brand | Toyota | 23XI Racing |
10-01-2023 | YellaWood 500 | Ryan Blaney | 10 | 8 | 12 | Menards\Pennzoil | Ford | Team Penske |
04-23-2023 | GEICO 500 | Kyle Busch | 17 | 3 | 8 | McLaren Custom Grills | Chevrolet | Richard Childress Racing |
10-02-2022 | YellaWood 500 | Chase Elliott | 16 | 10 | 9 | NAPA Auto Parts | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
04-24-2022 | GEICO 500 | Ross Chastain | 19 | 1 | 1 | Moose Fraternity | Chevrolet | TrackHouse Racing |
10-03-2021 | YellaWood 500 | Bubba Wallace | 19 | 5 | 23 | McDonalds | Toyota | 23XI Racing |
04-25-2021 | GEICO 500 | Brad Keselowski | 10 | 1 | 2 | MoneyLion | Ford | Team Penske |
10-04-2020 | YellaWood 500 | Denny Hamlin | 1 | 26 | 11 | FedEx Express | Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
06-21-2020 | GEICO 500 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | 63 | 12 | Menards / Sylvania | Ford | Team Penske |
10-14-2019 | 1000Bulbs.com 500 | Ryan Blaney | 9 | 35 | 12 | Dent Wizard | Ford | Team Penske |
04-28-2019 | GEICO 500 | Chase Elliott | 11 | 45 | 9 | Mountain Dew / Little Caesar's | Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
10-14-2018 | 1000Bulbs.com 500 | Aric Almirola | 4 | 1 | 10 | Smithfield Bacon for Life | Ford | Stewart-Haas Racing |
04-29-2018 | GEICO 500 | Joey Logano | 9 | 70 | 22 | Shell Pennzoil | Ford | Team Penske |
10-15-2017 | Alabama 500 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | 7 | 2 | Miller Lite | Ford | Team Penske |
05-07-2017 | GEICO 500 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 1 | 14 | 17 | Fifth Third Bank | Ford | Roush Fenway Racing |
10-23-2016 | Hellmann's 500 | Joey Logano | 16 | 45 | 22 | Shell Pennzoil | Ford | Team Penske |
05-01-2016 | Geico 500 | Brad Keselowski | 7 | 46 | 2 | Miller Lite | Ford | Team Penske |
10-25-2015 | CampingWorld.com 500 | Joey Logano | 10 | 20 | 22 | Pennzoil | Ford | Walter Czarnecki |
05-03-2015 | GEICO 500 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 67 | 88 | Nationwide | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
10-19-2014 | GEICO 500 | Brad Keselowski | 5 | 12 | 2 | Wicked Apple Ale | Ford | Roger Penske |
05-04-2014 | Aarons 499 | Denny Hamlin | 34 | 12 | 11 | FedEx Express | Toyota | J.D. Gibbs |
10-20-2013 | Camping World RV Sales 500 | Jamie McMurray | 9 | 16 | 1 | Cessna | Chevrolet | Felix Sabates |
05-05-2013 | Aarons 499 | David Ragan | 19 | 4 | 34 | Unsponsored | Ford | Bob Jenkins |
10-07-2012 | Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 | Matt Kenseth | 15 | 33 | 17 | Ford Ecoboost / National Breast Cancer Foundation | Ford | John Henry |
05-06-2012 | Aaron's 499 | Brad Keselowski | 13 | 10 | 2 | Miller Lite | Dodge | Roger Penske |
10-23-2011 | Good Sam Club 500 | Clint Bowyer | 3 | 25 | 33 | Chevrolet | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
04-17-2011 | Aaron's 499 | Jimmie Johnson | 2 | 14 | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | Jeff Gordon |
10-31-2010 | Amp Energy Juice 500 | Clint Bowyer | 2 | 19 | 33 | BB&T | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
04-25-2010 | Aaron's 499 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | 2 | 29 | Shell / Pennzoil | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
11-01-2009 | AMP Energy 500 | Jamie McMurray | 22 | 32 | 26 | Irwin Marathon Saw Blades | Ford | Geoff Smith |
04-26-2009 | Aaron's 499 | Brad Keselowski | 9 | 1 | 09 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming | Chevrolet | James Finch |
10-05-2008 | AMP Energy 500 | Tony Stewart | 34 | 24 | 20 | Subway / Home Depot | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
04-27-2008 | Aaron's 499 | Kyle Busch | 5 | 12 | 18 | M&M's Most Colorful Fan | Toyota | Joe Gibbs |
10-07-2007 | UAW-Ford 500 | Jeff Gordon | 34 | 1 | 24 | Pepsi / DuPont | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
04-29-2007 | Aaron's 499 | Jeff Gordon | 1 | 71 | 24 | DuPont | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
10-08-2006 | UAW-Ford 500 | Brian Vickers | 9 | 17 | 25 | GMAC | Chevrolet | Mary Hendrick |
05-01-2006 | Aaron's 499 | Jimmie Johnson | 16 | 3 | 48 | Lowe's | Chevrolet | Jeff Gordon |
10-02-2005 | UAW-Ford 500 | Dale Jarrett | 2 | 2 | 88 | UPS | Ford | Robert Yates |
05-01-2005 | Aaron's 499 | Jeff Gordon | 2 | 139 | 24 | DuPont / Pepsi | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
10-03-2004 | EA Sports 500 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 10 | 78 | 8 | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
04-25-2004 | Aaron's 499 | Jeff Gordon | 11 | 15 | 24 | DuPont / Pepsi | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
09-28-2003 | EA Sports 500 | Michael Waltrip | 18 | 16 | 15 | NAPA | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
04-06-2003 | Aaron's 499 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 13 | 34 | 8 | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
10-06-2002 | EA Sports 500 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 13 | 56 | 8 | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
04-21-2002 | Aaron's 499 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 4 | 133 | 8 | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
10-21-2001 | EA Sports 500 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 6 | 67 | 8 | Budweiser | Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
04-22-2001 | Talladega 500 | Bobby Hamilton | 14 | 3 | 55 | Square D | Chevrolet | Andy Petree |
10-15-2000 | Winston 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 20 | 34 | 3 | GM Goodwrench Service | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
04-16-2000 | DieHard 500 | Jeff Gordon | 36 | 25 | 24 | DuPont Automotive Finishes | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
10-17-1999 | Winston 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 27 | 18 | 3 | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
04-25-1999 | DieHard 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 17 | 70 | 3 | GM Goodwrench Service Plus | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
10-11-1998 | Winston 500 | Dale Jarrett | 3 | 16 | 88 | Quality Care / Ford Credit | Ford | Yates Racing |
04-26-1998 | DieHard 500 | Bobby Labonte | 1 | 60 | 18 | Interstate Batteries | Pontiac | Joe Gibbs |
10-12-1997 | DieHard 500 | Terry Labonte | 6 | 70 | 5 | Kellogg's Corn Flakes | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
05-10-1997 | Winston 500 | Mark Martin | 18 | 47 | 6 | Valvoline | Ford | Jack Roush |
07-28-1996 | DieHard 500 | Jeff Gordon | 2 | 37 | 24 | DuPont Refinishes | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
04-28-1996 | Winston Select 500 | Sterling Marlin | 4 | 48 | 4 | Kodak Film | Chevrolet | Larry McClure |
07-23-1995 | DieHard 500 | Sterling Marlin | 1 | 57 | 4 | Kodak Film | Chevrolet | Larry McClure |
04-30-1995 | Winston Select 500 | Mark Martin | 3 | 88 | 6 | Valvoline | Ford | Jack Roush |
07-24-1994 | DieHard 500 | Jimmy Spencer | 2 | 21 | 27 | McDonald's | Ford | Junior Johnson |
05-01-1994 | Winston Select 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 4 | 64 | 3 | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
07-25-1993 | Die Hard 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 11 | 59 | 3 | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
05-02-1993 | Winston 500 | Ernie Irvan | 16 | 3 | 4 | Kodak Film | Chevrolet | Larry McClure |
07-26-1992 | DieHard 500 | Ernie Irvan | 7 | 41 | 4 | Kodak Film | Chevrolet | Larry McClure |
05-03-1992 | Winston 500 | Davey Allison | 2 | 110 | 28 | Havoline | Ford | Yates Racing |
07-28-1991 | DieHard 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 4 | 101 | 3 | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
05-06-1991 | Winston 500 | Harry Gant | 2 | 18 | 33 | Skoal Bandit | Oldsmobile | Leo Jackson |
07-29-1990 | DieHard 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 1 | 134 | 3 | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
05-06-1990 | Winston 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 5 | 107 | 3 | GM Goodwrench | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
07-30-1989 | Talladega DieHard 500 | Terry Labonte | 5 | 25 | 11 | Budweiser | Ford | Junior Johnson |
05-07-1989 | Winston 500 | Davey Allison | 2 | 94 | 28 | Havoline | Ford | Yates Racing |
07-31-1988 | Talladega DieHard 500 | Ken Schrader | 7 | 8 | 25 | Folger's Coffee | Chevrolet | Rick Hendrick |
05-01-1988 | Winston 500 | Phil Parsons | 3 | 52 | 55 | Crown Petroleum | Oldsmobile | Leo Jackson / Richard Jackson |
07-26-1987 | Talladega 500 | Bill Elliott | 1 | 72 | 9 | Coors | Ford | Harry Melling |
05-03-1987 | Winston 500 | Davey Allison | 3 | 101 | 28 | Havoline | Ford | Harry Ranier |
07-27-1986 | Talladega 500 | Bobby Hillin Jr | 13 | 16 | 8 | Miller American | Buick | Stavola Brothers |
05-04-1986 | Winston 500 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 40 | 22 | Miller American | Buick | Stavola Brothers |
07-28-1985 | Talladega 500 | Cale Yarborough | 2 | 41 | 28 | Hardee's | Ford | Harry Ranier |
05-05-1985 | Winston 500 | Bill Elliott | 1 | 60 | 9 | Coors | Ford | Harry Melling |
07-29-1984 | Talladega 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 | 40 | 3 | Wrangler Jeans | Chevrolet | Richard Childress |
05-06-1984 | Winston 500 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 19 | 28 | Hardee's | Chevrolet | Harry Ranier |
07-31-1983 | Talladega 500 | Dale Earnhardt | 4 | 41 | 15 | Wrangler | Ford | Bud Moore |
05-01-1983 | Winston 500 | Richard Petty | 15 | 52 | 43 | STP | Pontiac | Petty Enterprises |
08-01-1982 | Talladega 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 2 | 107 | 11 | Mountain Dew | Buick | Junior Johnson |
05-02-1982 | Winston 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 2 | 54 | 11 | Mountain Dew | Buick | Junior Johnson |
08-02-1981 | Talladega 500 | Ron Bouchard | 10 | 6 | 47 | Race Hill Farm | Buick | Jack Beebe |
05-03-1981 | Winston 500 | Bobby Allison | 1 | 69 | 28 | The 5 Racers | Buick | Harry Ranier |
08-03-1980 | Talladega 500 | Neil Bonnett | 2 | 53 | 21 | Purolator | Mercury | Wood Brothers |
05-04-1980 | Winston 500 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 61 | 28 | NAPA / Regal Ride Shocks | Oldsmobile | Harry Ranier |
08-05-1979 | Talladega 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 8 | 102 | 88 | Gatorade | Oldsmobile | DiGard |
05-06-1979 | Winston 500 | Bobby Allison | 12 | 58 | 15 | Hodgdon / Moore | Ford | Bud Moore |
08-06-1978 | Talladega 500 | Lennie Pond | 5 | 22 | 54 | W.I.N. | Oldsmobile | Harry Ranier |
05-14-1978 | Winston 500 | Cale Yarborough | 1 | 81 | 11 | 1st National City Travelers Checks | Oldsmobile | Junior Johnson |
08-07-1977 | Talladega 500 | Donnie Allison | 2 | 92 | 1 | Hawaiian Tropic | Chevrolet | Hoss Ellington |
05-01-1977 | Winston 500 | Darrell Waltrip | 11 | 18 | 88 | Gatorade | Chevrolet | DiGard |
08-08-1976 | Talladega 500 | Dave Marcis | 1 | 35 | 71 | K & K Insurance | Dodge | Nord Krauskopf |
05-02-1976 | Winston 500 | Buddy Baker | 12 | 135 | 15 | Norris Industries | Ford | Bud Moore |
08-17-1975 | Talladega 500 | Buddy Baker | 2 | 93 | 15 | Sunny King | Ford | Bud Moore |
05-04-1975 | Winston 500 | Buddy Baker | 1 | 99 | 15 | Sunny King | Ford | Bud Moore |
08-11-1974 | Talladega 500 | Richard Petty | 3 | 34 | 43 | STP Oil Treatment + Oil Filters | Dodge | Petty Enterprises |
05-05-1974 | Winston 500 | David Pearson | 1 | 58 | 21 | Purolator | Mercury | Wood Brothers |
08-12-1973 | Talladega 500 | Dick Brooks | 24 | 19 | 22 | Eastern Airlines | Plymouth | Crawford Brothers |
05-06-1973 | Winston 500 | David Pearson | 2 | 111 | 21 | Purolator | Mercury | Wood Brothers |
08-06-1972 | Talladega 500 | James Hylton | 22 | 106 | 48 | Pop Kola | Mercury | James Hylton |
05-07-1972 | Winston 500 | David Pearson | 2 | 59 | 21 | Purolator | Mercury | Wood Brothers |
08-22-1971 | Talladega 500 | Bobby Allison | 2 | 100 | 12 | Coca-Cola | Mercury | Holman-Moody |
05-16-1971 | Winston 500 | Donnie Allison | 1 | 65 | 21 | Purolator | Mercury | Wood Brothers |
08-23-1970 | Talladega 500 | Pete Hamilton | 4 | 153 | 40 | Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
04-12-1970 | Alabama 500 | Pete Hamilton | 6 | 19 | 40 | 7-Up | Plymouth | Petty Enterprises |
09-14-1969 | Talladega 500 | Richard Brickhouse | 9 | 33 | 99 | Nichels Engineering | Dodge | Ray Nichels |