Fun facts about Talladega Superspeedway

Its white-knuckle racing all the way at Talladega1995 Mark Martin
Superspeedway! The speeds that used to be1994 Dale Earnhardt
possible at Talladega are no more. It is one of two1993 Ernie Irvan
tracks on the NASCAR circuit that forces teams to1992 Davey Allison
run a restrictor plate to limit the engine horsepower,1991 Harry Gant (race postponed from Sunday to
which in turn limits the top speed of the cars. Built inMonday due to rain)
1969, this challenging tri-oval course is a little over 2.51990 Dale Earnhardt
miles and the banking degrees sure take some talent!1989 Davey Allison
The first winner of a NASCAR race at Talladega was1988 Phil Parsons
Richard Brickhouse in 1969. Speed records have been1987 Davey Allison - 178 laps / 473.48 miles
recorded at Talladega Superspeedway and it is(darkness - caused by long delay caused by repairs
known as the biggest and fastest motorsportsto repair damaged catchfencing in a Lap 22 crash)
facility in the World. If NASCAR thrills are what you1986 Bobby Allison
seek, then Talladega is the place you oughta be!1985 Bill Elliott
The Aaron's 499 is a NASCAR Nextel Cup stock car1984 Cale Yarborough
race held at Talladega. The race is 500 miles (1881983 Richard Petty
laps) and has always been held in early May or late1982 Darrell Waltrip
April. The Aaron's 499 is also one of four races1981 Bobby Allison
currently run with restrictor plates. The others are1980 Buddy Baker
the UAW Ford 500, the Pepsi 400, and the Daytona1979 Bobby Allison
500. The 1997 Aarons 499 race, won by Mark Martin,1978 Cale Yarborough
was the fastest NASCAR race to date ever run, at1977 Darrell Waltrip
an average speed of 188.354 mph (303.126 km/h).1976 Buddy Baker
Past Aaron's 499 Winners:1975 Buddy Baker
2005 Jeff Gordon - 194 laps / 516.04 miles1974 David Pearson - 170 laps - 452.2 miles (energy
(green-white-checkered)crisis)
2004 Jeff Gordon1973 David Pearson
2003 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.1972 David Pearson
2002 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.1971 Donnie Allison
2001 Bobby Hamilton1970 Pete Hamilton
2000 Jeff GordonIf you are ever in Eastaboga, Alabama, Talladega
1999 Dale EarnhardtSuperspeedway is a must see. The Aaron's 499 is
1998 Bobby Labontethe most well-known race held at Talladega, and it's
1997 Mark Martin (race postponed two weeks duebecome well known throughout the NASCAR racing
to rain)circuit.
1996 Sterling Marlin