1000Bulbs.com 500
Venue: | Talladega Superspeedway |
Main sponsor: | 1000Bulbs.com |
First race: | 1969 |
Distance: | 500.08 miles (804.8 km) |
Number of laps: | 188 |
Former names: |
Talladega 500 (1969–1987) Talladega DieHard 500 (1988–1989) DieHard 500 (1990–1997) Winston 500 (1998–2000) EA Sports 500 (2001–2004) UAW-Ford 500 (2005–2007) AMP Energy 500 ( 2008–2009) AMP Energy Juice 500 (2010) Good Sam Club 500 (2011) Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 (2012) Camping World RV Sales 500 (2013) GEICO 500 (2014) CampingWorld.com 500 at Talladega (2015) Hellmann's 500 (2016) Alabama 500 (2017) |
The 1000Bulbs.com 500 is a race in the NASCAR Sprint Cup and takes place on the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega , Alabama . It is one of a total of four races in which air flow limiters , the so-called “ restrictor plates ”, are used.
Until 1996, the race took place in early August or late July. From the 1997 season, it was moved to early October at the request of the fans to avoid the hot summer temperatures and the unpredictable thunderstorms.
In the 1998 season, the name of the race was changed to that of the spring race . The fall race became known for the next three years as the Winston 500 under the Winston No Bull 5 bonus program.
During the Drivers' Presentation in 2005, Ricky Bobby and other characters were introduced to the fans to film scenes for the movie Ricky Bobby - The King of Racing Drivers.
With the race of the 2007 season, the Car of Tomorrow completed a Restrictor Plate race for the first time .
winner
year | No. | driver | team | Manufacturer | Race distance | Racing time | Average speed (mph) |
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Round | Miles (km) | |||||||
1969 | 99 |
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Ray Nichels | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:15:07 | 153,778 |
1970 | 40 |
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Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:09:17 | 158,517 |
1971 | 12 |
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Holman Moody | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:25:38 | 145.945 |
1972 | 48 |
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James Hylton | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:22:09 | 148,728 |
1973 | 22nd |
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Crawford Brothers | Plymouth | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:26:17 | 145.454 |
1974 | 43 |
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Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:21:52 | 148,637 |
1975 | 15th |
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Bud Moore Engineering | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:49:14 | 130,892 |
1976 | 71 |
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North Krauskopf | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:27 | 157,547 |
1977 | 1 |
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Ellington Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:04:37 | 162,524 |
1978 | 54 |
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Ranier-Lundy | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:51:43 | 174.7 |
1979 | 88 |
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DiGard Motorsports | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:06:06 | 161.229 |
1980 | 21st |
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Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:59:47 | 166,894 |
1981 | 47 |
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Race Hill Farm Team | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:24 | 156.737 |
1982 | 11 |
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Junior Johnson & Associates | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:58:26 | 168.157 |
1983 | 15th |
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Bud Moore Engineering | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:55:52 | 170.611 |
1984 | 3 |
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:12:04 | 155,485 |
1985 | 28 |
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Ranier-Lundy | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:21:41 | 148,772 |
1986 | 8th |
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Stavola Brothers Racing | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:17:59 | 151,522 |
1987 | 9 |
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Melling Racing | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:55:10 | 171.293 |
1988 | 25th |
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:14:12 | 154.505 |
1989 | 11 |
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Junior Johnson & Associates | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:41 | 157.354 |
1990 | 3 |
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:52:01 | 174.43 |
1991 | 3 |
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:23:35 | 147.383 |
1992 | 4th |
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Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:05:11 | 176,309 |
1993 | 3 |
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:15:01 | 153,858 |
1994 | 27 |
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Junior Johnson & Associates | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:03:50 | 163.217 |
1995 | 4th |
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Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:53:15 | 173.188 |
1996 | 24 |
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 129 * | 343.14 (552.23) | 2:34:21 | 133,387 |
1997 | 5 |
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:36 | 156.601 |
1998 | 88 |
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Robert Yates Racing | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:08:20 | 159,318 |
1999 | 3 |
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:00:04 | 166,632 |
2000 | 3 |
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:01:06 | 165.681 |
2001 | 8th |
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:02:45 | 164.185 |
2002 | 8th |
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:43:22 | 183,665 |
2003 | 15th |
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:12:17 | 156.045 |
2004 | 8th |
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:12 | 156.929 |
2005 | 88 |
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Robert Yates Racing | ford | 190 * | 505.4 (813.362) | 3:30:51 | 143,818 |
2006 | 25th |
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:23 | 157.602 |
2007 | 24 |
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:29:11 | 143,438 |
2008 | 20th |
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Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 190 * | 505.4 (813.362) | 3:36:10 | 140.281 |
2009 | 26th |
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Roush Fenway Racing | ford | 191 * | 508.06 (817.643) | 3:13:54 | 157.213 |
2010 | 33 |
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:03:23 | 163,618 |
2011 | 33 |
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:29:14 | 143,404 |
2012 | 17th |
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Roush Fenway Racing | ford | 189 * | 502.74 (809.081) | 2:56:12 | 171.194 |
2013 | 1 |
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Earnhardt Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:47:49 | 178,795 |
2014 | 2 |
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Team Penske | ford | 194 * | 516.04 (830.485) | 3:13:09 | 160.302 |
2015 | 22nd |
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Team Penske | ford | 196 * | 521.36 (839.047) | 3:06:56 | 167.311 |
2016 | 22nd |
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Team Penske | ford | 192 * | 510.72 (821.924) | 3:11:38 | 159.905 |
2017 | 2 |
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Team Penske | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:47:52 | 131,677 |
2018 | 10 |
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Stewart-Haas Racing | ford | 193 * | 513.38 (826.04) | 3:20:24 | 153,707 |
2019 | 12 |
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Team Penske | ford |
- 1977: Donnie Allison is credited with the win, but Darrell Waltrip finished the race because Donnie Allison's car overheated after Darrell Waltrip was eliminated from the race after 106 laps.
- 1996: Race shortened due to darkness - delay due to rain and red flag during the race.
- 2000: Dale Earnhardt's 76th and final Winston Cup win.
- 2005, 2008–2009, 2011–2012, 2014–2016 & 2018: Race extended with a NASCAR overtime finish . The 2014 race took two tries.
Individual evidence
- ↑ GEICO's Partnership Grows with Talladega Superspeedway - "GEICO 500" Fall Classic Sprint Cup Series Race Set for Oct. 19 . In: Talladega Superspeedway . January 30, 2014. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved on March 23, 2014.