1000Bulbs.com 500
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| 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 |
 Richard Brickhouse
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Ray Nichels | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:15:07 | 153,778 |
| 1970 | 40 |
Pete Hamilton
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Petty Enterprises | Plymouth | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:09:17 | 158,517 |
| 1971 | 12 |
Bobby Allison
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Holman Moody | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:25:38 | 145.945 |
| 1972 | 48 |
James Hylton
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James Hylton | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:22:09 | 148,728 |
| 1973 | 22nd |
Dick Brooks
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Crawford Brothers | Plymouth | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:26:17 | 145.454 |
| 1974 | 43 |
Richard Petty
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Petty Enterprises | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:21:52 | 148,637 |
| 1975 | 15th |
Buddy Baker
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Bud Moore Engineering | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:49:14 | 130,892 |
| 1976 | 71 |
Dave Marcis
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North Krauskopf | Dodge | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:27 | 157,547 |
| 1977 | 1 |
Donnie Allison *
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Ellington Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:04:37 | 162,524 |
| 1978 | 54 |
Lennie Pond
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Ranier-Lundy | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:51:43 | 174.7 |
| 1979 | 88 |
Darrell whale trip
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DiGard Motorsports | Oldsmobile | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:06:06 | 161.229 |
| 1980 | 21st |
Neil Bonnett
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Wood Brothers Racing | Mercury | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:59:47 | 166,894 |
| 1981 | 47 |
Ron Bouchard
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Race Hill Farm Team | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:24 | 156.737 |
| 1982 | 11 |
Darrell whale trip
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Junior Johnson & Associates | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:58:26 | 168.157 |
| 1983 | 15th |
Dale Earnhardt
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Bud Moore Engineering | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:55:52 | 170.611 |
| 1984 | 3 |
Dale Earnhardt
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:12:04 | 155,485 |
| 1985 | 28 |
Cale Yarborough
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Ranier-Lundy | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:21:41 | 148,772 |
| 1986 | 8th |
Bobby Hillin Junior
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Stavola Brothers Racing | Buick | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:17:59 | 151,522 |
| 1987 | 9 |
Bill Elliott
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Melling Racing | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:55:10 | 171.293 |
| 1988 | 25th |
Ken Schrader
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:14:12 | 154.505 |
| 1989 | 11 |
Terry Labonte
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Junior Johnson & Associates | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:41 | 157.354 |
| 1990 | 3 |
Dale Earnhardt
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:52:01 | 174.43 |
| 1991 | 3 |
Dale Earnhardt
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:23:35 | 147.383 |
| 1992 | 4th |
Ernie Irvan
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Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:05:11 | 176,309 |
| 1993 | 3 |
Dale Earnhardt
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:15:01 | 153,858 |
| 1994 | 27 |
Jimmy Spencer
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Junior Johnson & Associates | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:03:50 | 163.217 |
| 1995 | 4th |
Sterling marlin
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Morgan-McClure Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:53:15 | 173.188 |
| 1996 | 24 |
Jeff Gordon
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 129 * | 343.14 (552.23) | 2:34:21 | 133,387 |
| 1997 | 5 |
Terry Labonte
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:36 | 156.601 |
| 1998 | 88 |
Dale Jarrett
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Robert Yates Racing | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:08:20 | 159,318 |
| 1999 | 3 |
Dale Earnhardt
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:00:04 | 166,632 |
| 2000 | 3 |
Dale Earnhardt *
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:01:06 | 165.681 |
| 2001 | 8th |
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:02:45 | 164.185 |
| 2002 | 8th |
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:43:22 | 183,665 |
| 2003 | 15th |
Michael Waltrip
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:12:17 | 156.045 |
| 2004 | 8th |
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:11:12 | 156.929 |
| 2005 | 88 |
Dale Jarrett
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Robert Yates Racing | ford | 190 * | 505.4 (813.362) | 3:30:51 | 143,818 |
| 2006 | 25th |
Brian Vickers
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:10:23 | 157.602 |
| 2007 | 24 |
Jeff Gordon
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Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:29:11 | 143,438 |
| 2008 | 20th |
Tony Stewart
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Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 190 * | 505.4 (813.362) | 3:36:10 | 140.281 |
| 2009 | 26th |
Jamie McMurray
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Roush Fenway Racing | ford | 191 * | 508.06 (817.643) | 3:13:54 | 157.213 |
| 2010 | 33 |
Clint Bowyer
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:03:23 | 163,618 |
| 2011 | 33 |
Clint Bowyer
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Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:29:14 | 143,404 |
| 2012 | 17th |
Matt Kenseth
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Roush Fenway Racing | ford | 189 * | 502.74 (809.081) | 2:56:12 | 171.194 |
| 2013 | 1 |
Jamie McMurray
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Earnhardt Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 2:47:49 | 178,795 |
| 2014 | 2 |
Brad Keselowski
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Team Penske | ford | 194 * | 516.04 (830.485) | 3:13:09 | 160.302 |
| 2015 | 22nd |
Joey Logano
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Team Penske | ford | 196 * | 521.36 (839.047) | 3:06:56 | 167.311 |
| 2016 | 22nd |
Joey Logano
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Team Penske | ford | 192 * | 510.72 (821.924) | 3:11:38 | 159.905 |
| 2017 | 2 |
Brad Keselowski
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Team Penske | ford | 188 | 500.08 (804.8) | 3:47:52 | 131,677 |
| 2018 | 10 |
Aric Almirola
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Stewart-Haas Racing | ford | 193 * | 513.38 (826.04) | 3:20:24 | 153,707 |
| 2019 | 12 |
Ryan Blaney
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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.