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NASCAR’s Talladega 50 Years Ago
Talladega Superspeedway’s 1976 race had a 29-second gap between winner and runner-up.
In brief
Talladega Superspeedway’s 1976 race had a 29-second gap between winner and runner-up. Dave Marcis won the 1976 Talladega 500 by 29 seconds over Buddy Baker. Originally reported by Autoweek.
Talladega’s 1976 race
Talladega Superspeedway hosted the August 1976 race with a 29-second gap between winner and runner-up.
Dave Marcis wins
Dave Marcis won the August 1976 Talladega 500 by 29 seconds over Buddy Baker.
Only two drivers on lead lap
Marcis and Baker were the only drivers on the lead lap during the August 1976 race.
Baker’s pit decision
Baker lost the race due to pit decisions after being upset with his Bud Moore Engineering crew.
Marcis credits crew chief
Marcis credited crew chief Harry Hyde for his fuel and pit strategy that kept him on track longer.
1976 race highlights
Only 21 of 40 starters finished the August 1976 Talladega 500 race.
Here's the gist
Dave Marcis won the 1976 Talladega 500 by 29 seconds over Buddy Baker.
