Checkered Countdown: Top-Five Talladega Finishes

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May 1, 2016; Talladega, AL, USA; NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Brad Keselowski leads the pack during the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports. /

After Kansas, here we are going into the final race of the round of 12 at Talladega. Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick will take it easy since they are already locked in the next round, but the others will fight like crazy to not be left out. Here is our top-five of the best finishes ever at the biggest oval in NASCAR.

Last sunday Harvick proved once again how well he and his team can perform in high-pressure situations. He won at Kansas after he had found himself last in the playoffs standings following a DNF at Charlotte. The other ten Chase drivers will fight it out at Talladega this upcoming sunday for the remaining spots.

The Talladega Superspeedway was opened in 1969 and the first NASCAR race was held the subsequent year. It’s a 2.66-mile oval, slightly longer than Daytona. The track is also much wider making it a little bit more comfortable for the drivers to drive around in a pack. Also, the finish line is not in the tri-oval, but further on towards turn one. This was an idea Bill France had in order to improve the selling of tickets in that area of the grandstands. Ten wins, 23 top fives and 27 top tens make Dale Earnhardt the most successful driver ever at this track.

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