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Checkered Countdown: Top-Five Talladega Finishes

By Marco Venosta

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
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 /
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No. 3 Underdog Ron Bouchard beats Darrell Waltrip and Terry Labonte in a photo finish (1981).

 

Another big upset before Ragan’s win took place at the same track in 1981. On the final lap Waltrip and Labonte were battling it out for the win. None of the two was paying very much attention to Bouchard who was trailing them closely. When they came out of turn four Labonte attacked Waltrip on the outside. The leader moved up to slow his opponent’s momentum down, opening the door for Bouchard on the inside. The soon-to-be rookie of the year took advantage of it and edged in front of them to win. The photo finish confirmed that Bouchard had won. It would be his only Winston Cup win.

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