Ghosts of yesteryear
On Sept. 14, 1969, the inaugural NASCAR Grand National race was held at Talladega.
LeeRoy Yarbrough was one of the drivers to boycott the race and leave the facility.
Richard Petty credits the PDA and the walkout for forcing NASCAR to make some needed changes.
Richard Brickhouse reaped the benefits of a driver boycott with his only Cup victory.
To this day, Jim Vandiver believes he won the inaugural race at Talladega.
Ramo Stott thought he should have been driving the winning race car.
The 1969 Talladega race was Richard Childress' debut in the Cup Series as a driver.
Talladega has always been a little crazy. But here's the thing: people like it a little crazy.
