Talladega: The Big One

Talladega Superspeedway Crashes

By Richard Tix

NASCAR once again is heading to Talladega (Edit: This is a throwback article and gets edited over time). For a lot of fans Talladega is a must see event that they circle on there calender's every year. Whether it is the fast speeds, the pack racing, or the big wrecks, fans flock to this track two times a year.

So in honor of Talladega and "The Big One," NASCAR Behind the Wall is going to throw together a few videos (mostly of past crashes) to get you through the week until the race!

1987: Bobby Allison

After this race NASCAR introduced the restrictor plate racing at Daytona the following year. This crash was the main reason.

2009: Carl Edwards

This wreck was part of the Carl Edwards v Brad Keselowski feud in 2009 that sparked both drivers to end up in huge memorable wrecks during the season. Also, for all my Brad Keselowski fans, this race is know for his first Cup win.

2012: Tony Stewart

Blocking? Tony Stewart hates blocking! Well unfortunately when Smoke tried to "block" after the white flag things got ugly and started a 25 car pile up. This is the race many Jr Nation fans will remember, as he was sidelined by a concussion after this.

1996: Ricky Craven

Craven gets loose and ends up taking a ride. flipping and collecting a bunch of other cars along the way.

1996: Dale Earnhardt

Dale Sr won 10 times at Talladega but in 1996 he got caught up in the mess started by Sterling Marlin and Ernie Ervan. Dale wouldn't win again until his 1998 Daytona 500 win that has gone down in history as one of his most memorable moments

2002: Johnny Sauter

This one was a big one. The wreck included about 30 cars all total.

2003: Elliott Sadler

Wow. Lets just say Sadler went for a ride during this 2003 Talladega race. Flying, bouncing, sliding, rolling, and slamming, Elliott did it all.

2000: Dale Earnhardt

Enough with the wrecks, here is one of the most memorable Talladega finishes for many fans in NASCAR. This race would prove to be Dale Sr's last NASCAR win.

2001: Dale Earnhardt Jr

Well I guess we will follow up Dale Sr's last Talladega win with Dale J'rs first Talladega win.

2011: Jimmie Johnson

One of the closest finishes in NASCAR history, Jimmie Johnson gets pushed across just in front of Clint Bowyer.

2010: Kevin Harvick

This win snapped a 115 race win less streak for Harvick. The race ended up going to a third green white checker before Harvick finally won. Harick pushed McMurray around the tri-oval before going around him for the win.

Well there are a bunch more wrecks or close finishes that NASCAR Behind the Wall could have picked, but at some point you have to limit the videos in one article. So, let me know what your favorite finishes or moments have been from Talladega on Twitter. As always, thanks for checking out the blog. While you are here check out race previews and reviews, Power Rankings, Paint Schemes, and much more!