Which NASCAR driver and team has the most wins at Talladega Superspeedway?

The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway for the GEICO 500, and excitement is high, as it's the longest oval on the NASCAR schedule with a length of 2.66 miles.

Talladega Superspeedway hosted its first NASCAR Cup Series race in 1969 with a 500-mile race, where Richard Brickhouse emerged victorious driving the #99 Dodge for Ray Nichels.

Since the inaugural race, some of the biggest stars and teams have tasted at least one victory on the 2.66-mile-long tri-oval.

A total of 51 different drivers have taken the checkered flag at least once in Talladega. Out of those 51, 27 have won at least twice, while 12 have won at least three times.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt is the most successful driver at Talladega with 10 wins. The Intimidator took his first checkered flag at this track in 1983, while his last win came in 2000. He also has 23 top-five finishes and 27 top-10 finishes.

Other notable drivers, like Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and active Cup driver Brad Keselowski, are tied for second, with six wins.

Hendrick Motorsports’ 14 Cup wins at Talladega are the most among all teams. They came in 1988, 1996–1997, 2000, 2006, 2004–2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2022. Richard Childress Racing has 13 wins.

Meanwhile, nine different manufacturers have won at this venue, and Chevrolet has won the most times. with 44 victories. They are followed by Ford with 32, Mercury (7), Oldsmobile (6), Buick (6), Toyota (five), Dodge (four), Pontiac (two) and Plymouth (two).

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Active NASCAR Cup Series drivers who won at Talladega Superspeedway

The GEICO 500 kicks off at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, and 11 of 38 Cup Series Talladega Superspeedway winners have entered the race.

Here’s a quick look at the at the active winners at the historic Talladega Superspeedway.

1. Brad Keselowski – (6 wins)
2. Joey Logano - (3 wins)
3. Ryan Blaney - (3 wins)
4. Kyle Busch – (2 wins)
5. Denny Hamlin – (2 wins)
6. Jimmie Johnson – (2 wins)
7. Chase Elliott – (2 win)
8. Aric Almirola – (1 win)
9. Ross Chastain – (1 win)
10. Ricky Stenhouse – (1 win)
11. Bubba Wallace – (1 win)

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Catch teams and drivers in action at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.