Talladega Notes & Facts – Thursday – history:

‘ There have been 109 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races among seven different tracks in Alabama.
‘ Construction began on what was then known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 23’² 1968.
‘ The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on Sept. 14’² 1969 – won by Richard Brickhouse.
‘ The name changed to Talladega Superspeedway in 1989.
‘ Fourth repaving completed on Sept. 19’² 2006.
(NASCAR)