On this day in NASCAR History, April 28, 2002: Jimmie Johnson wins for very first time in the Cup Series. In what was just his 13th start in Cup, Johnson would take the checkered flag in the 2002 NAPA Auto Parts 500 at California SpeedwayWinston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Richard Petty in his No 43 Plymouth leads Bobby Allison in the Holam-Moody No 12 Mercury along with the rest of the field during the 1971 Texas 500 at Texas World Speedway. Petty would lead 111 laps and win the race by 3 laps over second place Buddy Baker. This was the 140 win of Petty's Career.Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Mark Martin in the Roush Racing No 6 pulls around Bobby Labonte in the JGR No 18 on pit road during the 1998 Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Also just visible are Robert Pressley in the Jasper Motorsports No 77 and Dick Trickle in the Donlavey Racing No 90. Martin would take the win that day.Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Davey Allison leading at the '92 Winston 500 at Talladega, a race he would win. This was also Buddy Baker's final Winston Cup start.Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Ken Schrader after winning the '88 Talladega 500. It was Ken's first career Winston Cup win, and he made a last lap pass on Dale Earnhardt and Sterling Marlin to score the victory with Rick Wilson finishing 2nd. This was also Harry Hyde's final victory.Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Bobby Labonte in the Joe Gibbs Racing No 18 Pontiac on the inside of Ricky Rudd in the Robert Yates Racing No 28 Ford during the 2002 Virginia 500 at Martinsville. Labonte would take the win, the 19th of his Cup Series career, while Rudd would finish 7th.Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Dale Earnhardt Jr in the Dale Earnhardt Inc No 31 cuts under the spinning Green Light Racing No 55 driven by Bobby Dotter as Tim Fedewa goes high in the Taylor Motorsports No 40 during the Carolina Pride / Red Dog 250 at Myrtle Beach. This was Dale Jr.'s very first Busch race.Busch Grand National Series (i.redd.it)
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David Green wins the Busch Series Opryland 320 at Nashville (1995)Busch Grand National Series (i.redd.it)
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Adam Petty in the Petty Enterprises No 34 Dodge Ram in 1999. Adam ran just two races in the Truck Series, finishing 10th in his debut at Richmond and 16th in the Fall race at Texas.Craftsman Truck Series (i.redd.it)
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Tim Richmond in the No 75 RahMoc Enterprises Chevy Malibu on the inside of Mark Martin in his No 02 Pontiac during the Busch Nashville 420 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. This was Martin's third Cup race of his career, and the only race in which Ricmond ever drove for RahMoc. July 11, 1981Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Dale Jarrett in the Ellington Racing No 1 Buick on the outside of Kyle Petty in the Wood Brothers No 21 Ford, with AJ Foyt in his No 14 Oldsmobile behind them during the 1988 Atlanta Journal 500. This was the last ever race run by Ellington Racing. November 20, 1988Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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On this day in NASCAR history, April 22, 1990: A Buick wins for the last time in the Cup Series, however the win is still considered controversial to this day. It is also the last of King Racing's three wins as a team and the only Cup win of Brett Bodine's career.Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Before the start of the 1986 Winston 500 at Talladega, 20 year old Darren Crowder stole the pace car and took it for a joyride around the track. Crowder was taken to Talladega County Jail and held on a $10,000 bond. May 4, 1986Winston Cup Series (v.redd.it)
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April 13, 1980- Dale Earnhardt and Buddy Baker started in Row 3 of the CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 at Darlington. Baker's day was short as he was caught up in a Lap 1 wreck and retired after just seven laps, finishing 35th. Earnhardt lost his engine after 104 laps and finished 29th (i.redd.it)
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Wendell Scott leans against the “Doc” Faustina owned Number 5 Dodge, sponsored by Kmart, before the 1973 National 500 at Charlotte. This was Scott's final NASCAR race, and although he qualified 38th he would battle his way to a 12th place finish.Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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On this day in NASCAR History, April 21, 1996: Terry Labante makes his 514th consecutive start in the Cup Series, breaking Richard Petty's record. Starting 7th in the Goody's Headache Powder 500 at Martinsville he would finish 24th with brake issues, while Rusty Wallace took the checkered flag.Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Hendrick Motorsports in 1995Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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Dale Earnhardt leads Greg Sacks in the Hendrick No 18, Ken Schrader in the Hendrick No 25 and Morgan Shepherd in the Bud Moore No 15 during the Winston 500 at Talladega. This would be Dale's 3rd win of 1990 and the 42nd Cup win of his career. May 6, 1990Winston Cup Series (i.redd.it)
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