Unlikely Pair Earnhardt Jr., Gordon Dominate Talladega Superspeedway In The 2000s

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This is the seventh in a series chronicling the creation and history of Talladega Superspeedway, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary during the NASCAR Playoffs doubleheader weekend, featuring the 1000Bulbs.com 500 and Sugarlands Shine 250. Read about the track’s creation, its unusual design and highlights from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, as well as Buddy Baker’s detailed analysis of the track and how to win there. The venue this weekend is debuting the culmination of the Transformation Infield Project presented by Graybar, featuring the Talladega Garage Experience, where fans are immersed into the sport like never before.

The first decade of the 2000s at Talladega Superspeedway (TSS) was dominated by two of the most iconic names in all of sports – Gordon and Earnhardt. In this case, it was Dale Earnhardt Jr. However, Dale Earnhardt Sr. kicked off the 10-year stretch in one of the most exciting finishes in motorsports history.

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