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First and last at Talladega

The Spokesman-Review

Nine drivers have posted their first Cup win at Talladega (site of this weekend’s race), and for seven that is their only career Cup win:

Richard Brickhouse…1969

Dick Brooks…1973

Lennie Pond…1978

Ron Bouchard…1981

Bobby Hillin Jr.…1986

Phil Parsons…1988

Brian Vickers…2006

Davey Allison (1987) won 19 races in his career, and Kenny Schrader (1988) has gone on to win three more Cup races.