Back in 1969, Ford produced only 750 factory Torino Talladega cars. Most of the cars were used for racing, and this particular example has been restored to perfect and like-new condition. The ...

Richard Childress in the No. 96 races against Benny Parsons during a mid-1970s race. Had it not been for the controversial first race at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and a boycott led by ...

The success of the Torino Talladega on Sundays was immediate. The car won five of the first six races of the 1969 NASCAR season and, at one point during the year, racked up 11 consecutive wins.

200 mph was a magic number, and somewhat of a goal, when Talladega opened in 1969. In 1986, every driver in the Cup field who qualified on speed crossed the 200 mph barrier.

TALLADEGA, Alabama - Frank Rhodes was just 16-years-old when he went to his first race at Talladega in 1969. And he hasn't missed a race since. "Forty three years later," Rhodes said, "and I'm ...

NASCAR drivers' concerns about safety are similar to a time 53 years ago when Richard Petty was involved in a boycott at Talladega.

NASCAR drivers' concerns about safety are similar to a time 53 years ago when Richard Petty was involved in a Talladega boycott.

Trailblazers: The first Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega was held on Sept. 14, 1969 and won by Richard Brickhouse. NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series with 23 top-five finishes ...

NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow, meet the Car of Yesterday. The order of the day was simple: win races and sell more cars. The limited-edition Torino Talladega was the tip of Ford’s sword. As most ...