Thursday, March 22, 2007

Tidbits of BRISTOL History

April 9, 1972: Bobby Allison dominated the Southeastern 500, having led 458 laps en route to a four-lap win over Bobby Isaac.

April 2, 1978: Darrell Waltrip recovered from an early crash, leading the last 102 laps and beating Benny Parsons to win the Southeastern 500.

April 12, 1987: Dale Earnhardt wins a controversial Valleydale Meats 500, knocking Sterling Marlin out of the lead -- and the race -- to do so.

April 5, 1992: Starting from the pole, Alan Kulwicki wins the Food City 500 after a spirited battle with Dale Jarrett.

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