Past Talladega 500 Champions (Spring Race)
1970	Pete Hamilton		1990	Dale Earnhardt			Multiple Winners
1971	Donnie Allsion		1991	Harry Gant		4	Jeff Gordon
1972	David Pearson		1992	Davey Allsion		3	David Pearson
1973	David Pearson		1993	Ernie Irvan		3	Bobby Allison
1974	David Pearson		1994	Dale Earnhardt		3	Buddy Baker
1975	Buddy Baker		1995	Mark Martin		3	Davey Allsion
1976	Buddy Baker		1996	Sterling Marlin		3	Dale Earnhardt
1977	Darrell Waltrip		1997	Mark Martin		2	Cale Yarborogh
1978	Cale Yarborogh		1998	Bobby Labonte		2	Darrell Waltrip
1979	Bobby Allison		1999	Dale Earnhardt		2	Mark Martin
1980	Buddy Baker		2000	Jeff Gordon		2	Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1981	Bobby Allison		2001	Bobby Hamilton
1982	Darrell Waltrip		2002	Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1983	Richard Petty		2003	Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1984	Cale Yarborogh		2004	Jeff Gordon
1985	Bill Elliott		2005	Jeff Gordon
1986	Bobby Allison		2006	Jimmie Johnson
1987	Davey Allsion		2007	Jeff Gordon
1988	Phil Parsons		2008	Kyle Busch
1989	Davey Allsion