Top five closest finishes at Talladega in NASCAR history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 11:19 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Talladega Superspeedway has produced some of the most thrilling finishes in NASCAR, highlighted by photo finishes and tight margins. Ryan Blaney holds two of the top five closest finishes, winning the 2020 Geico 500 and the 2019 1000Bulbs.com 500 by 0.007 seconds each. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s victory in the 2024 YellaWood 500 was determined by 0.006 seconds, while Dale Earnhardt won the 1993 DieHard 500 by 0.005 seconds. The closest finish in Talladega history was Jimmie Johnson's 0.002 seconds win over Clint Bowyer in the 2011 Aaron's 499. Each of these races has contributed to the dramatic legacy of the Alabama track.
- •Ryan Blaney won the 2020 Geico 500 by 0.007 seconds.
- •Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2024 YellaWood 500 by 0.006 seconds.
- •Dale Earnhardt's 1993 victory was by 0.005 seconds.
- •Jimmie Johnson's 2011 win was the closest by 0.002 seconds.
- •These races highlight the unpredictability of Talladega.
- 11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Top 5 Closest Talladega Finishes In NASCAR History
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