EA Sports 500

Updated August 28, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

EA Sports 500

Held over 188 laps on 2.66-mile tri-oval at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Ala.

Previously known as Winston 500 (1970-93, 1997-2000) and Winston Select 500 (1994-96). It's been EA Sports 500 since 2001. Winners who started from pole position are in bold type.

Multiple winners: Dale Earnhardt (4); Bobby Allison, Davey Allison, Buddy Baker, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and David Pearson (3); Mark Martin, Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough (2).

Year
1970 Pete Hamilton
1971 Donnie Allison
1972 David Pearson
1973 David Pearson
1974 David Pearson
1975 Buddy Baker
1976 Buddy Baker
1977 Darrell Waltrip
1978 Cale Yarborough
1979 Bobby Allison
1980 Buddy Baker
1981 Bobby Allison
1982 Darrell Waltrip
1983 Richard Petty
1984 Cale Yarborough
1985 Bill Elliott
1986 Bobby Allison
1987 Davey Allison
1988 Phil Parsons
1989 Davey Allison
1990 Dale Earnhardt
1991 Harry Gant
1992 Davey Allison
1993 Ernie Irvan
1994 Dale Earnhardt
1995 Mark Martin
1996Sterling Marlin
1997Mark Martin
1998Dale Jarrett
1999Dale Earnhardt
2000Dale Earnhardt
2001Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2002Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2003 Michael Waltrip
2004Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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