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The greatest lap in Talladega history

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The greatest lap in Talladega history

By Peter Corn - Sep 14, 2026, 9:09 AM ET

In 1986, a shirtless, hammered 20-year-old from Birmingham stole the pace car and did a lap at Talladega. The crowd loved every second of it.

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