Dave Despain On Assignment - Talladega

A look back at the origins of Talladega Superspeedway and the very first Talladega 500.

[@davewise29]

Dave Despain had a great way with words. I miss all the media men that are passing on

[@roywinchel3620]

Absolutly fantastic !!!
Wonderful story line of how NASCAR and the Talladega Speedway grew the sport. What's not told is how Goodyear and the drivers worked and worked to develop tires that worked.
We have the radial tire today thanks to the drivers and men of Goodyear involved with NASCAR and other race venues at that time.

[@dh2360]

Bring these cars back to racing! There are enough remanufactured parts to recreate these classic stock cars to currently race a new stock car circuit.

[@the_road__warrior6185]

Who else misses WindTunnel with DD?

[@ElliottNest41]

I miss it very much.

[@TS-1267]

... the motor sports writer Benny Phillips, could he be M. Emmet Walsh Brother? Close your eyes and it's M. Emmet Walsh???

[@gaffneyrailroading1982]

Check your facts, Dave: Firestone hung on until 1974.