Dale Earnhardt at Talladega
Dale Earnhardt has made 44 NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega since 1978, with 10 wins, 27 top-10s and an average finish of 12.4.
Totals at Talladega by series
| Series | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Laps led | Avg finish | Avg start | Best finish |
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| Cup Series | 44 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 1377 | 12.4 | 10.2 | 1 |
| O'Reilly Series | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 104 | 2.7 | 13.7 | 1 |
Every start at Talladega
| Date | Race | Series | Start | Finish | Laps led | Status |
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| October 15, 2000 | 2000 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 20 | 1 | 34 | Running |
| April 16, 2000 | 2000 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 3 | 5 | Running |
| October 17, 1999 | 1999 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 27 | 1 | 18 | Running |
| April 25, 1999 | 1999 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 17 | 1 | 70 | Running |
| October 11, 1998 | 1998 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 14 | 32 | 12 | Rear end |
| April 26, 1998 | 1998 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 36 | 10 | Crash |
| October 12, 1997 | 1997 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 12 | 29 | 25 | Running |
| May 10, 1997 | 1997 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 3 | 2 | 76 | Running |
| July 28, 1996 | 1996 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 28 | 40 | Crash |
| April 28, 1996 | 1996 Winston Select 500 | Winston Cup Series | 16 | 3 | 26 | Running |
| July 23, 1995 | 1995 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 3 | 20 | Running |
| April 30, 1995 | 1995 Winston Select 500 | Winston Cup Series | 16 | 21 | 6 | Running |
| July 24, 1994 | 1994 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 34 | 41 | Engine |
| July 23, 1994 | 1994 Fram Filter 500K | Busch Grand National Series | 18 | 3 | 11 | Running |
| May 1, 1994 | 1994 Winston Select 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 1 | 64 | Running |
| July 25, 1993 | 1993 Die Hard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 11 | 1 | 59 | Running |
| July 24, 1993 | 1993 Fram Filter 500K | Busch Grand National Series | 22 | 1 | 60 | Running |
| May 2, 1993 | 1993 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 4 | 102 | Running |
| July 26, 1992 | 1992 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 30 | 40 | 0 | Engine |
| July 25, 1992 | 1992 Fram Filter 500K | Busch Grand National Series | 1 | 4 | 33 | Running |
| May 3, 1992 | 1992 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 10 | 3 | 10 | Running |
| July 28, 1991 | 1991 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 1 | 101 | Running |
| May 6, 1991 | 1991 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 8 | 3 | 112 | Running |
| July 29, 1990 | 1990 DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 1 | 1 | 134 | Running |
| May 6, 1990 | 1990 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 1 | 107 | Running |
| July 30, 1989 | 1989 Talladega DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 9 | 11 | 0 | Running |
| May 7, 1989 | 1989 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 17 | 8 | 2 | Running |
| July 31, 1988 | 1988 Talladega DieHard 500 | Winston Cup Series | 6 | 3 | 37 | Running |
| May 1, 1988 | 1988 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 16 | 9 | 0 | Running |
| July 26, 1987 | 1987 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 3 | 8 | Running |
| May 3, 1987 | 1987 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 4 | 10 | Running |
| July 27, 1986 | 1986 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 2 | 26 | 54 | Engine |
| May 4, 1986 | 1986 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 14 | 2 | 18 | Running |
| July 28, 1985 | 1985 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 14 | 24 | 8 | Running |
| May 5, 1985 | 1985 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 13 | 21 | 12 | Engine |
| July 29, 1984 | 1984 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 3 | 1 | 40 | Running |
| May 6, 1984 | 1984 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 5 | 27 | 3 | Running |
| July 31, 1983 | 1983 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 1 | 41 | Running |
| May 1, 1983 | 1983 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 17 | 24 | 1 | Brakes |
| August 1, 1982 | 1982 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 18 | 35 | 0 | Crash |
| May 2, 1982 | 1982 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 20 | 8 | 3 | Running |
| August 2, 1981 | 1981 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 3 | 29 | 5 | Transmission |
| May 3, 1981 | 1981 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 8 | 5 | Running |
| August 3, 1980 | 1980 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 16 | 3 | 3 | Running |
| May 4, 1980 | 1980 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 4 | 2 | 55 | Running |
| May 6, 1979 | 1979 Winston 500 | Winston Cup Series | 14 | 36 | 0 | Crash |
| August 6, 1978 | 1978 Talladega 500 | Winston Cup Series | 27 | 12 | 0 | Running |