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1957 Virginia 500

Barney Oldfield made his only NASCAR Cup Series appearance at this event.

1969 Volunteer 500

His Ford Torino Talladega guided him to one of his eleven victories for the 1969 NASCAR Cup Series season.

1980 Coca-Cola 500

Kenny Hemphill, Tim Richmond (12th place finish), and Bob Riley would start their NASCAR Cup Series career at this race while Janet Guthrie and Nelson Oswald would make this race into their swan songs.

1990 Banquet Frozen Foods 300

Mike Chase, Butch Gilliland, and Jack Sellers would make their introductions into the NASCAR Cup Series in this event while Stan Barrett and Ted Kennedy would leave the Cup Series after this event.