September 14, 1969: Richard Brickhouse wins the only race in his 39-race Grand National/Cup career, but it is a memorable one – for two reasons. First, it is the first race at Talladega Superspeedway, the Talladega 500. Thirty-six cars start the race; 15 finish, only three on the lead lap. The second reason: In a dispute over tire safety and the existence of the Richard Petty-led Professional Drivers Association, most of the big names boycott the race. Among those who skip the race: Petty, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, LeeRoy Yarbrough, Bobby Allison and Buddy Baker.