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Marcis Wins Talladega 500 After Baker Runs Out of Gas
Dave Marcis sped away from Buddy Baker in the Talladega 500, Baker running out of gas with less than three laps to go. Marcis, a Wisconsin native, led from pole at 190.651 mph and won at 157.547 mph in a Dodge, becoming the first pole winner to win here.
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Talladega
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Dave Marcis
Buddy Baker
Baker
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Wisconsin
Ford
Alabama International Motor Speedway
Marcis
Dick Brooks
James Hylton
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Lennie Pond
Richard Petty
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A.J. Foyt
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David Pearson
Darrell Waltrip
Neil Bonnett
Bob Burchare
Coo Coo Marlin
Bobby Allison
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