Big, bad Talladega Superspeedway may truly be the wildest track on the NASCAR circuit in terms of both racing and the – let’s call it “atmosphere” – in the infield.

There are moments on the track, when everything becomes still, and it’s usually after crashes. Whether it’s the sheer scale of the wreck like the Big One at Talladega or any other crash in the ...

In this episode of 'Shift,' Richard Petty relives the first race at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and the challenges the brand new track posed to NASCAR, teams and drivers.