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1975-1984: Top drivers, race winners and champions
By Taylor Starer | Published: August 3, 2016 30
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Darlington's throwback weekend this year surrounding the Sept. 4 Southern 500 is focused on the years 1975-1984. Revisit that time through these top drivers, race winners and champions. Benny Parsons earned his only win of 1975 in the Daytona 500. This was Parsons' only victory of his career at the famous Florida track.
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Bobby Allison poses with his trophy after winning the 1975 Southern 500.
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Richard Petty celebrates one of his 13 wins that season as he continues on the path to becoming the 1975 champion.
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David Pearson grabbed the triple crown by winning the 1976 Southern 500. His other two major victories making up the trifecta for '76 were the Daytona 500 and the now-Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.
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Cale Yarborough and crew celebrate winning the 1976 Winston Cup Championship, Yarborough's first of three title wins. Yarborough was also the 1976 Daytona 500 winner.
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Cale Yarborough won his first of four Daytona 500 titles driving Junior Johnson's Chevrolet in 1977. Yarborough led 137 of 200 laps in 500 miles of racing.
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After winning 10 times in 1976, David Pearson won just twice during the 1977 NASCAR season, including a Southern 500 victory for a second consecutive year.
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Cale Yarborough shows off his 1977 Winston Cup Championship Belt, the second title of his career.
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Bobby Allison celebrates winning the 1978 Daytona 500, his first of two victories in 'The Great American Race.'
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Darrell Waltrip is joined in Victory Lane by actress Zsa Zsa Gabor after his win in the now-Coca-Cola 600 in 1978. This was Waltrip's first win at Charlotte.
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In 1978, Cale Yarborough racked up a total of 10 wins on his way to his third consecutive championship title.
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Richard Petty celebrates winning the 1979 Daytona 500. 'The King' would go on to win the championship that season, as well.
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David Pearson celebrates his only win of the 1979 season at the Southern 500.
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Darrell Waltrip receives the winning trophy for the second consecutive year at the 1979 now-Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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In 1980, Buddy Baker drove his No. 88 'Gray Ghost' to victory, earning his first Daytona 500 win.
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NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt celebrates after winning the 1980 championship title, his first of seven.
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Richard Petty grabs the 1981 Daytona 500 checkered flag for his seventh and final time of his career.
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In 1981 Bobby Allison won his second Coca-Cola 600 race at Charlotte of his career.
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In 1981, Darrell Waltrip won his first of three NASCAR championships. Here's a look at the Hall of Famer earning one of his 12 total wins that season.
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A view of Bobby Allison celebrating in the 1982 Victory Lane after winning the Daytona 500.
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Neil Bonnett earned his first of two Coca-Cola 600 victories in 1982.
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After earning 12 wins in the 1982 season, Darrell Waltrip won his second consecutive and final NASCAR championship title.
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Cale Yarborough celebrates his third Daytona 500 win in 1983.
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Bobby Allison was the winner of the 1983 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. This victory was one of six Allison earned during the season on his way to the NASCAR championship title.
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Neil Bonnett waves to the crowd during 1983 Victory Lane ceremonies following his second consecutive win in the now-Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Bobby Allison won his first and only national title in 1983 driving Buicks for DiGard Racing.
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In 1984 Cale Yarborough earned his fourth and final Daytona 500 win of his career.
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Harry Gant poses in Victory Lane after winning the 1984 Southern 500 at Darlington. Gant dominated the race, leading 277 of the 367 laps.
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In 1984 Bobby Allison earned his third and final Coca-Cola 600 win.
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In 1984, Terry Labonte became the first national champion since 1973 to earn the title without any superspeedway wins.