[2] David Pearson defeated Bobby Isaac by more than three laps in front of an audience of thirty-two thousand people.

[3] Pearson drove his Ford Torino Talladega to one of his eleven victories of the 1969 NASCAR Cup Series season.

[2] Even during the late-1960s, starting way back in 24th place and taking fifth at the checkered flag was really considered to be a long distance between the two positions.

Henley Gray deliberately quit the race to get home in time to watch the Moon landing on television; according to urban legend.

[2] Notable crew chiefs for this race were Herb Nab, Harry Hyde, Dale Inman, Banjo Matthews, Glen Wood, Dick Hutcherson, and Cotton Owens.