The tenth race of 30 in the 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National season, it started 50 cars and ran 500.1 miles.

Talladega Superspeedway is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of 2.66 miles (4.28 km), and the track at its peak had a seating capacity of 175,000 spectators.

[3] Five-time Formula One World Driver Champion Juan Manuel Fangio (Argentina, 1951, 1954–57) was the honorary starter for the event.

[2] His primary challengers were Bobby Allison, David Pearson, Richard Petty, Dick Brooks, Dave Marcis, and Darrell Waltrip.

[2] Gordon's good run eventually ended in a blown engine that saw him spun in his own oil and slide into the infield off Turn 4.

[2] Donnie Allison blew his engine while leading Lap 12 and a two-car crash ensued; among those involved were Daytona 500 winner Benny Parsons.