George Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway

Alabama governor George Wallace sits in the back of his official vehicle as his wife, Cornelia (third from right), stands with NASCAR founder Bill France (to her left) and two unidentified people. The Wallaces were in attendance at the 1970 Winston Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Bill France, George Wallace, and Cornelia Wallace pose beside a car marked “Gov. George Wallace,” with grandstand seating visible in the background.

Photo courtesy of the Alabama Department of Archives and History

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Bill France, George Wallace, and Cornelia Wallace pose beside a car marked “Gov. George Wallace,” with grandstand seating visible in the background.