Just how close are finishes at Talladega Superspeedway? Five-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson knows firsthand.

In a furious four-wide battle to the finish in 2011 at the 2.66-mile high-banked track, Johnson edged Clint Bowyer by .002 second, a record for the closest margin of victory in NASCAR history.

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Just inches away were his teammates Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. as well as Kevin Harvick, Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle and Mark Martin!

The close-knit tight racing returns to Talladega, Oct. 18-20 for Camping World RV Sales 500. Will Johnson’s record be broken? Find out in person by calling for your tickets today at 1-877-Go2-DEGA or by logging onto their website.

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