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TALLADEGA, AL - AUGUST 5, 1979: David Pearson, in his first start for car owner Rod Osterlund, follows the Wood Brothers Mercury (the ride he had just left) now in the hands of Neil Bonnett during the Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, AL - AUGUST 5, 1979:  David Pearson, in his first start for car owner Rod Osterlund, follows the Wood Brothers Mercury (the ride he had just left) now in the hands of Neil Bonnett during the Talladega 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)