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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 25: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
#5-Kyle Larson won the YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. The win is his third win of the year, first at Talladega and 35th career win.
#24-William Byron finished 2nd followed by #47-Ricky Stenhouse Jr., #1-Ross Chastain, #41-Cole Custer, #77-Carson Hocevar, #34-Todd Gilliland, #11-Denny Hamlin, #48-Alex Bowman, #71-Michael McDowell.
Pole sitter #19-Chase Briscoe was caught in a late accident and finished 33rd.
Larson edged Byron by just 0.041 seconds in a race marked by two major multi-car accidents involving numerous championship contenders. A late wreck brought out the red flag after #22-Joey Logano’s car overturned, ending his race along with several other Chase drivers. Larson’s victory strengthened his championship lead as several of his closest competitors, including Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe and Ryan Blaney, suffered disappointing finishes. Larson enters Martinsville with a 73 point lead.
Stage 1 was won by #17-Chris Buescher. Stage 2 was won by #22-Joey Logano.
The fastest lap bonus a earned by #9-Chase Elliott
There were 41 lead changes among 15 drivers and 4 cautions for 18 yellow flag laps.
See race details at: Race Results, Driver Points Standings, Owner Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Infraction Report.

How the Chase drivers fared at Talladega:
#5-Kyle Larson – WON | Stage 1: 4th | Stage 2: 2nd | 23 laps led | Won by 0.041 seconds
#24-William Byron – 2nd | Stage 1: 5th | Stage 2: 5th | Started 17th (+15)
#77-Carson Hocevar – 6th | Started 26th (+20) | Involved in late accident
#11-Denny Hamlin – 8th | Minor damage in Lap 133 accident
#60-Ryan Preece – 13th | Stage 1: 2nd | 23 laps led
#54-Ty Gibbs – 17th | Involved in Lap 133 accident
#7-Daniel Suarez – 18th | Involved in both major accidents
#23-Bubba Wallace – 22nd | Involved in Lap 133 accident
#2-Austin Cindric – 27th | Stage 1: 10th | Stage 2: 4th | DNF – Late accident
#17-Chris Buescher – 32nd | Stage 1: WON | Stage 2: 6th | 53 laps led | DNF – Late accident
#19-Chase Briscoe – 33rd | Stage 1: 7th | Stage 2: 3rd | DNF — Late accident
#22-Joey Logano – 34th | Stage 1: 9th | Stage 2: WON | 23 laps led | DNF – Overturned in late accident
#20-Christopher Bell – 35th | Pit-road incident; finished 12 laps down
#9-Chase Elliott – 36th | Fastest lap | Involved in Lap 133 accident
#45-Tyler Reddick – 37th | Involved in Lap 133 accident
#12-Ryan Blaney – 38th | Stage 1: 8th | DNF – Lap 133 accident

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For complete race information, check out the Talladega race page.

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2025 Xfinity 500 Logo Martinsville
Xfinity 500
Martinsville Speedway
Sunday, November 1, 2:00pm/et
TV: NBC
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Stage Laps: 130/260/500
Practice/Qualifying: Sat. Oct. 31, 1:00-3:00pm/et. TV: TruTV

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Points Standings
Driver Points / Chase Standings after Talladega:
Race 8 of 10 in the Chase:
1) #5-Kyle Larson, 2441
2) #11-Denny Hamlin, 2368, -73
3) #20-Christopher Bell, 2367, -74
4) #19-Chase Briscoe, 2362, -79
5) #22-Joey Logano, 2341, -100
6) #12-Ryan Blaney, 2334, -107
7) #45-Tyler Reddick, 2315, -126
Drivers below have been eliminated
8) #2-Austin Cindric, 2258, -183
9) #54-Ty Gibbs, 2258, -183
10) #77-Carson Hocevar, 2243, -198
11) #24-William Byron, 2227, -214
12) #9-Chase Elliott, 2223, -218
13) #23-Bubba Wallace, 2223, -218
14) #7-Daniel Suarez, 2201, -240
15) #60-Ryan Preece, 2192, -249
16) #17-Chris Buescher, 2186, -255
See the Driver Points Standings and Owner Points Standings.

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YellaWood 500
Talladega Superspeedway
Sunday, October 25

Race Results
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To the rear: #10-Dillon (adjustment after inspection), #41-Custer (unapproved adjustments), #47-Stenhouse Jr (unapproved adjustments)
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