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• Who won NASCAR O'Reilly Series Talladega race? Winner is Sammy Smith plus full results

  24-10-2026 23:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sammy Smith made a last-lap pass to win The Progress Group 250 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Oct. 24 at Talladega.Smith got a push from Justin Allgaier down the backstretch on the final lap to pass Carson Kvapil for the lead, then held off Kvapil and Jesse Love to the line.Love's points lead is down to 19 points, unofficially, ahead of Allgaier.Here are the full results from Saturday's race:Who won the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Talladega race? Winner, race results for The Pro
  
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• NASCAR OARS Standings Right Now: O’Reilly Series The Chase Points Leaders with 2 Races Left

  24-10-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectSunday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Talladega Superspeedway marked the seventh race of The Chase in the series. We’re now down to the final two weeks before the O’Reilly Series champion in 2026 is determined, with the battle coming down to a duel of five drivers.Let’s take a look at the NASCAR OARS standings, focusing on The Chase points leaders in the O’Reilly Series with two races remaining.NASCAR O’Reilly Series The Chase Points Lea
  
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• NASCAR Cup title contenders living on a prayer at Talladega

  24-10-2026 23:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt goes without saying but surviving The Big One on Sunday will go a long way to deciding the Chase for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship.Kyle Larson
  Christopher Bell -5
  Chase Briscoe -24
  Denny Hamlin -31
  Ryan Blaney -40
  Joey Logano -44
  Tyler Reddick -56As if things were not tight enough after last Sunday at Phoenix Raceway when both Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin had issues from the standings, Talladega is something of a roulette where a crash could drastically change the complex
  
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• Carson Hocevar Would Be Disappointed to Win 'Most Popular Driver' Over Kyle Busch

  24-10-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  2026 has been the breakout Cup Series season that NASCAR star Carson Hocevar has wanted. But as the leading candidate for a major award this season, he believes the votes should go to someone more deserving.Taking to Facebook on Friday, Hocevar humbly asked that fans not vote for him and instead vote for the late-great Kyle Busch. “Most Popular Driver Voting opened today. I’d appreciate my fans to NOT vote for me. Vote Kyle Busch,” he wrote.He reiterated that stance on Saturday, suggesting
  
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• Austin Hill, Connor Zilisch Steal the Spotlight in NASCAR Talladega Qualifying

  24-10-2026 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two drivers who aren’t always in the thick of it in the Cup Series delivered some of Saturday’s biggest performances, out qualifying several of NASCAR’s biggest names.Chase Briscoe won the pole at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, but the two drivers starting directly behind him might be the bigger story.Austin Hill and Connor Zilisch turned heads during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying on Oct. 24, securing second and third on the starting grid for Sunday’s race. Neither is a full-time Cu
  
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• NASCAR’s Carson Hocevar Doesn’t Want Your ‘Most Popular Driver’ Vote: Here’s Why

  24-10-2026 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR's Carson Hocevar doesn't want fans voting for him as Most Popular Driver. Here's what he said and why he's discouraging their support. GettyThe late NASCAR legend Kyle Busch. GettyCarson Hocevar is telling his fans not to vote for him on the Most Popular Driver ballot. Vote for the late Kyle Busch, Hocevar is urging his fans.But Hocevar, the Spire Motorsports driver whose fan following grew sharply after his first Cup Series win, is not actually withdrawing his name from the ballot. His r
  
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• Bubba Wallace Drops Blunt 8-Word Reality Check on Long-Term Health Risks at Phoenix

  24-10-2026 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 21: Bubba Wallace 23 23XI Racing Xfinity Toyota talks to the media after finishing second at the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base on June 21, 2026, at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA. Photo by Larry Placido/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUN 21 NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 Race the Base EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon788260621104250 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireAt 33, Bubba Wallace still has plenty of racing ahead of him. But when the conversation turned to Phoe
  
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• NASCAR Seeks Major Change Near Daytona Speedway That Could Raise Parking Concerns

  24-10-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 29: Fireworks erupt after Ryan Preece, driver of the #60 Kroger/OIKOS Ford, wins the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR is seeking a zoning change that could turn a longtime overflow parking lot near Daytona International Speedway into a major housing or commercial development. Two companies managed by NASCAR have filed a request cov
  
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• Chase Briscoe Bumps Austin Hill for Talladega Cup Series Pole

  24-10-2026 21:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectAustin Hill was so close to scoring his first NASCAR Cup Series pole position on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway that he could taste it. Unfortunately, the final car to head onto the track in the final round of qualifying for Sunday's YellaWood 500 was Chase Briscoe, the driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.Briscoe, who was the fastest driver in the opening round of qualifying, was able to back that result up with the qui
  
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• Official Starting Lineup: NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega

  24-10-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Austin Hill, a superspeedway master in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, nearly claimed his first career NASCAR Cup Series pole position in Saturday’s YellaWood 500 qualifying session at Talladega Superspeedway. However, Hill was bumped from the pole by Chase Briscoe, the final car to go out on track in the final round of the session.Briscoe, the driver of the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, won the pole over Hill by a margin of 0.032 seconds.Connor Zilisch, Shane van Gisbergen, and Chr
  
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• Brad Keselowski Confirmed His Unsuccessful Offer to Buy RFK Racing

  24-10-2026 20:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski made an offer to buy all of RFK Racing, and the team’s owners turned it down. The 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion confirmed the bid in a report published Friday.Adam Stern of Sports Business Journalfirst reported the bid. Keselowski confirmed it to Stern.“I would say yes, there is truth that I made an unsolicited bid to buy RFK Racing; that was denied in the last week,” Keselowski said.RFK’s majority owners are Jack Roush and Fenway Sports Group. Keselowski joined the tea
  
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• NASCAR Cup Talladega starting lineup: Chase Briscoe beats Austin Hill for pole

  24-10-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR Cup title contender Chase Briscoe won qualifying on Saturday, earning pole position with a lap of 51.466s. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver beat Austin Hill's Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet by 0.032s, denying him what was almost his first-ever Cup Series pole.Trackhouse locked out the second row with Connor Zilisch third and Shane van Gisbergen fourth, while Chris Buescher led the way for Ford in fifth.Christopher Bell, Alex Bowman, Ty Gibbs, Denny Hamlin, and championship
  
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• Christian Horner proposes major change to how fans watch F1

  24-10-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFormer Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner argued that Formula 1 should let fans sit on their favourite team's pitwall virtually and hear how strategy calls are made.Horner has spent the past 15 months watching grands prix as a fan for the first time in his career, after leaving Red Bull in July 2025.Speaking at the Autosport Business Exchange in New York on Wednesday, the Briton said the gap between what the pitwall knows and what TV viewers see had surprise
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup: Qualifying Results for YellaWood 500 at Talladega

  24-10-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session at Talladega Superspeedway saw Chase Briscoe lead the leaderboard ahead of Sunday’s YellaWood 500. Briscoe posted a lap of 51.466 seconds, beating Austin Hill by 0.032 seconds at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.With no practice session scheduled for the weekend, teams went straight into qualifying to determine the starting order for the 188-lap race. Connor Zilisch was third fastest, followed by Shane van Gisbergen and Chris Buescher.Chase Briscoe during qu
  
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• "I Just Don't Care"—Carson Hocevar Addresses Cup Feud After Zane Smith’s $50K Post-Race Retaliation

  24-10-2026 20:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 20: Carson Hocevar 77 Spire Motorsports Deleware Life Chevrolet looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Craftsman Truck Series FR8 Racing 208 on February 20, 2026, at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA. Photo by Jeffrey Vest/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 20 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Fr8 Racing 208 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260220147 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCarson Hocevar has a knack for finding himself in the middle of NASCAR’s latest controversy, but his
  
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• NASCAR Talladega qualifying results, Chase Briscoe on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  24-10-2026 20:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe is on the pole for the YellaWood 500NASCAR Cup Series race on Oct. 25 at Talladega.Briscoe's lap of 51.466 seconds in the second round of qualifying was good enough for the top spot.Only six Chase drivers qualified in the top 10.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Talladega.TALLADEGA PICKS:NASCAR Talladega predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series raceNASCAR Talladega qualifying results, starting lineupChase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaAustin
  
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• NASCAR plans to modify Phoenix dogleg to lessen driver loads

  24-10-2026 20:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThere are impending changes coming to the dogleg shortcut at Phoenix Raceway.As early as August, NASCAR officials had brought up to drivers in a scheduled competition meeting that it was alarmed by the g-force numbers being placed upon drivers while transitioning to the apron from the banking.The numbers came from the mouth pieces drivers wear that record such loads.Bubba Wallace says he is in favor of making any change because the status quo risks doing physical harm over the co
  
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• What to Watch: Potential Chase shake-up looms as opportunities, pitfalls arise at Talladega

  24-10-2026 20:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Track: Talladega Superspeedway
  Location: Talladega, Alabama
  Track length: 2.66 miles
  When: 2 p.m. ET
  Where to tune in: NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
  Race purse: $11,233,037
  Race distance: 188 laps | 500.08 miles
  Stages: 98 | 143 | 188Sunday’s starting lineup| Pit stall assignmentsChase footing gets shakier at TalladegaTALLADEGA, Ala. — The event that’s loomed on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule as one of the most peril-packed, treacherous and calendar-circled races of the s
  
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• “Not Like I Just Did a Bonehead Move”- Cleetus McFarland Breaks Silence On Pending NASCAR Approval After Talladega Heartbreak

  24-10-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireCleetus McFarland believed he had finally found his rhythm behind the wheel of a NASCAR Truck Series machine. After a difficult debut at Daytona and months of learning, the YouTube creator felt comfortable managing his No. 4 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway.Then, just about 17 laps into Friday’s race, a massive crash ended his afternoon before he could show what he might accomplish over a full distance.The frustrating part was that McFarland did not
  
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• Racing Insights: Behemoth championship stakes await Talladega Goliath

  24-10-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s largest oval awaits the Cup Series with just three races to go as Sunday’s Chase race at Talladega Superspeedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) could produce many surprises from who heads to Victory Lane and who will see their championship hopes dashed.Five of the last six winners at the 2.66-mile behemoth are currently in the 16-driver Chase presented by Mobil 1 and for Cup, there’s a current pattern of winners by manufacturer. In the last seven races
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Talladega race live updates, highlights, leaderboard

  24-10-2026 19:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series hits a pivot point in the Chase with The Progress Group 250 on Oct. 24 at Talladega.The drafting track will set the table for the final two races in the Chase, with the possibility of the Big One lingering throughout the 250 miles.Points leader Jesse Love is on the pole, with Jake Finch on the outside of the front row.Corey Day will move to the rear of the field with an engine issue.Follow along with the Tennessean's race updates below:O'REILLY POINTS:NASCAR
  
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• Two Crew Chiefs Break Down Sunday’s Talladega Strategy

  24-10-2026 19:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two Toyota crew chiefs expect fuel saving early at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, then hard racing the rest of the way. They also weighed in on how contenders will race in the NASCAR Chase.James Small, crew chief for Chase Briscoe, spoke Thursday on The Gluckcast with Jeff Gluck. Charles Denike, crew chief for Bubba Wallace, spoke Wednesday on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.NASCAR’s Talladega package uses a 3.5-inch rear spoiler, half an inch shorter than the one used at Daytona in August. Stages e
  
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• Full NASCAR Talladega Schedule for Sunday, Oct. 25: Race Time, TV Channel and More

  24-10-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell-Pennzoil leads a pack during the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR’s Talladega race weekend reaches its biggest moment Sunday, Oct. 25, with the Cup Series taking center stage at one of the fastest and most unpredictable tracks on the schedule.After two days of on-track action at Talladega Superspeedway, Sunday�
  
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• Official Starting Lineup: NASCAR O’Reilly Series The Progress Group 250 at Talladega

  24-10-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Love snagged his fifth consecutive NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series pole at Talladega Superspeedway, but it was a sweat on Saturday afternoon. Jake Finch, driving a part-time schedule with JR Motorsports, came within 0.002 seconds of scoring the pole, but just came up short.For Love, the championship leader, he’ll look to extend his advantage in the Chase in Saturday’s The Progress Group 250 from the pole position.Sam Mayer, Carson Kvapil, and Austin Hill rounded out the top-five qu
  
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• NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Starting Lineup, Qualifying Results for Talladega Superspeedway

  24-10-2026 18:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series completed qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, October 24, ahead of the Progress Group 250 race. With no practice session scheduled for the weekend, teams went straight into qualifying at the 2.66-mile superspeedway.Jesse Love continued his qualifying streak, securing his fifth consecutive pole position at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. Love topped the session, with Jake Finch narrowly missing pole by just 0.002 seconds.Jesse Love takes
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Talladega lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

  24-10-2026 18:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jesse Love is on the pole for The Progress Group 250 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Oct. 24 at Talladega.The points leader had a lap of 52.435 seconds in the second round of qualifying to take the top spot by 0.002 seconds ahead of Jake Finch.Corey Day had an engine issue in between rounds and will drop to the rear of the field.Lavar Scott, Carson Ware and Patrick Emerling failed to qualify for the 38-car field.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at Talladega Superspeedway Today: TV Channel, Start Time and Streaming

  24-10-2026 18:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 25: Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, leads the field to the green flag to start the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR returns to Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, October 24, for another important day in the 2026 season. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series takes center stage with The Progress Group 250, while the Cup Series holds
  
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• NASCAR: Brad Keselowski Faces Fresh Uncertainty After RFK Racing Bid Takes a Hit

  24-10-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 12, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Amy Kontras/Getty Images) GettyRFK Racing’s other owners have rejected Brad Keselowski’s attempt to take full control of the team, adding another twist to his planned departure at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.The 2012 Cup Series champion confirmed to Sports
  
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• NASCAR Drivers Face Penalties Before Talladega Superspeedway Showdown

  24-10-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 25: Carson Kvapil, driver of the #1 Champion Irrigation Products Chevrolet, Harrison Burton, driver of the #24 Jesse Gerhard Memorial Foundation Bulovas Restorations Toyota, Austin Hill, driver of the #21 Bennett Transportation Chevrolet, Jesse Love, driver of the #2 Whelen Chevrolet, and Sammy Smith, driver of the #8 Arby's BBQ Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (P
  
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• NASCAR Talladega qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  24-10-2026 17:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series sets the Talladega lineup with YellaWood 500 qualifying on Oct. 24.Qualifying is two rounds, with the top 10 in the first round advancing to the second round.Talladega will set the table for the final two races and the race to the championship, especially atop the standings.Kyle Larson's points lead is down to five points ahead of Christopher Bell, with six drivers including Bell within 59 points of the leader.Follow our NASCAR Talladega qualifying updates below:CUP POINTS:
  
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• "It Was a Pretty Solid and Generous Offer": Brad Keselowski’s Bid to Purchase RFK Racing Was Denied

  24-10-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Brad Keselowski’s departure from RFK Racing has taken another turn after the NASCAR Cup Series driver confirmed that his attempt to buy the organization outright was rejected.Keselowski, who serves as both a driver and minority co-owner, made an unsolicited offer to purchase the entire team. However, the bid was denied by the other owners within the past week, he confirmed to Adam Stern of the Sports Business Journal on Friday.“I would say yes, there is truth that I made an unsolicited bid t
  
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• Chase Briscoe wins pole for Chase race at Talladega

  24-10-2026 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe won the Busch Light Pole Award in Saturday’s qualifying session for the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.Briscoe set the fastest average lap speed at 186.065 mph, besting Austin Hill (185.949 mph) by just 0.032 seconds and will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). Trackhouse Racing teammates Connor Zilisch (185.877 mph) and Shane van Gisbergen (185.707 mph) qualified third and fourth respectively with Chri
  
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• Kyle Busch, Brother Kurt Named to 2027 Motorsports Hall of Fame Class

  24-10-2026 16:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Busch’s remarkable NASCAR career continues to receive recognition following his death earlier this year.On Friday, Oct. 23, the National Motorsports Press Association announced its 2027 Hall of Fame class, with Busch among four figures selected for induction. His older brother, Kurt Busch, will be honored alongside him, making the announcement especially meaningful for one of NASCAR’s most accomplished racing families.Former NASCAR executive Mike Helton and four-time Indianapolis 500 wi
  
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• In triumphant Talladega return, Carson Hocevar opens up on Zane Smith rivalry: 'I don't really care'

  24-10-2026 14:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  TALLADEGA, Ala. — Carson Hocevar opened up about last week’s post-race altercation with rival Zane Smith, saying that he had little interest in ironing out the differences with his rival moving forward.“No,itseemsprettyone-sidedtomealittlebit,” Hocevar said. “SoIdon’treallycare.Imean,yeah,Idon’tcare.”Hocevar’s remarks came Saturday morning on the eve of Sunday’s YellaWood 500 (2 p.m. ET, NBC, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at Talladega Superspeedway, where the 23-
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Talladega on today? Time, TV schedule

  24-10-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase continues with The Progress Group 250 on Oct. 24 at Talladega.Jesse Love jumped into the points lead with his win at Phoenix last week, and he leads Justin Allgaier by 36 points.RCR is poised for a good points day at Talladega given Love and Austin Hill's form over the last several seasons.Sheldon Creed's issues at Phoenix pushed him to 59 points off the lead, and he'll need a strong finish across all three weeks to factor into the championship battle.
  
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• NASCAR Talladega qualifying channel today, time, TV schedule for Cup Series race

  24-10-2026 11:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Seriesrace weekend at Talladega begins with YellaWood 500 qualifying on Oct. 24.The two-round qualifying session is the only on-track action for the Cup Series before the Oct. 25 500-mile race.Kyle Larson's points lead is down to five points ahead of Christopher Bell after Phoenix last week, with six drivers within 59 points of Larson's lead with three races to go.Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Talladega.What channel is qualifying on today for the NAS
  
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• NASCAR’s Zane Smith Makes $50,000 Fine Appeal Decision After Hocevar Incident

  24-10-2026 04:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR driver Zane Smith makes a decision on appealing his $50,000 fine following an incident involving Carson Hocevar. Here's what it means. GettyThe deadline came and went, and Zane Smith never filed an appeal of his $50,000 NASCAR fine. Smith was fined for ramming Carson Hocevar after the Phoenix checkered flag, and he will now be required to pay that dollar amount, according to FOX Sports reporter Bob Pockrass.Neither Smith nor Front Row Motorsports has offered a public reason for letting th
  
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• NASCAR Truck Series championship down to two with two to go

  24-10-2026 04:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe Truck Series championship is as it always was following the triultimate race of the season at Talladega Superspeedway.Neither Kaden Honeycutt nor Layne Riggs won but raced around each other all race, scoring nearly identical stage points, and the deficit is 43 with just Martinsville and Homestead-Miami left.Technically, Ty Majeski, Chandler Smith and Christian Eckes are mathematically eligible but these scenarios require the two most dominant teams of the 2026 season to score
  
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• Watch NASCAR Talladega Truck Race’s Wild Finish Video: Late Crashes Spark Chaos

  24-10-2026 04:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 04: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #18 LiUNA! Chevrolet, Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, and Ty Majeski, driver of the #98 Road Ranger Ford, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 04, 2024 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyA wild, wreck-filled Love’s RV Stop 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race was nearly over wh
  
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• Sammy Smith Wins Wild Talladega Truck Series Race in Dramatic Finish

  24-10-2026 04:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Mark J. RebilasSammy Smith delivered a memorable performance at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, capturing his first career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory after a thrilling finish in the Love’s RV Stop 225.Driving the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, Smith made a decisive move on the final lap of overtime to secure the victory in one of the most dramatic finishes of the season. The win was especially significant because it came just hours after Smith announced he would
  
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• Massive NASCAR Talladega Truck Crash Caught on Video: Watch What Happened

  24-10-2026 02:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 23: A general view of racingA massive crash brings the NASCAR Truck Series race at Talladega to a halt. Here's what happened, why the race stopped and what viewers saw live. GettyCleetus McFarland and Tony Stewart saw their Talladega Truck Series days end on Lap 17, when a multi-truck wreck ended Stage 1 early, and the whole things was caught on video.The wreck knocked two of the field’s most recognizable drivers out of the Love’s RV Stop 225 and reshuffled the o
  
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• Sammy Smith captures first Truck Series victory as Honeycutt inches closer to championship

  24-10-2026 02:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Wire ServiceOnly a few hours after announcing he’ll be competing full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series next year, Sammy Smith went out and delivered a strong message to the competition – leading the final lap of overtime to claim the win in Friday afternoon’s Love’s RV Stop 225 on the famed Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway high banks.Race Results: Love’s RV Stop 225 at TalladegaSmith’s No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet crossed the finish line a mere .091-second ahead of
  
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• Sammy Smith Surges Past Majeski, Honeycutt to Win Talladega Truck Race

  24-10-2026 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sammy Smith, driver of the #7 Spectrum Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 23, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. | Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesWhat a day it was for Sammy Smith Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. In the morning, the driver announced that he'll head to the NASCAR Truck Series full-time in 2027, as he'll pilot the No. 15 TRICON Garage Toyota.In the afternoon, Smith emerged victorious in the NASCAR
  
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• Christian Horner admits he may never return to F1 after Red Bull exit

  24-10-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoChristian Horner has explained that he is in no hurry to return to Formula 1 and that he could live with never working in the paddock again.Horner was sacked as Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal in July 2025, ending 20 years in charge. Speaking to CBS News anchor Errol Barnett at the Autosport Business Exchange in New York on Wednesday, he said any comeback would have to be a serious project.Autosport Business Exchange returned to New York City for its second edition, bring
  
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• Kevin Harvick Reacts To Christopher Bell’s Admission About Kyle Larson

  24-10-2026 00:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Harvick says Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson are both right about not being friends. The two drivers are first and second in the NASCAR Chase standings. Harvick reacted on his Happy Hour podcast.Bell and Larson were asked about their relationship during a joint media session at Phoenix Raceway on Saturday.“I think it’s fair to say that we’re different people, and we hang out with different people, and we’re not friends, but we’re acquaintances, and we’ve raced each other hard,
  
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• Sammy Smith earns first NASCAR Truck win in wild Talladega finish

  24-10-2026 00:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSammy Smith pushed Ty Majeski by Kaden Honeycutt, and then swept by to claim victory in Friday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. Driving the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, it is Smith's first Truck win in his 11th career start. He also has three victories in the NASCAR O'Reilly Series. Next year, he will become a full-time driver in Trucks with TRICON Garage."Yeah, just a great team, honestly," said Smith. "Brian Pattie (crew chief) and the whole No. 7 Spire crew. Michae
  
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• NASCAR points standings: Truck Series points update after Talladega race

  24-10-2026 00:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kaden Honeycutt avoided the carnage and added a few points to his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points lead after the Love's RV Stop 225 on Oct. 23 at Talladega.Honeycutt finished fifth, while Layne Riggs ended up eighth.Honeycutt's lead is 43 points over Riggs with two races to go.Here's the updated NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings:TRUCK RESULTS:Who won NASCAR Truck Series Talladega race? Winner is Sammy Smith, plus full resultsNASCAR points standings, Craftsman Truck Series point
  
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• Race Results: 2026 NASCAR Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega

  24-10-2026 00:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sammy Smith came out on top in a wild late-race battle for the win in Friday afternoon’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway. The driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado ranked third in line coming off of Turn 4 on the final lap, but received a great shove from behind from Tyler Ankrum to pass Ty Majeski and Kaden Honeycutt to take the win.Ankrum would be credited with a runner-up finish, while Austin Green would come home in third.Ma
  
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• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race Results, Winner From Talladega Superspeedway

  24-10-2026 00:42 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway featured a major crash, multiple tire issues, and a significant shake-up in the championship battle. But none of it stopped Sammy Smith from winning the race today. Giovanni Ruggiero won Stage 1 before a pit-road speeding penalty complicated his race, while Tanner Gray claimed Stage 2 for his second career stage win. NASCAR Truck Series Full Results From Talladega SuperspeedwayPositionDriver1Sammy Smith2Tyler An
  
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• Who won NASCAR Truck Series Talladega race? Winner is Sammy Smith, plus full results

  24-10-2026 00:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sammy Smith made a final-turn move to win the Love's RV Stop 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race on Oct. 23 at Talladega.Smith made a run off the fourth turn to pass Kaden Honeycutt for the lead and held off Ty Ankrum and a couple others for the win.TRICON Garage announced earlier in the day the addition of Smith and Dawson Sutton to its 2027 roster of full-time drivers for next year.Here are the full results for Friday's Truck Series race at Talladega:TALLADEGA WEEKEND SCHEDULE:NASCAR Tallad
  
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