Jack Link's 500

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・April 26, 2026 April 26 Apr 26
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL
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2026 Jack Link's 500: Apr 26, 2026

RECAP

LEADERBOARD

NEWS

ODDS

Carson Hocevar, Chris Buescher and More after the Jack's Link 500 at Talladega 🎤 NASCAR on FOX

Carson Hocevar, Chris Buescher and More after the Jack's Link 500 at Talladega 🎤 NASCAR on FOX

12 hours ago
NASCAR Cup Series: Jack's Link 500 Highlights at Talladega Superspeedway Highlights 🏁 NASCAR on FOX

NASCAR Cup Series: Jack's Link 500 Highlights at Talladega Superspeedway Highlights 🏁 NASCAR on FOX

12 hours ago
FINAL LAPS: Carson Hocevar’s First Career NASCAR Cup Series Win at the Jack Link’s 500 🏁 NASCAR on FOX

FINAL LAPS: Carson Hocevar’s First Career NASCAR Cup Series Win at the Jack Link’s 500 🏁 NASCAR on FOX

13 hours ago
Bubba Wallace, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano & more involved in the 'Big One' at Talladega, causing red flag

Bubba Wallace, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano & more involved in the 'Big One' at Talladega, causing red flag

14 hours ago
NASCAR Cup Series Highlights | 2026 Talladega Superspeedway
13 hours ago
Carson Hocevar Celebrates First Win with EPIC Burnout | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
13 hours ago

NASCAR at Talladega Recap: Highlights From Carson Hocevar's First Cup Win

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season continues Sunday with the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega. Here are the highlights!
12 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
NASCAR at Talladega Recap: Highlights From Carson Hocevar's First Cup Win

LEADERBOARD

POSITION
START
LED
BEHIND
PTS
1
C. Hocevar #77
2
C. Buescher #17
3
A. Bowman #48
4
C. Elliott #9
5
Z. Smith #38
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FASTEST LAPS

Zane Smith #38
Ryan Blaney #12
Noah Gragson #4
Denny Hamlin #11
Daniel Dye #78

KEY EVENTS

KEY EVENT
The orange flag was raised at 2:46 PM ET
KEY EVENT
The green flag to begin the race was raised at 3:25 PM ET
KEY EVENT
Ryan Preece takes the lead in lap 41 after Denny Hamlin led 22 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
After 47 laps, Tyler Reddick leads by 0.088s. Denny Hamlin has led the most laps (28) and Zane Smith has recorded the fastest lap (lap 45 @ 48.263s)
KEY EVENT
Michael McDowell takes the lead in lap 61 after Ty Gibbs led 11 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
Ryan Preece takes the lead in lap 88 after Christopher Bell led 17 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
After 94 laps, Ryan Preece leads by 0.068s. Denny Hamlin has led the most laps (28) and Zane Smith has recorded the fastest lap (lap 45 @ 48.263s)
STAGE WINNER
Ryan Preece completes lap 98 to win Stage 1 with a 0.155 second lead over Brad Keselowski.
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 99 at 4:49 PM ET
KEY EVENT
Ricky Stenhouse Jr takes the lead in lap 101 after Ryan Preece led 12 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:02 PM ET
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 115 at 5:10 PM ET
KEY EVENT
The red flag was raised at 5:13 PM ET
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 116 at 5:23 PM ET
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:35 PM ET
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 125 at 5:38 PM ET
KEY EVENT
#5 Kyle Larson involved in an accident at the Jack Link's 500
KEY EVENT
#12 Ryan Blaney involved in an accident at the Jack Link's 500
KEY EVENT
#22 Joey Logano involved in an accident at the Jack Link's 500
KEY EVENT
#41 Cole Custer involved in an accident at the Jack Link's 500
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was lifted at 5:49 PM ET
KEY EVENT
#23 Bubba Wallace involved in an accident at the Jack Link's 500
KEY EVENT
#24 William Byron involved in an accident at the Jack Link's 500
KEY EVENT
#54 Ty Gibbs involved in an accident at the Jack Link's 500
KEY EVENT
After 141 laps, Christopher Bell leads by 0.013s. Christopher Bell has led the most laps (30) and Zane Smith has recorded the fastest lap (lap 45 @ 48.263s)
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 144 at 6:00 PM ET
STAGE WINNER
Ross Chastain completes lap 143 to win Stage 2 with a 0.034 second lead over Christopher Bell.
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was lifted at 6:15 PM ET
KEY EVENT
#21 Josh Berry involved in an accident at the Jack Link's 500
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 161 at 6:24 PM ET
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was lifted at 6:35 PM ET
KEY EVENT
After 178 laps, Chris Buescher leads by 0.003s. Christopher Bell has led the most laps (31) and Zane Smith has recorded the fastest lap (lap 45 @ 48.263s)
KEY EVENT
Chris Buescher takes the lead in lap 178 after Carson Hocevar led 1 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
Carson Hocevar takes the lead in lap 179 after Chris Buescher led 1 lap.
KEY EVENT
Chris Buescher takes the lead in lap 181 after Carson Hocevar led 1 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 182 at 6:48 PM ET
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was lifted at 6:56 PM ET
KEY EVENT
Carson Hocevar takes the lead in lap 185 after Chris Buescher led 3 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
Chris Buescher takes the lead in lap 187 after Carson Hocevar led 1 consecutive laps.
KEY EVENT
Carson Hocevar takes the lead in lap 188 after Chris Buescher led 1 lap.
KEY EVENT
The yellow caution flag was raised during lap 190 at 6:59 PM ET
KEY EVENT
Austin Dillon takes the lead in lap 189 after Carson Hocevar led 1 lap.
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