Podium finishers
- P1 · Carson Hocevar · No. 77
- P2 · Chris Buescher · No. 17
- P3 · Alex Bowman · No. 48
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2026 Jack Link's 500 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — April 26
Carson Hocevar won at Talladega Superspeedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
3:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
Track
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, AL
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Post-race snapshot
Jack Link's 500 race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Christopher Bell
Led 31 laps · finished P17.
Biggest mover
Zane Smith
Started P30, finished P5 · gained 25.
Field report
40 drivers in the result
19 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Carson Hocevar earns his first Cup win at Talladega
How Carson Hocevar won the Jack Link's 500
Carson Hocevar won the Talladega Cup race by 0.114 seconds over Chris Buescher, with Alex Bowman third after a three-lap sprint to the checkered flag.
The decisive moment
Hocevar controlled the final drafting run, covered the available lanes and kept Buescher behind the No. 77 Chevrolet through the tri-oval.
What the result means
The result was Hocevar's first career Cup Series victory and made him the second first-time winner in three races after Ty Gibbs at Bristol.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Jack Link's 500 official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR Cup Series Highlights | 2026 Talladega Superspeedway
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Final laps & finish
Final Laps: First-Time Winner Crowned at Talladega | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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Full race replay
NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 Talladega Superspeedway
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Jack Link's 500 results and full finishing order
Carson Hocevar wins the Jack Link's 500
Started 12 · Led 19 laps · Earned 55 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Hocevar 🏁 | 77 | Chevrolet | 12 | +11 | 188 | 19 | Running | 55 |
| 2 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 10 | +8 | 188 | 22 | Running | 50 |
| 3 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 20 | +17 | 188 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 8 | +4 | 188 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 5 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 30 | +25 | 188 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 22 | +16 | 188 | 2 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 24 | +17 | 188 | 22 | Running | 41 |
| 8 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 13 | +5 | 188 | 0 | Running | 29 |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 29 | +20 | 188 | 2 | Running | 31 |
| 10 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 34 | +24 | 188 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 19 | +8 | 188 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 12 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 16 | +4 | 188 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 35 | +22 | 188 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 1 | -13 | 188 | 2 | Running | 27 |
| 15 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 3 | -12 | 188 | 28 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 28 | +12 | 188 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 14 | -3 | 188 | 31 | Running | 29 |
| 18 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 11 | -7 | 188 | 21 | Running | 34 |
| 19 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 18 | -1 | 188 | 5 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 33 | +13 | 188 | 0 | Running | 17 |
| 21 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 36 | +15 | 188 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 22 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 23 | +1 | 187 | 0 | 1 lap down | 15 |
| 23 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 21 | -2 | 187 | 0 | 1 lap down | 14 |
| 24 | Daniel Dye | 78 | Chevrolet | 40 | +16 | 186 | 0 | 2 laps down | 0 |
| 25 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 17 | -8 | 186 | 0 | 2 laps down | 12 |
| 26 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 32 | +6 | 185 | 0 | 3 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | Jesse Love | 33 | Chevrolet | 37 | +10 | 185 | 0 | 3 laps down | 0 |
| 28 | Chad Finchum | 66 | Ford | 38 | +10 | 182 | 8 | 6 laps down | 9 |
| 29 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 5 | -24 | 180 | 3 | 8 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Joey Gase | 44 | Chevrolet | 39 | +9 | 177 | 0 | 11 laps down | 0 |
| 31 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 6 | -25 | 166 | 0 | 22 laps down | 15 |
| 32 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 31 | -1 | 149 | 1 | 39 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 26 | -7 | 124 | 0 | 64 laps down | 9 |
| 34 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 9 | -25 | 122 | 17 | 66 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 7 | -28 | 119 | 0 | 69 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 4 | -32 | 114 | 3 | 74 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 15 | -22 | 114 | 0 | 74 laps down | 7 |
| 38 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 27 | -11 | 114 | 0 | 74 laps down | 1 |
| 39 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 25 | -14 | 114 | 3 | 74 laps down | 9 |
| 40 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 2 | -38 | 114 | 0 | 74 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
Jack Link's 500 starting lineup
12
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
10
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
20
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
8
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
30
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
22
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
24
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
13
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
29
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
34
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
19
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
16
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
35
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
1
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
3
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
28
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
14
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
11
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
18
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
33
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
36
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
23
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
21
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
40
Daniel Dye
Car 78 · Chevrolet
17
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
32
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
37
Jesse Love
Car 33 · Chevrolet
38
Chad Finchum
Car 66 · Ford
5
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
39
Joey Gase
Car 44 · Chevrolet
6
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
31
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
26
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
9
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
7
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
4
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
15
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
27
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
25
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
2
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
Jack Link's 500 FAQ
When is the Jack Link's 500?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Jack Link's 500 start?
The listed start is 3:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Jack Link's 500 on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FOX. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Jack Link's 500?
The event is at Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL. It is listed as a superspeedway.
Who won the Jack Link's 500?
Carson Hocevar won the 2026 Jack Link's 500. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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