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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — April 26

Carson Hocevar won at Talladega Superspeedway. See how the race was decided, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

3:00 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Track

Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega, AL

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Race recap

Carson Hocevar earns his first Cup win at Talladega

How Carson Hocevar won the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

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.

Watch the race

NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

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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Race clip

ALL Angles of the 26-Car Crash at Talladega Superspeedway | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series

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NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

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NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega results and full finishing order

Carson Hocevar wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Started 12 · Led — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Carson Hocevar 🏁	77	Chevrolet	12	+11	—	—	Running	—
2	Chris Buescher	17	Ford	10	+8	—	—	Running	—
3	Alex Bowman	48	Chevrolet	20	+17	—	—	Running	—
4	Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	8	+4	—	—	Running	—
5	Zane Smith	38	Ford	30	+25	—	—	Running	—
6	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	22	+16	—	—	Running	—
7	Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	24	+17	—	—	Running	—
8	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	13	+5	—	—	Running	—
9	Noah Gragson	4	Ford	29	+20	—	—	Running	—
10	Kyle Busch	8	Chevrolet	34	+24	—	—	Running	—
11	Todd Gilliland	34	Ford	19	+8	—	—	Running	—
12	Daniel Suarez	7	Chevrolet	16	+4	—	—	Running	—
13	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	35	+22	—	—	Running	—
14	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	1	-13	—	—	Running	—
15	Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	3	-12	—	—	Running	—
16	AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	28	+12	—	—	Running	—
17	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	14	-3	—	—	Running	—
18	Ryan Preece	60	Ford	11	-7	—	—	Running	—
19	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	18	-1	—	—	Running	—
20	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	33	+13	—	—	Running	—
21	Cody Ware	51	Chevrolet	36	+15	—	—	Running	—
22	John Hunter Nemechek	42	Toyota	23	+1	—	—	Running	—
23	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	21	-2	—	—	Running	—
24	Daniel Dye	78	Chevrolet	40	+16	—	—	Running	—
25	Riley Herbst	35	Toyota	17	-8	—	—	Running	—
26	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	32	+6	—	—	Running	—
27	Jesse Love	33	Chevrolet	37	+10	—	—	Running	—
28	Chad Finchum	66	Ford	38	+10	—	—	Running	—
29	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	5	-24	—	—	Running	—
30	Joey Gase	44	Chevrolet	39	+9	—	—	Running	—
31	Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	6	-25	—	—	Running	—
32	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	31	-1	—	—	Running	—
33	Josh Berry	21	Ford	26	-7	—	—	Running	—
34	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	9	-25	—	—	Running	—
35	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	7	-28	—	—	Running	—
36	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	4	-32	—	—	Running	—
37	Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	15	-22	—	—	Running	—
38	Cole Custer	41	Chevrolet	27	-11	—	—	Running	—
39	Joey Logano	22	Ford	25	-14	—	—	Running	—
40	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	2	-38	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega starting lineup

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Chris Buescher

Car 17 · Ford

Alex Bowman

Car 48 · Chevrolet

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Zane Smith

Car 38 · Ford

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Ross Chastain

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Noah Gragson

Car 4 · Ford

Kyle Busch

Car 8 · Chevrolet

Todd Gilliland

Car 34 · Ford

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

AJ Allmendinger

Car 16 · Chevrolet

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Ryan Preece

Car 60 · Ford

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

Cody Ware

Car 51 · Chevrolet

John Hunter Nemechek

Car 42 · Toyota

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

Daniel Dye

Car 78 · Chevrolet

Riley Herbst

Car 35 · Toyota

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

Jesse Love

Car 33 · Chevrolet

Chad Finchum

Car 66 · Ford

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Joey Gase

Car 44 · Chevrolet

Brad Keselowski

Car 6 · Ford

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Cole Custer

Car 41 · Chevrolet

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega 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 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega on?

The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FOX. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega?

The event is at Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL. It is listed as a superspeedway.

Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega?

Carson Hocevar won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.

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