Podium finishers
- P1 · Sammy Smith · No. 7
- P2 · Tyler Ankrum · No. 18
- P3 · Austin Green · No. 77
NASCAR Craftsman Truck SeriesPoints RaceFinal
2026 Love's RV Stop 225 Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — October 23
Sammy Smith won at Talladega Superspeedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
4:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Sammy Smith
Car 7 · Chevrolet
Track
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega, AL
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Post-race snapshot
Love's RV Stop 225 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
Sammy Smith
Led 21 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Brenden Queen
Started P36, finished P7 · gained 29.
Field report
36 drivers in the result
19 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Smith Survives Talladega Chaos for Love's RV Stop 225 Win
How Sammy Smith won the Love's RV Stop 225
Sammy Smith took the checkered flag in the Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega, leading 21 of 86 laps from the outside pole. Tyler Ankrum finished second, with Austin Green third. Ty Majeski started on pole and led seven laps but settled for fourth. Kaden Honeycutt rounded out the top five. The race saw 36 trucks take the green, with only 17 finishing on the lead lap. Smith's Chevrolet was out front when it mattered most, securing the victory in a race defined by attrition and pack racing.
The decisive moment
Smith's 21 laps led were the most of any driver, and he was the only leader to finish inside the top three. Ankrum and Green combined for 14 laps led but could not match Smith's staying power at the front. The decisive statistical edge came from Smith's ability to lead late and still be running at the finish.
What the result means
The win marks Smith's first Truck Series victory of 2026 and solidifies his place in the playoff conversation. With 21 laps led and a clean final run, he gains momentum heading into the final stretch of the season. Ankrum's runner-up finish adds valuable points to his championship bid.
Race outcome and turning point checked against ESPN Core structured race results. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Love's RV Stop 225 results and full finishing order
Sammy Smith wins the Love's RV Stop 225
Started 2 · Led 21 laps · Earned 0 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sammy Smith 🏁 | 7 | Chevrolet | 2 | +1 | 86 | 21 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | Tyler Ankrum | 18 | Chevrolet | 7 | +5 | 86 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 3 | Austin Green | 77 | Chevrolet | 6 | +3 | 86 | 14 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | Ty Majeski | 88 | Ford | 1 | -3 | 86 | 7 | Running | 42 |
| 5 | Kaden Honeycutt | 11 | Toyota | 3 | -2 | 86 | 8 | Running | 48 |
| 6 | Landen Lewis | 45 | Chevrolet | 30 | +24 | 86 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 7 | Brenden Queen | 12 | RAM | 36 | +29 | 86 | 0 | Running | 31 |
| 8 | Layne Riggs | 34 | Ford | 9 | +1 | 86 | 6 | Running | 44 |
| 9 | Spencer Boyd | 76 | Chevrolet | 32 | +23 | 86 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | Corey Heim | 1 | Toyota | 8 | -2 | 86 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 11 | Tanner Gray | 15 | Toyota | 13 | +2 | 86 | 9 | Running | 40 |
| 12 | Frankie Muniz | 33 | Ford | 31 | +19 | 86 | 0 | Running | 25 |
| 13 | Jason M. White | 2 | Ford | 34 | +21 | 86 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Chandler Smith | 38 | Ford | 14 | 0 | 86 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Clay Greenfield | 95 | Chevrolet | 21 | +6 | 86 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Timmy Hill | 56 | Toyota | 35 | +19 | 86 | 1 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Ben Rhodes | 99 | Ford | 10 | -7 | 86 | 3 | Running | 33 |
| 18 | Cory Roper | 62 | Toyota | 16 | -2 | 85 | 0 | 1 lap down | 19 |
| 19 | Dawson Sutton | 26 | Chevrolet | 26 | +7 | 85 | 1 | 1 lap down | 23 |
| 20 | Justin Haley | 16 | RAM | 17 | -3 | 84 | 2 | 2 laps down | 19 |
| 21 | Christian Eckes | 91 | Chevrolet | 20 | -1 | 83 | 0 | 3 laps down | 16 |
| 22 | Josh Reaume | 22 | Ford | 33 | +11 | 82 | 1 | 4 laps down | 15 |
| 23 | Thomas Annunziata | 5 | Toyota | 19 | -4 | 78 | 1 | 8 laps down | 14 |
| 24 | Grant Enfinger | 9 | Chevrolet | 18 | -6 | 78 | 4 | 8 laps down | 13 |
| 25 | Giovanni Ruggiero | 17 | Toyota | 4 | -21 | 57 | 5 | 29 laps down | 22 |
| 26 | Jake Garcia | 98 | Ford | 11 | -15 | 56 | 3 | 30 laps down | 11 |
| 27 | Conner Jones | 42 | Chevrolet | 28 | +1 | 56 | 0 | 30 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | Mini Tyrrell | 14 | RAM | 23 | -5 | 48 | 0 | 38 laps down | 10 |
| 29 | Cole Butcher | 13 | Ford | 5 | -24 | 43 | 0 | 43 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Stewart Friesen | 52 | Toyota | 15 | -15 | 16 | 0 | 70 laps down | 7 |
| 31 | Andres Perez de Lara | 44 | Chevrolet | 25 | -6 | 16 | 0 | 70 laps down | 6 |
| 32 | Kris Wright | 81 | Chevrolet | 12 | -20 | 16 | 0 | 70 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Corey LaJoie | 10 | RAM | 22 | -11 | 16 | 0 | 70 laps down | 4 |
| 34 | Tony Stewart | 25 | RAM | 29 | -5 | 16 | 0 | 70 laps down | 3 |
| 35 | Daniel Hemric | 19 | Chevrolet | 27 | -8 | 16 | 0 | 70 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Cleetus McFarland | 4 | Chevrolet | 24 | -12 | 16 | 0 | 70 laps down | 0 |
Starting grid
Love's RV Stop 225 starting lineup
2
Sammy Smith
Car 7 · Chevrolet
7
Tyler Ankrum
Car 18 · Chevrolet
6
Austin Green
Car 77 · Chevrolet
1
Ty Majeski
Car 88 · Ford
3
Kaden Honeycutt
Car 11 · Toyota
30
Landen Lewis
Car 45 · Chevrolet
36
Brenden Queen
Car 12 · RAM
9
Layne Riggs
Car 34 · Ford
32
Spencer Boyd
Car 76 · Chevrolet
8
Corey Heim
Car 1 · Toyota
13
Tanner Gray
Car 15 · Toyota
31
Frankie Muniz
Car 33 · Ford
34
Jason M. White
Car 2 · Ford
14
Chandler Smith
Car 38 · Ford
21
Clay Greenfield
Car 95 · Chevrolet
35
Timmy Hill
Car 56 · Toyota
10
Ben Rhodes
Car 99 · Ford
16
Cory Roper
Car 62 · Toyota
26
Dawson Sutton
Car 26 · Chevrolet
17
Justin Haley
Car 16 · RAM
20
Christian Eckes
Car 91 · Chevrolet
33
Josh Reaume
Car 22 · Ford
19
Thomas Annunziata
Car 5 · Toyota
18
Grant Enfinger
Car 9 · Chevrolet
4
Giovanni Ruggiero
Car 17 · Toyota
11
Jake Garcia
Car 98 · Ford
28
Conner Jones
Car 42 · Chevrolet
23
Mini Tyrrell
Car 14 · RAM
5
Cole Butcher
Car 13 · Ford
15
Stewart Friesen
Car 52 · Toyota
25
Andres Perez de Lara
Car 44 · Chevrolet
12
Kris Wright
Car 81 · Chevrolet
22
Corey LaJoie
Car 10 · RAM
29
Tony Stewart
Car 25 · RAM
27
Daniel Hemric
Car 19 · Chevrolet
24
Cleetus McFarland
Car 4 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
Love's RV Stop 225 FAQ
When is the Love's RV Stop 225?
The race is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Love's RV Stop 225 start?
The listed start is 4:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Love's RV Stop 225 on?
The current broadcast listing is FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Love's RV Stop 225?
The event is at Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL. It is listed as a superspeedway.
Who won the Love's RV Stop 225?
Sammy Smith won the 2026 Love's RV Stop 225. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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