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25-Car Crash Halts Jack Link 500 at Talladega

4/27/2026

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A massive crash halted the Jack Link 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.
On lap 115, Ross Chastain pushed Bubba Wallace, sending Bubba Wallace into Cole Custer and the outside wall.
The incident collected at least 25 cars, prompting a red flag on lap 116 and ending the race for Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Cole Custer, and Bubba Wallace.
After the restart, Ty Gibbs blew a tire, struck the wall and eliminated Michael McDowell, while no injuries were reported.

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A massive crash halted the Jack Link 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.
On lap 115, Ross Chastain pushed Bubba Wallace, sending Bubba Wallace into Cole Custer and the outside wall.
The incident collected at least 25 cars, prompting a red flag on lap 116 and ending the race for Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Cole Custer, and Bubba Wallace.
After the restart, Ty Gibbs blew a tire, struck the wall and eliminated Michael McDowell, while no injuries were reported.