Bubba Wallace spin triggers 'Big One' NASCAR Talladega crash involving 27 cars

TL;DR

Bubba Wallace's spin triggered a massive crash involving 27 cars during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega on April 26. The incident occurred on Lap 115 at the start of Stage 2.

Key points

Bubba Wallace's spin triggered a massive crash
27 cars were involved in the incident
The crash occurred during the NASCAR Cup Series race
It happened on Lap 115 at Talladega Superspeedway
Ross Chastain's bump contributed to the crash

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Bubba Wallace spin triggers 'Big One' NASCAR Talladega crash involving 27 cars

The Big One, one of the biggest ever, happened in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega on Lap 115 on April 26.

Nearly the entire field was involved in the crash at the start of Stage 2 in the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

It happened as the field moved into turn 3 in a massive crash including Bubba Wallace in the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota after a bad bump from Ross Chastain.

When the dust cleared, along with Wallace, cars that were stopped on pit road with damage included Tyler Reddick, Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney, Daniel Suarez, William Byron, Kyle Busch, John Hunter Nemechek, Chase Briscoe, Jesse Love and Joey Gase.

A total of 27 cars were involved.

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The wreck started when Chastain moved from the inside up into the middle lane, behind Wallace, whose car was loose after a bump from Chastain into the corner. About six cars behind slammed into Wallace and a spinning Cole Custer, and the melee was on.

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion poses for photos on track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)