Who won the NASCAR Talladega race? Winner is Carson Hocevar, plus full results

TL;DR

Carson Hocevar won the NASCAR Talladega race on April 26, marking his first career win in the Cup Series and the first for Spire Motorsports. He overtook Chris Buescher with two laps remaining in the Jack Link's 500.

Key points

Carson Hocevar won the NASCAR Talladega race
It was his first NASCAR Cup Series career win
Spire Motorsports achieved its first win
Hocevar passed Chris Buescher with two laps to go
Twenty-six cars were involved in a major crash

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Who won the NASCAR Talladega race? Winner is Carson Hocevar, plus full results

Carson Hocevar won the NASCAR Talladega race on April 26. It was Hocevar's first NASCAR Cup Series career win. It was also the first win for Spire Motorsports.

The 23-year-old from Portage, Michigan, passed Chris Buescher after a restart with two laps to go in the Jack Link's 500 race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Twenty-six cars were involved in the Big One on Lap 115 early in Stage 2.

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)

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson (L) and honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion pose for photos in the #5 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson speak to guest in the #5 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)