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Austin Hill and Austin Cindric Claim Dramatic Talladega Victories

Hill sets a new Xfinity superspeedway record in a photo finish, while Cindric secures his first 2025 Cup win after disqualifications reshuffle the podium.

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Overview

  • Austin Hill won the Xfinity Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega in a three-wide photo finish, marking his ninth superspeedway victory and breaking a tie with Dale Earnhardt and Tony Stewart.
  • Jeb Burton, who finished second in the Xfinity race, has filed a protest, claiming he was ahead when the caution flag froze the field.
  • Austin Cindric claimed his first NASCAR Cup Series win of 2025 at Talladega in a thrilling last-lap photo finish, securing a playoff spot.
  • Post-race disqualifications of Ryan Preece and Joey Logano for technical violations moved Kyle Larson to second place in the Cup race, marking his best career finish at Talladega.
  • NASCAR announced new A-post safety flaps for the Next Gen car to reduce lift during spins; however, the change will not take effect until later in the season.