Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins Chaotic Talladega Race Amid Historic 28-Car Pileup

Stenhouse's victory ends a 65-race drought as a massive crash reshapes the NASCAR playoff landscape.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. secured his first win since the 2023 Daytona 500, triumphing at Talladega Superspeedway in a race marked by a record-setting 28-car crash.
The crash, one of the largest in NASCAR Cup Series history, involved eight of the 12 playoff contenders, significantly impacting the playoff standings.
William Byron's third-place finish clinched his spot in the next playoff round, while drivers like Joey Logano and Austin Cindric face elimination threats.
NASCAR adjusted its damaged vehicle policy post-crash, allowing some cars to be towed and repaired, which sparked debate among teams.
Ryan Blaney's race ended prematurely after a collision with Alex Bowman, but he remains in the playoff race due to the high number of cars involved in the crash.