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Talladega Lap 52 Crash Ends Races for Bell and Buescher

A restart collision involving a push from Denny Hamlin sent Christopher Bell and Chris Buescher into the inside wall, resulting in DNFs for both drivers but no injuries.

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Overview

  • Christopher Bell and Chris Buescher crashed on a lap 52 restart at Talladega after Bell was pushed by teammate Denny Hamlin, losing control and spinning into Buescher.
  • Both drivers hit the inside wall, with Bell’s No. 20 Toyota sustaining severe front-end damage, but safety measures ensured they walked away uninjured.
  • Chris Buescher recorded his first DNF of the season, finishing 36th, while Bell placed 37th in the Cup Series race.
  • RFK Racing crew chief Scott Graves criticized Hamlin’s pushing tactics, blaming him for the incident in a post on X.
  • This marks the second significant backstretch crash at Talladega in two days, following Connor Zilisch’s hard wreck in Saturday’s Xfinity Series race.