Carson Hocevar wins NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega in April 2026
Carson Hocevar wins Sunday evening's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Check out the full NASCAR results from Talladega!
The NASCAR Cup Series competed at Talladega Superspeedway and it was a unique event. After NASCAR changed the stage lengths, it created a more spread out Stage 1 and intense Stage 2. Then, the Final Stage produced two-by-two racing, giving a Spire Motorsports driver their first Cup Series victory.
Carson Hocevar and the No. 77 team for Spire Motorsports won the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega on Sunday, earning their first victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. Hocevar was able to beat RFK Racing driver Chris Buescher to the line after battling upfront over the last 40 laps of the event.
CARSON HOCEVAR WINS AT TALLADEGA! pic. twitter.
com/5B6WQFi87T ā FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 26, 2026 After the event, Hocevar drove his No. 77 car the opposite direction while sitting outside of the vehicle. It was one of the most memorable NASCAR celebrations in recent memory.