Allmendinger battled the handing of his LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevy for the duration of race, reporting early the car was tight in traffic and the front end lacked feel.
The NASCAR Cup Series raced its way into Music City for Sunday’s Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, located just a half hour outside the big city.
RYAN BLANEY, No. 12 Menards/Cardell Cabinetry Ford Mustang Dark Horse – “I never gave up hope, that's for sure. We've had great speed all year, just hasn't been the best year for us as far as good fortune."
Denny Hamlin had a strong run in his 700th NASCAR Cup Series start, as the Virginia-native won the first stage, led five times for 79 laps and scored the top-finish for Toyota in third.
For Bob Tasca III and the Tasca Racing team, the 2025 NHRA New England Nationals delivered both a home track high and a hard-hitting reminder of how quickly momentum can shift in drag racing.
The two-time ARCA Menards Series East champion from Johnston, Iowa, led a race-high 21 of 86 laps and outdueled Ty Majeski, Kaden Honeycutt and a pack of eight competitors on the final lap to become the 130th competitor to win in the Truck Series division.
Kaden Honeycutt (fifth) earned the most stage points and delivered another top-five finish in the Chase to lead Toyota in Friday night’s NASCAR Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.
The 2024 Truck Series champion from Seymour, Wisconsin, posted a pole-winning lap at 177.389 mph in 53.983 seconds for his third Truck pole of 2026, first at Talladega and the 14th of his career.
Rackley W.A.R. will end its NASCAR Truck Series program at the conclusion of this weekend's Chase event at Talladega Superspeedway and following a six-year campaign.
TRICON Garage partner and general manager Kevin Ray, along with 2027 drivers Sammy Smith and Dawson Sutton, were made available to the media on Friday prior to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race from Talladega Superspeedway.
