If Daniel Hemric has an extra skip in his step this weekend, there’s a reason for it. He will climb into his No. 16 Kaulig Racing Cup Series machine with a new primary sponsor: Celsius Energy.
The 31-year-old DiBenedetto from Grass Valley, California, benefitted from a final lap multi-truck wreck during an overtime attempt to achieve his first career victory across NASCAR's top three national touring series.
NASCAR travels to Talladega Superspeedway for what may be the most unpredictable racing of the Playoffs. After four races in the Cup Series postseason, none of the eligible drivers have been to victory lane.
The 29-year-old Chastain from Alva, Florida, rallied from an early pit road speeding penalty to overtake Erik Jones on the final lap through the tri-oval to claim his second career win in NASCAR's premier series.
The 23-year-old Gragson from Las Vegas stormed to the lead during the third of three overtime attempts before holding off Jeffrey Earnhardt to grab his first victory at Talladega.
The NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series travel to Talladega Superspeedway this weekend. The ARCA Menards Series will also complete Saturday afternoon in the General Tire 250.
Denny Hamlin finished seventh at Talladega in a rain-delayed and rain-shortened race won by Bubba Wallace, who drives for 23XI Racing, co-owned by Hamlin and Michael Jordan.
The Mobile, Alabama, native fended off the field in the closing laps of the second stage to become the second African-American competitor to win in NASCAR's premier series.
