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Lincoln, Alabama · Superspeedway

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Talladega

NASCAR Championship Race

Track Length
2.66 mi
Banking
33° turns
Surface
Asphalt
Race Length
188 laps

Who Wins at Talladega

Historical performance — career stats at Talladega Superspeedway

RankDriverStartsWinsTop 5Avg Fin
1William Byron180614.8
2Kyle Larson241421.1
3Ryan Blaney253618.8
4Austin Cindric101218.6
5Tyler Reddick141118.9
6Bubba Wallace181219.7
7Denny Hamlin4221116.6
8Joey Logano363920.4
9Kyle Busch422820.1
10Chase Briscoe121217.4

Talladega Race Preview

Talladega Superspeedway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series for 188 laps across 2.66 mi of asphalt. As a superspeedway, the Talladega race rewards patience in the draft, strategic positioning, and the ability to find a push at the right moment. On plate tracks, anyone can win — and anyone can get wrecked.

Looking at career numbers, Carson Hocevar is the benchmark at Talladega with a 12.1 average finish across 7 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Carson Hocevar with 1 victory. Joey Logano has led the most laps at this track (594), which speaks to their raw pace here.

For fantasy purposes, 15 active 2026 Cup drivers have won here at some point in their career. The unpredictable nature of this circuit means variance is higher — strong historical data matters, but so does current-season form. Use S-EDGE™ to weigh all four pillars before your draft pick.

Among drivers in this season's field, the three with the best historical averages at Talladega are Carson Hocevar (12.1 avg), Todd Gilliland (12.3 avg), and Ricky Stenhouse Jr (14.6 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.

Scorzia S-EDGE™ Analysis — Talladega

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Elite Pick
drivers rated
4
Strong Pick
drivers rated
11
Solid Pick
drivers rated
1
William Byron
Elite Pick
83
2
Kyle Larson
Elite Pick
75
3
Ryan Blaney
Strong Pick
67
4
Austin Cindric
Strong Pick
59

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