Historical performance — career stats at Talladega Superspeedway
| Rank | Driver | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Avg Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 24 | 3 | 6 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 41 | 2 | 11 | 16.8 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 13 | 1 | 1 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Austin Cindric | 9 | 1 | 2 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | 17 | 1 | 2 | 19.6 |
| 6 | William Byron | 17 | 0 | 5 | 15.6 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 21 | 2 | 7 | 14.8 |
| 8 | Chris Buescher | 22 | 0 | 2 | 20.2 |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | 42 | 2 | 8 | 20.1 |
| 10 | Joey Logano | 35 | 3 | 9 | 20.0 |
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, Todd Gilliland is the benchmark at Talladega with a 12.9 average finish across 9 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Carson Hocevar with 1 victory. Joey Logano has led the most laps at this track (571), which speaks to their raw pace here.
For fantasy purposes, 14 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 Todd Gilliland (12.9 avg), Carson Hocevar (13.2 avg), and Chase Elliott (14.8 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.
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