{
  "id": 16528594,
  "title": "Kyle Larson wins wild Talladega NASCAR Cup race after charging from 11th on final lap",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/kyle-larson-wins-wild-talladega-nascar-cup-race-after-charging-from-16528594",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T22:11:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kyle-larson-wins-nascar-cup-talladega/10868311/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyle Larson began the Talladega NASCAR Cup race from 11th place on the final lap, but managed to claw his way to victory. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. led the field, with Ross Chastain drafting alongside him. Austin Hill had to abandon his fuel, giving Stenhouse an easy win. Larson overtook Stenhouse in a Hendrick Motorsports 1-2 finish, with William Byron rounding out the top three. The top four finishers were separated by just 0.073 seconds. Cole Custer finished fifth, Carson Hocevar sixth, Todd Gilliland seventh, Denny Hamlin eighth, Alex Bowman ninth, and Michael McDowell 10th.\n\nBriscoe took pole position, but Hill quickly passed him after starting alongside. The initial pack disorganized into a two-by-two formation. Several cars, including Denny Dillon, fell a lap behind due to a drive-through penalty for unauthorized pre-race adjustments. The RFK trio of Keselowski, Logano, and Stenhouse dominated the top positions. Other underdogs, Cody Ware, Daniel Dye, and Gray Gaulding, controlled the lead positions as well. After 30 laps, the RFK trio decided to pull away from the race, leaving a significant gap between them and the rest of the field.\n\nAs the Toyotas pitted, Bell lost control and collided with the inside wall, damaging his car. The race remained green, but Bell's mechanical issues proved fatal. The Ford group pitting later resulted in Gragson colliding with the grass and receiving a penalty. Zane Smith had a flat tire but managed to avoid a collision. The RFK trio cruised to the finish line, with Briscoe winning Stage 1 over Preece and Keselowski.\n\nThe main pack led by Larson, Byron, Herbst, Briscoe, Blaney, Logano, Cindric, and Michael McDowell. Logano took the lead during a frantic restart, but a collision involving Blaney and Reddick resulted in both being eliminated from the race. Several other drivers, including Hamlin, Elliott, Nemechek, Gibbs, Wallace, Suarez, Gragson, and Gaulding, were involved in the crash. Blaney, Reddick, Elliott, and Nemechek were unable to continue, while Mears had to retire due to a mechanical issue. The RFK trio pushed their way to the front, with Larson securing the checkered flag despite a late push from Hill.",
  "summary": "Kyle Larson got booted out of line on the final lap and fell all the way back to 11th, but somehow fought back to win the race. With Ross Chastain drafting, they sliced through the disorganized pack as Ricky Stenhouse Jr. held the lead. Behind him, Austin Hill ran out of fuel, leaving Stenhouse as a sitting duck. Larson surged forward, passing Stenhouse in a Hendrick Motorsports 1-2 with ... Keep…",
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        "published": "2026-10-25T11:51:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}