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Austin Hill emerged victorious at the end of a crash fest on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. The driver of the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet wa
Justin Allgaier will defend his Xfinity Series title after clinching a Championship 4 berth with a top-five finish at Talladega.
The RCR driver took his fourth victory of the season in overtime, locking his team into the Owners Championship 4 after multiple red flags.
With just three races to go in the 2025 season, the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway serves as the middle race in the Round of 8 for the very first time, putting the seven drivers who have yet to earn a Championship 4 spot -- sans Las Vegas winner Denny Hamlin -- in as delicate a spot as any playoff drivers have ever been before.
Crew chief Jim Pohlman describes the emotions of departing Justin Allgaier and JR Motorsports to join RCR and Kyle Busch in Cup in 2026.
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How to watch Sunday's Cup race at Talladega on NBC and Peacock: Start time, TV info and weather
Talladega Superspeedway moves into the Round of 8 in the Cup Series playoffs for the first time Sunday. The 2.66-mile oval has played host to a playoff race for the past 21 seasons and served as the middle race of the Round of 12 nine times from 2014-24.