2018 1000Bulbs.com 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 31 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:Not DisclosedRace Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.105 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 20Min 24Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:15 Among / 11 DriversAverage Speed:153.707 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:8 For 32 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Aric Almirola A. AlmirolaDriver: Kurt Busch K. BuschFord:9
Car No.:#10 FordCar No.:#41 FordToyota:0
Team:Stewart Haas RacingTeam:Stewart Haas RacingChevrolet:0
Crew Chief:Johnny KlausmeierCrew Chief:Billy Scott 
Laps Led:1 of 193Pole Speed:195.804 MPH
Official 2018 1000Bulbs.com 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
1410 Aric AlmirolaAric AlmirolaSmithfield Bacon for LifeRunning541931
2214 Clint BowyerClint BowyerCummins / Rush Truck CentersRunning531930
31217 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.SunnyDRunning341930
41011 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinFedEx GroundRunning421930
52022 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoShell PennzoilRunning401930
62347 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerKroger Click ListRunning311931
7648 Jimmie JohnsonJimmie JohnsonLowe's for ProsRunning301930
81520 Erik JonesErik JonesCraftsmanRunning291930
93021 Paul MenardPaul MenardMenards / Dutch BoyRunning281930
102595 Regan SmithRegan SmithProcoreRunning271930
113442 Kyle LarsonKyle LarsonCredit One BankRunning261930
122862 Brendan Gaughan (I)Brendan GaughanBeard Oil Dist / South Point Hotel & CasinoRunning01931
13246 Trevor BayneTrevor BayneAdvoCare RehydrateRunning241930
14141 Kurt BuschKurt BuschMonster Energy / Haas AutomationRunning41193108
152913 Ty DillonTy DillonGEICORunning231930
161319 Daniel SuarezDaniel SuarezStanleyRunning211930
17213 Austin DillonAustin DillonAmerican Ethanol e15Running231930
183700 Joey Gase (I)Joey GasePFK FoundationRunning01930
191743 Bubba Wallace (R)Bubba WallaceMedallion Bank / Petty's GarageRunning181930
20824 William Byron (R)William ByronHertzRunning171935
212637 Chris BuescherChris BuescherBush's Chili BeansRunning161930
223899 Landon Cassill (I)Landon CassillStarCom FiberRunning01930
231178 Martin Truex, Jr.Martin Truex, Jr.Bass Pro Shops / 5-hour EnergyRunning141930
243615 Ross Chastain (I)Ross ChastainXchange of America - Solomon PlumbingRunning01931
252231 Ryan NewmanRyan NewmanLiberty NationalRunning121930
26918 Kyle BuschKyle BuschM&M'sRunning151931
27182 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiMiller LiteRunning1119321
2834 Kevin HarvickKevin HarvickJimmy John'sRunning2719346
291912 Ryan BlaneyRyan BlaneyREVRunning181936
302732 Matt DiBenedettoMatt DiBenedettoDude WipesRunning71922
3159 Chase ElliottChase ElliottNAPA NightVision LampsRunning101920
324072 Corey LajoieCorey LajoieWinn DixieRunning51910
33788 Alex BowmanAlex BowmanNationwideRunning61910
34337 D.J. Kennington (I)D.J. KenningtonWILRIDE TransportationRunning01900
35311 Jamie McMurrayJamie McMurrayGEARWRENCHRunning21860
363223 J.J. YeleyJ.J. YeleySteakhouse EliteAccident01850
373596 Jeffrey EarnhardtJeffrey EarnhardtiK9 / Xtreme ConceptsRunning11850
383951 Cody WareCody WareJacob CompaniesRunning11850
391638 David RaganDavid Ragan1000Bulbs.ComRunning11730
401434 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellSpeedco / RotellaRunning11550

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