2026 Jack Link's 500
NASCAR Cup Series Race 10 of 36
Race InformationTrack Information
Total Purse:$11,233,037Race Date:Apr 30, 2026Talladega Superspeedway
Margin of Victory:.114 SecondsRace Duration:3Hr 23Min 25Sec.Lincoln, Alabama
Lead Changes:52 Among / 16 DriversAverage Speed:147.504 MPH2.66 Mile Paved Tri-Oval
No. of Cars:40No. of Cautions:6 For 30 Laps

Winner, Pole and Manufacturer Information
Winner InformationPole InformationManufacturer Points
Driver: Carson Hocevar C. HocevarDriver: Tyler Reddick T. ReddickChevrolet:55
Car No.:#77 ChevroletCar No.:#45 ToyotaFord:35
Team:Spire MotorsportsTeam:23XI RacingToyota:23
Crew Chief:Luke LambertCrew Chief:Billy Scott 
Laps Led:19 of 188Pole Speed:Qualifying Canceled Due to Inclement Weather
Official 2026 Jack Link's 500 Results
FinishStartNumDriverSponsorStatusMfgPointsLapsLed
11277 Carson HocevarCarson HocevarChili's Ride the 'DenteRunning5518819
21017 Chris BuescherChris BuescherKroger / Jack Link'sRunning5018822
32048 Alex BowmanAlex BowmanAllyRunning371880
489 Chase ElliottChase ElliottAmazon PrimeRunning351880
53038 Zane SmithZane SmithAaron's / Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaRunning341880
62247 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.Chef BoyardeeRunning381882
7241 Ross ChastainRoss ChastainJockey VentraCool AirRunning4118822
8132 Austin CindricAustin CindricMenards / FrogTapeRunning291880
9294 Noah GragsonNoah GragsonGrillo's Pickles / Pabst Blue RibbonRunning311882
10348 Kyle BuschKyle BuschCheddar's Scratch KitchenRunning271880
111934 Todd GillilandTodd GillilandLove's Travel Stops / FleetguardRunning341880
12167 Daniel SuarezDaniel SuarezFreeway InsuranceRunning251880
133510 Ty DillonTy DillonGrizzly Nicotine PouchesRunning241880
14145 Tyler ReddickTyler ReddickRickStar Energy DrinkRunning271882
15311 Denny HamlinDenny HamlinKing's Hawaiian UBE Coconut RollsRunning2218828
162816 AJ AllmendingerAJ AllmendingerGrizzly Nicotine PouchesRunning211880
171420 Christopher BellChristopher BellRheemRunning2918831
181160 Ryan PreeceRyan PreeceBuildSubmarines.comRunning3418821
19183 Austin DillonAustin DillonBass Pro Shops / Winchester Long Beard XRRunning181885
203397 Shane Van GisbergenShane Van GisbergenWeatherTechRunning171880
213651 Cody WareCody WareSuper.comRunning201880
222342 John H. NemechekJohn H. NemechekPye-Barker Fire & SafetyRunning151870
232143 Erik JonesErik JonesDollar TreeRunning141870
244078 Daniel Dye (I)Daniel DyeChampion Container CorporationRunning01860
251735 Riley HerbstRiley HerbstBEATBOXRunning121860
263288 Connor Zilisch (R)Connor ZilischRed BullRunning111850
273733 Jesse Love (I)Jesse Love1-800-Pack-RatRunning01850
283866 Chad Finchum (I)Chad FinchumKnox HydrateRunning01828
29519 Chase BriscoeChase BriscoeBass Pro ShopsRunning81803
303944 Joey Gase (I)Joey GaseNational Fire Prevention AssociationRunning01770
3166 Brad KeselowskiBrad KeselowskiCastrolRunning151660
323171 Michael McDowellMichael McDowellGunkRunning51491
332621 Josh BerryJosh BerryMotorcraft / Quick LaneAccident91240
34954 Ty GibbsTy GibbsSaia Freight + LogisticsAccident312217
35724 William ByronWilliam ByronPhorm EnergyAccident21190
36423 Bubba WallaceBubba WallaceXfinityAccident11143
371512 Ryan BlaneyRyan BlaneyWurthAccident71140
382741 Cole CusterCole CusterHaas / AutodeskAccident11140
392522 Joey LoganoJoey LoganoShell PennzoilAccident91143
4025 Kyle LarsonKyle LarsonValvolineAccident11140

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