The “Big One,” one of the biggest ever, happened in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega on Lap 115 on April 26.
Nearly the entire field was involved in the crash at the start of Stage 2 in the Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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It happened as the field moved into Turn 3, with a massive crash that included Bubba Wallace in the No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota after a bad bump from Ross Chastain.
When the dust cleared, cars that were stopped on pit road with damage included Tyler Reddick, Ty Gibbs, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney, Daniel Suarez, William Byron, Kyle Busch, John Hunter Nemechek, Chase Briscoe, Jesse Love and Joey Gase.
A total of 27 cars were involved.
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The wreck started when Chastain moved from the inside up into the middle lane behind Wallace, whose car was loose after a bump from Chastain into the corner. About six cars behind slammed into Wallace and a spinning Cole Custer, and the melee was on.
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: Honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion poses for photos on track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: Honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion poses for photos on track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson (L) and honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion pose for photos in the #5 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson speak to guest in the #5 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, signs autographs for NASCAR fans prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Chili’s Ride the ‘Dente Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Menards/FrogTape Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – APRIL 26: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Long Beard XR Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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