By S.M.A.S.H — May 9, 2026 Talladega did exactly what Talladega always does: it packed the field together, punished mistakes, rewarded patience, and saved the real fight for the final run. The S.M.A.S.H Cup Series rolled into Talladega Superspeedway for a 50-lap battle that delivered everything expected from superspeedway racing — cautions, lead changes, drafting strategy, late-race pressure, and a finish decided by who could stay composed when the field started stacking up.

By S.M.A.S.H — May 9, 2026 Talladega had one more fight left in it Saturday night. The S.M.A.S.H O’Reilly Series rolled into Talladega Superspeedway for 50 laps of pack racing, patience, and late-race pressure. With the draft pulling the field together and track position changing in a hurry, the night came down to timing, discipline, and who could stay in control when the race tightened up. When it was over, Lyndon Bingaman stood on top. Bingaman started second, led three lap