By S.M.A.S.H — May 8, 2026 Talladega did what Talladega does. Friday night’s S.M.A.S.H Challenger Truck Series race brought a packed field, new drivers, tight drafting, and a finish that showed exactly why superspeedway racing is one of the toughest tests on the schedule. The race ended with Shane Marcum taking the overall win at Talladega Superspeedway, holding off Don Miller by just 0.222 seconds at the line. Gun’R Cowan came home third overall, making him the highest-finis