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 8, 2026 Talladega delivered exactly what everyone expected. Fast packs. Tight margins. Big momentum swings. And a finish that came down to inches. Friday night’s S.M.A.S.H East Coast Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway gave the premier truck division one of its most intense races of the season, with Braxton DeWeese taking the win after 50 laps of superspeedway pressure. DeWeese started second, led 12 laps, and held on at the end by just 0.0842 seco