NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway, October 23, 2026
Sammy Smith
Winner
86
Laps
32
Lead Changes
15
Leaders
Sammy Smith won the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway on October 23, 2026, leading 21 of 86 laps. Tyler Ankrum finished second; Austin Green rounded out the podium. The race had 32 lead changes among 15 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, October 23, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
32
Leaders
15 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Sammy Smith |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Austin Green |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Ty Majeski |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 6 | 30 | +24 | Landen Lewis |
| 7 | 36 | +29 | Brenden Queen |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Layne Riggs |
| 9 | 32 | +23 | Spencer Boyd |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Corey Heim |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Tanner Gray |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | Frankie Muniz |
| 13 | 34 | +21 | Jason White |
| 14 | 14 | — | Chandler Smith |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Clay Greenfield |
| 16 | 35 | +19 | Timmy Hill |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Ben Rhodes |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | Cory Roper |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Dawson Sutton |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Justin Haley |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Christian Eckes |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Josh Reaume |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Thomas Annunziata |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Grant Enfinger |
| 25 | 4 | -21 | Giovanni Ruggiero |
| 26 | 11 | -15 | Jake Garcia |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Conner Jones |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Mini Tyrrell |
| 29 | 5 | -24 | Cole Butcher |
| 30 | 15 | -15 | Stewart Friesen |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | Andres Perez de Lara |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | Kris Wright |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Corey LaJoie |
| 34 | 29 | -5 | Tony Stewart |
| 35 | 27 | -8 | Daniel Hemric |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Cleetus Mitchell |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaden Honeycutt | 2 | 4 | — | 16 |
| Layne Riggs | 5 | 2 | — | 15 |
| Tanner Gray | 7 | 1 | — | 14 |
| Ben Rhodes | 6 | 3 | — | 13 |
| Giovanni Ruggiero | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Ty Majeski | 8 | 5 | — | 9 |
| Corey Heim | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Landen Lewis | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Dawson Sutton | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Justin Haley | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Brenden Queen | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Mini Tyrrell | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Sammy Smith | 9 | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ankrum | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Green | 3 | 8 | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Frankie Muniz | — | — | — | — |
| Jason White | — | — | — | — |
| Chandler Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Clay Greenfield | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Cory Roper | — | — | — | — |
| Christian Eckes | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Thomas Annunziata | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | — | — | — |
| Jake Garcia | — | — | — | — |
| Conner Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Butcher | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Perez de Lara | — | — | — | — |
| Kris Wright | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Tony Stewart | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Cleetus Mitchell | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Talladega?
Sammy Smith won the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway driving for JR Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Talladega held?
The 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff Race at Talladega was held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 23, 2026.