Ag-Pro 300
Talladega Superspeedway — April 25, 2026
Corey Day
Winner
113
Laps
38
Lead Changes
16
Leaders
Corey Day won the 2026 Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2026, leading 1 of 113 laps. Brent Crews finished second; Sheldon Creed rounded out the podium. The race had 38 lead changes among 16 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
38
Leaders
16 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Corey Day |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Brent Crews |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Sheldon Creed |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Sammy Smith |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Jeremy Clements |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Dean Thompson |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Jesse Love |
| 8 | 22 | +14 | Brandon Jones |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 10 | 31 | +21 | Austin Green |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | J.J. Yeley |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Blaine Perkins |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Austin Hill |
| 14 | 35 | +21 | Josh Bilicki |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Brennan Poole |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Patrick Emerling |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Mason Maggio |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Kyle Sieg |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Joey Gase |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Garrett Smithley |
| 21 | 12 | -9 | Ryan Sieg |
| 22 | 8 | -14 | Carson Kvapil |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | Justin Allgaier |
| 24 | 2 | -22 | Sam Mayer |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Jeb Burton |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Harrison Burton |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Lavar Scott |
| 28 | 16 | -12 | William Sawalich |
| 29 | 26 | -3 | Taylor Gray |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Rajah Caruth |
| 31 | 9 | -22 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Natalie Decker |
| 34 | 38 | +4 | Dawson Cram |
| 35 | 4 | -31 | Josh Williams |
| 36 | 21 | -15 | Ryan Ellis |
| 37 | 14 | -23 | Patrick Staropoli |
| 38 | 20 | -18 | David Starr |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Creed | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| Carson Kvapil | 1 | 6 | — | 15 |
| Dean Thompson | 5 | 4 | — | 13 |
| Justin Allgaier | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Sammy Smith | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Ryan Sieg | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Harrison Burton | 8 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Rajah Caruth | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Parker Retzlaff | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Blaine Perkins | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Jeremy Clements | 10 | 8 | — | 4 |
| Sam Mayer | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Jesse Love | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Austin Green | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Austin Hill | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Corey Day | — | — | — | — |
| Brent Crews | — | — | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Emerling | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Maggio | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Jeb Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Lavar Scott | — | — | — | — |
| William Sawalich | — | — | — | — |
| Taylor Gray | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ankrum | — | — | — | — |
| Natalie Decker | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson Cram | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Staropoli | — | — | — | — |
| David Starr | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Jesse Love | 23.3 | 7 | +16.3 |
| 11 | J.J. Yeley | 25.2 | 11 | +14.2 |
| 13 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 13 | +11.0 |
| 14 | Josh Bilicki | 25.5 | 14 | +11.5 |
| 15 | Brennan Poole | 25.2 | 15 | +10.2 |
| 19 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 19 | +4.7 |
| 23 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 23 | -1.9 |
| 31 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 31 | -7.3 |
| 38 | David Starr | 21.1 | 38 | -16.9 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Justin Allgaier: was the model’s top pick based on 23 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 19.5 avg finish, finishing P23 on the day.
- Jesse Love: was the biggest surprise, finishing P7 vs predicted P23. Track history: 6 starts, 9.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Ag-Pro 300?
Corey Day won the 2026 Ag-Pro 300 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 Ag-Pro 300 held?
The 2026 Ag-Pro 300 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 25, 2026.