Who won NASCAR Talladega race? Winner is Kyle Larson, plus full results

Kyle Larson entered the NASCAR Talladega race as the leader in the 2026 NASCAR Chase and won the race Oct. 25 by holding off Williams Byron and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Larson was outside the top 10 on the last mile.

It was Larson’s second win the NASCAR Chase. He also won at Kansas on Sept. 27. He was coming off a 34th-place finish at Phoenix.

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NASCAR Talladega race results

1. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

2. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet

4. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

5. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet

Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet

Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet

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