The race was stopped under a red flag with five laps left, and several drivers, including Logano and Riley Herbst, were involved.
Talladega, Alabama - October 26, 2026
A 15-car pileup on the frontstretch at Talladega Superspeedway sent Joey Logano's Ford onto its roof, and multiple injuries were reported. Logano climbed out of the car after safety crews turned it back over. Few other details have been reported.
Key Facts
- Date: Reported October 26, 2026
- Location: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama
- Type of crash: Multi-car pileup during a NASCAR race
- Vehicles involved: Ford (Team Penske) and Toyota (23XI Racing) were named; the pileup involved 15 cars
- Injuries / fatalities: Multiple injuries reported; no fatalities reported
- Responding agencies: Safety crews
- Reported by: NBC Connecticut
Crash Overview
The race was stopped under a red flag with five laps remaining after the wreck. According to NBC Connecticut, Logano was running fourth when he lost control after a push from Carson Hocevar, which started a pileup on the frontstretch. Chase Briscoe, Brad Keselowski, Austin Cindric, Josh Berry and Riley Herbst were also caught up in it.
Logano's car landed on its roof, and safety crews needed several minutes to turn the Ford back over. Logano then climbed out of the car while the crowd cheered. Herbst, driving a Toyota, was reported to have appeared to lose his brakes before hitting the inside wall. He exited his car with help from safety workers.
NBC Connecticut reported that Logano praised the safety crew and said the car's roll cage held up better than it had in a previous airborne wreck at Talladega. Kyle Larson went on to win the race after it resumed.
People Involved
Logano and Herbst were the drivers most prominently described. Logano climbed from his car after it was returned to its wheels. Herbst was reported to have a soft cast on his left hand and a wrap on his wrist and forearm in a postrace interview, and he said he was okay. Multiple injuries were reported, but the sources did not describe injury levels for the other drivers.