Logano climbed out after safety crews turned his Ford back onto its wheels, and the race was stopped under a red flag with five laps left.
Talladega, AL - October 26, 2026
Joey Logano and Riley Herbst were among the drivers caught up in a 15-car crash during a Sunday race at Talladega Superspeedway. Logano's car went airborne and landed on its roof, and multiple injuries were reported.
Key Facts
- Date: Sunday race; first reported Monday, October 26, 2026
- Location: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama
- Type of crash: Multi-vehicle pileup of 15 cars on the frontstretch
- Vehicles involved: Ford (Team Penske, No. 22) and Toyota (23XI Racing, No. 35)
- Injuries / fatalities: Multiple injuries reported
- Responding agencies: Safety crew
- Reported by: NBC 6 South Florida
Crash Overview
The race was stopped under a red flag with five laps remaining after the crash. Safety crews needed several minutes to flip Logano's car back onto its wheels, and Logano then climbed out to applause from the crowd.
According to the publisher, Logano was running fourth when he lost control after a push from Carson Hocevar. The contact set off a pileup on the frontstretch that also involved Chase Briscoe, Brad Keselowski, Austin Cindric, Josh Berry and Herbst. The report said Herbst appeared to lose his brakes before hitting the inside wall at close to full speed.
Herbst exited his car with help from safety workers. In a postrace interview, he was seen with a soft cast on his left hand and a wrap on his wrist and forearm, and he said he was okay. Kyle Larson went on to win the race after the restart, with William Byron and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finishing second and third.
People Involved
- Joey Logano (driver, Team Penske): Climbed out of his car after it landed on its roof. He said he was just happy to be alive and credited the safety crew.
- Riley Herbst (driver, 23XI Racing): Exited his car with help from safety workers. He was reported to have a soft cast on his left hand and a wrap on his wrist and forearm.