Riley Herbst exited his car with help from safety workers, and Kyle Larson went on to win the race after the wreck was cleared.
Talladega, AL - October 26, 2026
A 15-car crash during a NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday left three-time Cup champion Joey Logano's car upside down, and several drivers were involved. NBC Boston reported that multiple injuries occurred.
Key Facts
- Date: Sunday race; first reported Monday, October 26, 2026
- Location: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama
- Type of crash: Multi-vehicle crash involving 15 cars on the frontstretch
- Vehicles involved: Ford (Team Penske), driven by Joey Logano; Toyota (23XI Racing), driven by Riley Herbst
- Injuries / fatalities: Multiple injuries reported
- Responding agencies: Safety crews
- Reported by: NBC Boston
Crash Overview
With five laps left, the race was halted under a red flag. Logano's car had left the ground and come down upside down, and crews took several minutes to right it, after which Logano got out of the car as fans cheered.
According to the report, Logano was running fourth when a push from Carson Hocevar caused him to lose control. The incident set off a pileup on the frontstretch that also involved Chase Briscoe, Brad Keselowski, Austin Cindric, Josh Berry and Riley Herbst. Herbst was reported to have lost his brakes before striking the inside wall at close to full speed.
Herbst exited his car with help from safety workers. He later said he was okay. Logano credited 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 the wreck was cleared, finishing ahead of William Byron and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. With two races left, Larson leads the points standings, and both remaining races are scheduled to air on NBC.