Tyler Reddick wins NASCAR Cup Race at Talladega

Tyler Reddick emerged victorious in the thrilling finale of the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday after avoiding a last-lap crash that took several competitors out of contention. Despite leading on the final lap, Brad Keselowski pushed Michael McDowell to the front, who attempted to hold his position in turns 1 and 2 but ended up hitting the wall.

Reddick, seizing the opportunity, passed Keselowski and crossed the finish line with a margin of 0.208 seconds, marking his first win of the 2024 season. "It's been a hard-working day for everyone on the #45 Toyota Camry," commented Reddick. He acknowledged the crucial assistance from Ty Gibbs and Martin Truex, the only other Toyota drivers remaining in contention, who decisively supported him.

An earlier accident, 30 laps before the finish, had taken out another four Toyotas, including a dramatic incident where Corey LaJoie's #7 Chevrolet ended up sideways, crossing the finish line in that position before flipping back onto its wheels, fortunately without injuries.

In the rest of the competition, Noah Gragson finished third, followed by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Alex Bowman. Anthony Alfredo, William Byron, Todd Gilliland, Daniel Hemric, and Harrison Burton rounded out the top ten. McDowell, who had started on the pole position and led most of the laps, finished in 30th place.