{"id":943953,"date":"2026-10-24T02:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T02:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/943953\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T02:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T02:02:16","slug":"watch-nascar-talladega-truck-races-wild-finish-video-late-crashes-spark-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/943953\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch NASCAR Talladega Truck Race’s Wild Finish Video: Late Crashes Spark Chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 04: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #18 LiUNA! Chevrolet, Stewart Friesen, driver of the #52 Halmar International Toyota, and Ty Majeski, driver of the #98 Road Ranger Ford, spin after an on-track incident during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 04, 2024 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

A wild, wreck-filled Love\u2019s RV Stop 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race was nearly over when chaos erupted on the Talladega Supersopeedway track yet again. It was that kind of day, and the whole thing was caught on FS1 video, as seen below.<\/p>\n

Sammy Smith won the Talladega Truck race for his first career victory after a late Thomas Annunziata crash and a final-lap wreck. Smith won a race hit by wrecks before the final restart and again at the white flag, with two races left on the Truck Series schedule.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old claimed the first Truck Series victory of his career, and Kaden Honeycutt now holds a 43-point lead over Layne Riggs, according to NASCAR reporter Jordan Bianchi<\/a>. Smith won hours after announcing a full-time move to the series for next year, according to reporter Seth Eggert<\/a>.<\/p>\n

No injuries were reported. Annunziata, the reigning ARCA Menards Series champion, climbed out of his No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota under his own power, according to Bianchi\u2019s earlier report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeartbreak and a big hit for ARCA champion Thomas Annunziata,\u201d NASCAR on FOX reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI took the outside. I knew my teammate was up there,\u201d Annunziata told Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass after<\/a> the race. \u201cHard pushes \u2014 it\u2019s the end of the race. I got spun left first and went right. That was pretty scary. Yeah, that was it.\u201d<\/p>\n

When the white flag flew, multiple trucks wrecked while the field still raced under green, according to NASCAR reporter Jeff Gluck<\/a>. The race stayed green through the checkered flag. Early reports did not name the drivers caught in the final-lap wreck.<\/p>\n

Smith drove the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet to the win. Honeycutt finished fifth and Riggs eighth, according to a report from Matt Weaver<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How TRICON Garage\u2019s Thomas Annunziata Crashed at Talladega<\/p>\n

Annunziata fought for the lead in the outside lane when a bump draft got his truck loose. He slammed the outside wall entering Turn 1 and bounced off it, according to video posted by NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Grant Enfinger, driving the No. 9 CR7 Motorsports Chevrolet, then plowed into the side of Annunziata\u2019s truck. Caution flew with seven laps remaining. Enfinger\u2019s truck sustained heavy damage, according to reporter Jonathan Fjeld<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Several accounts have Annunziata\u2019s TRICON Garage teammate, Kaden Honeycutt, pushing him through the draft. Honeycutt apologized over the radio and said Austin Green<\/a> had pushed him too hard, according to an account from Doug Turnbull<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Annunziata began the day at the rear of the field, sent there before the green flag for unapproved adjustments and a flat-tire replacement, according to Jayski\u2018s Talladega Truck Series reporting<\/a>. He later worked his way into the lead pack.<\/p>\n

Annunziata\u2019s truck caught fire under caution at Lime Rock Park on July 11 while he ran second, and he went to a hospital for evaluation, according to NASCAR.com\u2018s medical update<\/a>. Enfinger took the checkered flag that day, according to NASCAR.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

TRICON Garage cleared and released him later that day<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cI really appreciate all the messages and concern after yesterday,\u201d Annunziata wrote on social media. \u201cJust swallowed a little fire, that\u2019s all,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Spire Motorsports\u2019 Sammy Smith Wins After Final-Lap Wreck<\/p>\n

Stewart Friesen slowed with an issue off Turn 2 on Lap 17 and trucks piled in behind him, with Kris Wright absorbing a heavy blow and Tony Stewart and Cleetus McFarland among those swept up, according to Racing News reporter Shane Walters<\/a>. The red flag ended Stage 1, which Gio Ruggiero won.<\/p>\n

Tanner Gray won Stage 2, and leaders over the afternoon included Honeycutt, Ty Majeski and Riggs, according to NASCAR reporter Bob Pockrass\u2019s post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Smith ran at the front late, holding the lead with roughly 13 laps<\/a> to go and again with 10 remaining.<\/p>\n

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES \u2014 RACE RESULTS<\/p>\n

Love\u2019s RV Stop 225 \u2022 Talladega Superspeedway \u2022 Friday, October 23, 2026 \u2022 86 Laps \/ 228.76 Miles<\/p>\n

Fin
\nStr
\nTrk
\nDriver
\nTeam
\nLaps
\nPts
\nStatus
\nLaps Led<\/p>\n

1
\n2
\n7
\nSammy Smith (i) (C)
\nSpectrum Chevrolet
\n86
\n0
\nRunning
\n21<\/p>\n

2
\n7
\n18
\nTyler Ankrum (C)
\nLIUNA Chevrolet
\n86
\n35
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

3
\n6
\n77
\nAustin Green (i) (C)
\nGunk Chevrolet
\n86
\n0
\nRunning
\n14<\/p>\n

4
\n1
\n88
\nTy Majeski (C)
\nIdeal Door\/Menards Ford
\n86
\n42
\nRunning
\n7<\/p>\n

5
\n3
\n11
\nKaden Honeycutt (C)
\nSafelite Toyota
\n86
\n48
\nRunning
\n8<\/p>\n

6
\n30
\n45
\nLanden Lewis (C)
\nJ.F. Eletric\/Utilitra Chevrolet
\n86
\n36
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

7
\n36
\n12
\nBrenden Queen #
\nCummins RAM
\n86
\n31
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

8
\n9
\n34
\nLayne Riggs (C)
\nLove\u2019s Travel Stops\/Peak Ford
\n86
\n44
\nRunning
\n6<\/p>\n

9
\n32
\n76
\nSpencer Boyd
\nDesnuda Organic Tequila Chevrolet
\n86
\n28
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

10
\n8
\n1
\nCorey Heim (C)
\nFrontline Enterprises Toyota
\n86
\n34
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

11
\n13
\n15
\nTanner Gray
\nPlace of Hope Toyota
\n86
\n40
\nRunning
\n9<\/p>\n

12
\n31
\n33
\nFrankie Muniz
\nMorgan & Morgan Ford
\n86
\n25
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

13
\n34
\n2
\nJason White
\nMum Collective Ford
\n86
\n24
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

14
\n14
\n38
\nChandler Smith (C)
\nQuickTie\/Cole Swindell \u2013 Down Home Crew Ford
\n86
\n23
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

15
\n21
\n95
\nClay Greenfield
\nBackyard Blues Pools Chevrolet
\n86
\n22
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

16
\n35
\n56
\nTimmy Hill
\nCoble Enterprises Toyota
\n86
\n21
\nRunning
\n1<\/p>\n

17
\n17
\n99
\nBen Rhodes (C)
\nTYM Ford
\n86
\n33
\nRunning
\n3<\/p>\n

18
\n16
\n62
\nCory Roper
\nDrydene Toyota
\n85
\n19
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

19
\n26
\n26
\nDawson Sutton
\nRackley Roofing Chevrolet
\n85
\n23
\nRunning
\n1<\/p>\n

20
\n17
\n16
\nJustin Haley
\nGrizzly Nicotine Pouches RAM
\n84
\n19
\nRunning
\n2<\/p>\n

21
\n20
\n91
\nChristian Eckes (C)
\nNAPA AccuFit Chevrolet
\n83
\n16
\nRunning
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

22
\n33
\n22
\nJosh Reaume
\nAerial Titans<\/a> Ford
\n82
\n15
\nRunning
\n1<\/p>\n

23
\n19
\n5
\nThomas Annunziata
\nEat Clean Bro Toyota
\n78
\n14
\nAccident
\n1<\/p>\n

24
\n18
\n9
\nGrant Enfinger (C)
\nGrant County Mulch Chevrolet
\n78
\n13
\nAccident
\n4<\/p>\n

25
\n4
\n17
\nGiovanni Ruggiero (C)
\nPanini Flawless Toyota
\n57
\n22
\nRunning
\n5<\/p>\n

26
\n11
\n98
\nJake Garcia
\nQuanta\/Curb Records Ford
\n56
\n11
\nAccident
\n3<\/p>\n

27
\n28
\n42
\nConner Jones
\nNiece Equipment Chevrolet
\n56
\n10
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

28
\n23
\n14
\nMini Tyrrell #
\nPatriot Mobile RAM
\n48
\n10
\nRadiator
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

29
\n5
\n13
\nCole Butcher #
\nAtlantic Tilt Load Ford
\n43
\n8
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

30
\n5
\n52
\nStewart Friesen
\nHalmar International Toyota
\n16
\n7
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

31
\n25
\n44
\nAndres Perez De Lara
\nAcceptance Insurance Chevrolet
\n16
\n6
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

32
\n12
\n81
\nKris Wright
\nWarranty Solutions Chevrolet
\n16
\n5
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

33
\n22
\n10
\nCorey LaJoie
\nMopar RAM
\n16
\n4
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

34
\n29
\n25
\nTony Stewart
\nRAM RAM
\n16
\n3
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

35
\n27
\n19
\nDaniel Hemric (C)
\nMotion Industries Chevrolet
\n16
\n2
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

36
\n24
\n4
\nCleetus McFarland (i)
\nBlues Hog Chevrolet
\n16
\n0
\nAccident
\n\u2014<\/p>\n

Winner: Sammy Smith (i) (C) \u2022 Margin of Victory: 0.091 seconds \u2022 Avg. Speed: 120.224 MPH \u2022 Time of Race: 1 Hr, 54 Min, 10 Sec \u2022 Fastest Lap: #26, Lap 16, 49.448 sec \u2022 (C) = Championship eligible \u2022 # = Rookie \u2022 (i) = Ineligible for points. Source: NASCAR Statistics, 10\/23\/2026.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tJonathan Vankin<\/a> JONATHAN VANKIN is an award-winning journalist who covers MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, boxing, golf, and Olympic sports for Heavy.com. He twice won New England Newspaper and Press Association awards for sports feature writing. He was a sports editor and writer at The Daily Yomiuri in Tokyo, Japan, covering the Olympics, pro baseball, boxing, sumo and other sports. More about Jonathan Vankin<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 04: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #18 LiUNA! Chevrolet, Stewart Friesen, driver of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":943954,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[49,48,634,82],"class_list":["post-943953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nascar","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-nascar","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/943953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=943953"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/943953\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/943954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=943953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=943953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=943953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}