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NASCAR Cup Series cars wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.
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Photos: Stage 2 ‘Big One’ at Talladega Superspeedway

By Staff Report | Published: April 26, 2026 12
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NASCAR Cup Series cars wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

Sean Gardner | Getty Images

The "Big One" occurred during Stage 2 of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, with contact between Bubba Wallace and Ross Chastain in Turn 3 at the high-banked track resulting in 26 cars getting involved in the ensuing pileup. 

View photos from the huge wreck here. 

RELATED: Huge wreck strikes Cup Series field at Talladega

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A view of the Nos. 7 and 8 Chevrolets following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

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A view of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet of Daniel Suárez and No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Kyle Busch following the "Big One" at Talladega Superspeedway. 

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The No. 33 Chevrolet shows damage following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series regular Jesse Love was involved in the "Big One" at Talladega Superspeedway, with his No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet receiving front-end damage.

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The No. 88 Chevrolet shows damage following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

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NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch -- and best friend of Jesse Love -- was also involved in the "Big One" at Talladega Superspeedway. 

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The No. 5 Chevrolet gets towed following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Kyle Larson's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet gets towed off the race track. 

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The No. 12 Ford gets towed following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford gets towed. 

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The No. 23 Toyota gets towed following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Bubba Wallace's No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota gets towed off the track at Talladega Superspeedway. 

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The No. 66 Ford gets towed following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Chad Finchum, who led leps during Stage 1, was involved in the huge Stage 2 wreck. 

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The No. 5 Chevrolet gets pushed to the garage following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ethan Smith | For NASCAR Digital Media

Kyle Larson's No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet gets pushed to the garage. 

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The No. 22 Ford gets towed following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ethan Smith | For NASCAR Digital Media

Joey Logano's No. 22 Team Penske Ford gets towed to the garage at Talladega Superspeedway.

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The No. 23 Toyota gets towed following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ethan Smith | For NASCAR Digital Media

Bubba Wallace's No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota gets towed to the garage following the "Big One" at Talladega Superspeedway. 

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The No. 12 Ford shows damage following a NASCAR Cup Series wreck at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ethan Smith | For NASCAR Digital Media

A view of scrapes on the side of Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford at Talladega Superspeedway. 

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