Absolutely Massive, Historic NASCAR Crash Wipes Out Nearly Entire Field at Talladega

Nearly 30 cars were involved in the pile-up.

Nearly 30 cars were involved | Via NB

Sunday was a glorious day of sports as NFL games kicked off across the country while the MLB postseason continued. The cherry on top of the sundae for many sports fans was a NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega. And boy were there ever fireworks during the last offering.

An absolutely massive crash wiped nearly the entire field of the YellaWood 500 on Sunday. Check it out:

IT'S NOT JUST A BIG ONE. IT'S THE HUGE ONE!

Nearly the entire field involved in this crash at Talladega! #NASCAR

📺 : NBC pic.twitter.com/poJkMCPuIn

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 6, 2024

Another view:

NASCAR crash involving, uh, the entire field I think pic.twitter.com/r2rzRbfvQy

— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) October 6, 2024

The final count was 28 cars involved in the crash, which sets a new record for most cars in a wreck in Cup Series history.

After the debris was cleared and the race restarted, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. would emerge victorious in a photo finish.

RICKY STENHOUSE JR. WINS AT TALLADEGA!

0.006 SECONDS! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/uRXYhyA1eU

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) October 6, 2024

Quite the afternoon at Talladega.

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