Sammy Smith wins NASCAR O'Reilly Talladega race with last-lap pass

Sammy Smith earned his fourth career win in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Talladega Superspeedway, and his first of the 2026 season. Just like Friday's Truck Series race, Smith pulled off a last-lap pass to claim victory. Driving the No. 8 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, he passed teammate Carson Kvapil to win by 0.084s at the checkered flag. "Yeah, I'm out of breath," said Smith. "That ...Keep reading

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