Riley Herbst suffers arm injury after crash at Talladega
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 5:13 AM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Riley Herbst was involved in a serious crash during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25, 2026. His No. 35 Toyota collided with the inside wall amid a multicar accident, leading to a heavy impact that caused concerns for his safety. He was later seen in the garage area with his left arm and wrist wrapped in a cast. Although he finished 36th in the race, Herbst humorously reassured reporters about his condition. NASCAR is set to examine his damaged vehicle for further analysis following the incident.
- •Herbst was involved in a late-race multicar accident at Talladega.
- •He finished the race in 36th place after the incident.
- •NASCAR will inspect Herbst's damaged Toyota car further.
- •Herbst humorously addressed his injury after the crash.
- 5:13 AMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Driver Leaves Talladega With Arm in Cast After Terrifying Wreck
"Riley Herbst walked away from one of the most frightening crashes of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. But he wasn’t leaving the track completely unscathed. Hours after his No. 35 Toyota slammed into the inside wall during a massive late-race wreck, Herbst was spotted in the garage area with his left wrist […] The post NASCAR Driver Leaves Talladega With Arm in Cast After Terrifying Wreck appeared first on HEAVY.
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