Sammy Smith secures victory in NASCAR Truck Series race at Talladega
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Last updated Oct 23, 2026
Sammy Smith won the Love's RV Stop 225 race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Talladega on October 23. Smith executed a decisive final-turn move to pass Kaden Honeycutt for the lead and fend off challenges from Ty Ankrum among others. TRICON Garage announced earlier that Smith and Dawson Sutton will join its full-time driver roster for 2027. Full race results have been released, detailing the finishing positions of the various teams and drivers.
- •Sammy Smith drove the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
- •Tyler Ankrum finished in second place.
- •The race took place on October 23, 2026, at Talladega Superspeedway.
- •TRICON Garage revealed its upcoming driver lineup for 2027 earlier in the day.
- •Full race results include multiple drivers finishing multiple laps down.
- 10:35 PMYahoo Sports — Who won NASCAR Truck Series Talladega race? Winner is Sammy Smith, plus full results
"Who won the NASCAR Truck Series race at Talladega? Sammy Smith is the winner, plus full NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results at Talladega.
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