Tyler Ankrum eliminated from Truck championship contention in 2026

Tyler Ankrum has been eliminated from contention in the Chase for the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series championship.

By Austin Konenski · Yahoo Sports

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 1:10 AM

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Tyler Ankrum has been eliminated from the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship contention.
The McAnally-Hilgemann Racing driver finished second in the Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway.
Ankrum started from seventh and narrowly missed out on his first victory of the season.

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Tyler Ankrum has been eliminated from contention for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship. The McAnally-Hilgemann Racing driver fell short of advancing despite a strong performance in Friday's Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ankrum started the race in seventh position and secured a second-place finish after an intense four-wide finish approaching the checkered flag. Despite nearly capturing his first victory of the 2026 season, the result was not enough to keep his title hopes alive.

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Tyler Ankrum eliminated from Truck championship contention in 2026

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