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Chevrolet’s 1st through 6th sweep at Talladega was its first since 2013

At Talladega, Chevrolet got exactly what they wanted as Kyle Larson's five-point advantage in the championship ballooned up to +73pts after his first-ever superspeedway win.Chevrolet drivers also managed to sweep the top six positions, and most impressively, did so with…

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 5:02 AM
Chevrolet’s 1st through 6th sweep at Talladega was its first since 2013
Key Things to Know
  • Chevrolet drivers swept the top six positions at Talladega, accomplishing the manufacturer's first 1-6 sweep since November 2013.
  • Kyle Larson earned his first-ever superspeedway win to expand his NASCAR Cup championship lead to 73 points.
  • The top-six finish remarkably spanned five different racing teams, with Hendrick Motorsports being the only multi-car contributor.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Chevrolet achieved a historic 1st through 6th place sweep at the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega, marking the manufacturer's first such result since November 2013 at Phoenix Raceway. Kyle Larson led the sweep by capturing his first-ever superspeedway victory in a chaotic photo finish, extending his championship points advantage to +73.

The top-six sweep uniquely featured six drivers representing five different racing teams: Hendrick Motorsports, Hyak Motorsports, Trackhouse Racing, Haas Factory Team, and Spire Motorsports. In total, Chevrolet secured eight of the top-ten finishing positions, with Ford's Todd Gilliland falling to seventh on the final lap and Toyota's Denny Hamlin placing eighth.

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