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NASCAR: Carson Hocevar earns first career Cup Series win at Talladega; Elliott finishes 4th
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Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Chili's Ride the 'Dente Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images
The rising NASCAR star earned the win in a battle over Chris Buescher.