Qualifying was cancelled due to rain. Race lineup was set by NASCAR rulebook.
Drivers Entered: 41 (1 drivers will not make the race)
Laps Scheduled: 188
Margin of Victory: 0.114 Seconds
Time of Race: 3 Hours 23 Minutes 25 Seconds
Average Speed: 147.504
Cautions: 6 for 30 laps
Lead Changes: 52
Green Flag Passes: 9,557 (60.5 passes per green flag lap)
Talladega Superspeedway
Jack Link's 500
Race Winner: Carson Hocevar
Age: 23
Team : No 77 - Chili's Ride the 'Dente Chevrolet
Owner: Jeff Dickerson
Crew Chief: Lucas Lambert
Carson Hocevar won the Jack Link's 500, his first victory in 91 Cup Series races
This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in 2026
This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in six races at Talladega Superspeedway
Chris Buescher (second) posted his fourth top-10 finish in 22 races at Talladega Superspeedway It is his fifth top-10 finish in 2026
Alex Bowman (third) posted his seventh top-10 finish in 21 races at Talladega Superspeedway
Connor Zilisch (26th) was the highest finishing rookie
Tyler Reddick leads the point standings by 110 points over Denny Hamlin
Homestead, Florida -
November 19, 2017 :
A 'Thank You' message for Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 AXALTA Chevrolet, is displayed on a flag towed by a pickup truck during pre-race ceremonies for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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