Race Recap Trucks Premier
Talladega Superspeedway
Sun, May 3, 2026Round 7
Wild Ride at Talladega Superspeedway: Steele Survives 5-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
🏁Field Size
18
🔄Laps
81
⏱Avg Lap Time
1:07.828
🟡Cautions
5
⚠️Caution Laps
15
🔀Lead Changes
16
🛡️Clean Runners
2
🏎️Lead Lap Finishers
15
Winner Spotlight
Noah Steele
P1 Finish
Noah Steele
Started P3 • Inc 0
Brandon M Hinton
Started P7 • Inc 1
Max Dynda
Started P6 • Inc 8
Race Story
Noah Steele captured the victory at Talladega Superspeedway in DES Trucks Premier action, navigating 16 lead changes across a competitive field of 18 cars to take the checkered flag from P3.
After starting in the 3 position, Noah Steele methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Brandon M Hinton secured second place, just behind Noah Steele. Max Dynda rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Jamie Howell2, who gained 11 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 5 caution periods, covering 15 laps, while 2 of 18 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
The tight competition saw 15 of 18 cars finish on the lead lap, a testament to the quality of the field.
With the win, Noah Steele adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Jamie Howell98
▲ +11Tiyler Walts45
▲ +11Ben Kuhn40
▲ +8Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | 101 | Noah Steele | 0x | — |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | 5 | Brandon M Hinton | 1x | — |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | 48 | Max Dynda | 8x | — |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | 98 | Jamie Howell | 12x | — |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | 40 | Ben Kuhn | 4x | — |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | 11 | Edwin Warren | 12x | — |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | 45 | Tiyler Walts | 10x | — |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | 38 | Dylan Gruetzmacher | 5x | — |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | 8 | Jason Phillips | 4x | — |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | 92 | Jonathan Green | 12x | — |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | 14 | Jacob L Williams | 4x | — |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | 88 | Hunter Davis | 4x | — |
| 13 | 2 | -11 | 69 | Todd Parent | 6x | — |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | 3 | Shaun Dionne | 12x | — |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | 23 | Thomas Long | 8x | — |
| 16 | 8 | -8 | 74 | Tyler Smith | 6x | — |
| 17 | 9 | -8 | 32 | Jonathan Geist | 2x | — |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | 999 | Jeff Dynda | 0x | — |