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Logano's car goes airborne in scary 15-car wreck at Talladega

The NASCAR Chase race at Talladega was stopped under the red flag with five laps remaining after a wreck involving three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano.

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Originally reported by ESPN
Logano's car goes airborne in scary 15-car wreck at Talladega
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Joey Logano: What Happened

ESPN reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Joey Logano, Talladega. The NASCAR Chase, Cup Series. Here is how the report opens:

The NASCAR Chase race at Talladega was stopped under the red flag with five laps remaining after a wreck involving three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano.

— ESPN

It is one of many NASCAR stories we are following today, and 2 outlets are covering it. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on NASCAR Cup Series and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Logano's car goes airborne in scary 15-car wreck at Talladega
  • Who’s involved: Joey Logano, Talladega. The NASCAR Chase, Cup Series and Talladega
  • League: NASCAR
  • First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by ESPN
  • Coverage: 2 outlets are covering it: ESPN and Motorsport.com

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same NAS story, as reported by another outlet:

Background: NASCAR Cup Series

The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States.

The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division. In 1971, when the series began leasing its naming rights to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, it was referred to as the NASCAR Winston Cup Series (1971–2003). A similar deal was made with Nextel in 2003, and it became the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (2004–2007).

Text from Wikipedia’s NASCAR Cup Series article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Joey Logano

For fans following Joey Logano, the next things to watch are the race results, qualifying, championship standings and schedule. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Joey Logano?

The NASCAR Chase race at Talladega was stopped under the red flag with five laps remaining after a wreck involving three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano. ESPN reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Who reported this NAS story?

ESPN first reported it on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Motorsport.com also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NASCAR news.

Where can I get the latest NASCAR news today?

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