In the closing stages of the GEICO 500 at Talladega, Michael McDowell led the pack with Tyler Reddick and Brad Keselowski closely trailing. As the race headed into its final 17 laps, positions among the top drivers changed frequently, showcasing intense competition. SVG, advancing in the third lane, reached the fourth position with three laps to go. The race concluded dramatically under the white flag, with all drivers reported safe following some last-lap carnage.
Of note, as relayed by FOX, all drivers climbed from their cars after the last-lap carnage. #NASCAR | #GEICO500
Well. That was ... something. #NASCAR | #GEICO500
Cup Finish: 45 6 10 47 48 62 24 38 31 21 19 14 41 1 9 4 77 12 54 5 2 15 17 8 99 16 71 3 22 34 7 78 42 51 43 23 11 20 #NASCAR
WHITE FLAG. Next flag ends it! #NASCAR | #GEICO500
Rowdy and Ty Gibbs tried to lead the third lane and it killed the momentum! Two to go! Still McDowell P1! #NASCAR | #GEICO500
The third lane is moving forward ever so slightly. SVG leads it. Three laps to go. #NASCAR
SVG up to the fourth car in the far outside! Coming back to three to go! #NASCAR | #GEICO500
Blaney pushing SVG as the third lane is trying to form! Four laps to go! #NASCAR | #GEICO500
Five laps to go at Talladega. #NASCAR
They're getting squirrelly. The pushes are getting more desperate. Nine to go. #NASCAR | #GEICO500
I can see Brad starting to test the timing of that run in turns one and two. He's plotting. 10 to go this time. #NASCAR | #GEICO500
OK, well...15 to go. McDowell-Reddick-Keselowski-Truex-Gragson-Gibbs-Berry-Busch-Chastain-Gilliland are top 10.
17 to go Just got back from infield care so I haven't seen the laps since the restart Tyler Reddick Michael McDowell Martin Truex Jr. Brad Keselowski Noah Gragson Ty Gibbs Josh Berry # Kyle Busch Todd Gilliland Ross Chastain Austin Cindric Daniel Suarez Joey Logano Alex Bowman…
17 to go and Reddick by a few inches at start-finish. #NASCAR | #GEICO500
20 to go: 34 45 6 19 10 54 4 8 1 38 99 48 2 47 22 24 16 62 12 14 5 9 41 31 71 7 21 15 17 77 3 78 42 51 43 23 11 20 #NASCAR
Top two break away from the pack - McDowell with help from Keselowski down low for a moment. 20 to go. #NASCAR | #GEICO500