Sammy Smith won his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, making a last-lap pass to beat Ty Majeski by 0.091 seconds at Talladega. The victory capped a day when Smith was announced as a full-time Truck Series driver for TRICON Garage in 2027.

By the Numbers
  • Smith led 21 of 86 laps, the most of any driver.
  • The margin of victory was 0.091 seconds.
  • The race featured 32 lead changes among 15 leaders and 5 cautions.
  • 17 of 36 starters finished on the lead lap.
Yes, But

Smith’s win came in a chaotic race marked by tire failures and multiple crashes. It was also Talladega’s 10th Truck Series Chase race in 11 seasons won by a driver who wasn’t in the Chase.

State of Play
  • Tyler Ankrum finished second, followed by Austin Green, Majeski and Kaden Honeycutt.
  • Honeycutt leads the Chase standings by 43 points over Layne Riggs.
What’s Next

The Truck Series Chase continues at Martinsville Speedway on Friday, Oct. 30. The Black’s Tire 250 is scheduled to air at 6 p.m. ET on FS1, the NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM.

Bottom Line

Smith turned a front-row start into a breakthrough win with a decisive move in the final yards—and heads into his next race with momentum and a full-time Truck ride lined up for 2027.