Stenhouse snaps 65-race losing streak after late crash at Talladega scrambles playoff picture
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by winning in overtime at Talladega Superspeedway after a late crash collected more than half the field, including eight of the 12 championship contenders
By JENNA FRYER
Published - Oct 06, 2024, 08:03 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:36 PM EST
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — A 27-car crash that involved eight of NASCAR's 12 title contenders. A chaotic cleanup that infuriated competitors. And a surprise winner.
Just a regular race at Talladega Superspeedway.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. snapped a 65-race losing streak by winning in overtime at Talladega on Sunday after a late crash collected more than half the field. Stenhouse is not in the playoffs and his victory marked the second consecutive week a driver not competing for the Cup Series title has won.
“It's so tough to win these races. It's so tough to miss the wrecks,” Stenhouse said. “These races are just chaos when it comes down to the end.”
