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Sammy Smith Wins at Talladega With Dramatic Last Lap Pass
Smith Delivers When It Matters Most Sammy Smith captured his first NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series victory of the 2026 season on Saturday, winning the Progress Group 250 at Talladega Superspeedway with a dramatic last lap pass. Driving the No. 8 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports, Smith edged teammate Carson Kvapil by just 0.084 seconds in…
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