Chad Finchum leads NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega

9 articles · Updated · Tennessean · Apr 26

Finchum moves to the front in the No. 66 Ford during Stage 1 of the 188-lap, 500-mile race at Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama.
Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe face pit penalties, while multiple packs form as teams strategize around NASCAR's adjusted 98-lap opening stage.
The race, broadcast nationally on FOX and MRN, follows Reddick's Kansas win and features new stage lengths to encourage more aggressive racing at the iconic superspeedway.

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