Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Wins Talladega in Overtime Three-Wide Finish, Edges Keselowski by 0.006 Seconds

Oct 6, 2024, 10:11 PM

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. clinched victory at Talladega Superspeedway in a thrilling three-wide photo finish, winning by a margin of 0.006 seconds over Brad Keselowski and William Byron. The finish was the third closest of the NASCAR Cup Series season. This win marks Stenhouse's first since the 2023 Daytona 500 and makes him the 22nd non-playoff driver to win a playoff race since 2004. The overtime restart saw Stenhouse, with a push from William Byron, edge past Keselowski at the line. Kyle Larson finished fourth, and Erik Jones rounded out the top five. The race was the 18th of the season with a different winner, highlighting the competitive nature of the series.