MOTORSPORT AMERICA PHOTOS OF THE NOAPS RACE AT TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY
SAMMY SMITH SWEEPS THE O’REILLY & TRUCK RACES AT TALLAGEGA
Motorsport America Photos of the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Talladega Superspeedway
by Derek Jackson
Sammy Smith won his 2nd race of the weekend, taking The Progress Group 250 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday, a day after he won the Love’s Truck Stop 225 in the NASCAR Truck Series on Friday.
He won the NASCAR O’Reilly’s Auto Parts race on Saturday, making a last lap pass of teammate Carson Kvapli on the final line and beating him back through the trioval. Kvapil led a race-high 67 laps, but not the one that mattered most.
Smith becomes the first driver to win multiple races the same weekend at the same track as team owner, NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. did it back in April 2003.
Jesse Love, who started from the pole in the No. 2 Chevrolet, finished third. Justin Allgaier followed in fourth, giving JR Motorsports three of the top four positions.
Sheldon Creed completed the top five, followed by Corey Day, Blaine Perkins, Dean Thompson, Brandon Jones and Anthony Alfredo.
MOTORSPORT AMERICA PHOTOS BY FRED HANYON & GREG McWILLIAMS
Austin Hill from Winston, Georgia drives for Richard Childress Racing2025 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Champion & current points leader Jesse LoveAtlanta, Georgia’s Brandon Jones drives for Joe Gibbs RacingTucker, Georgia’s Ryan Sieg drives for RSS RacingTucker, Georgia’s Kyle Sieg drives for RSS RacingJeb Burton drives the No. 27 Chevrolet for Jordan Anderson Racing. It was announced this week that next year he will drive for RSS Racing out of Tucker, Georgia. Jeb is the son of former NASCAR Driver Ward Burton.Joey Gase drives the No. 55 FCL-X Full Circle Lithium fire suppression system Chevrolet for Joey Gase MotorsportsAnthony Alredo and Brent Crews on pit road at TalladegaBrent Crews drives for Joe Gibbs RacingJR Motorsports drivers Corey Day, Sammy Smith lead the Haas Factory Teams Sheldon Creed down pit road at TalladegaLee Pulliam drives the No. 87 Chevrolet for Peterson Racing GroupJesse Love drives past his crew members on the pit road speed calibration lap before the start of the raceAustin Hill and Rajah Caruth on the pace lap before the start of the raceNo. 96 Anthony Alfredo, No. 19 Brent Crews, No. 17 Corey Day and No. 18 William Sawalich on the pace lap before the start of the racePole Sitter Jesse Love and Carson Kvapil on the pace lap before the start of The Progress Group 250 at Talladega SuperspeedwayThe NOAPS Field on the pace lap for The Progress 250 at Talladega SuperspeedwayThe NOAPS Field lead by pole sitter Jesse Love at the green flag at the start of The Progress Group 250 at TalladegaThe NOAPS Field heads down the frontstretch for the green flag at Talladega SuperspeedwayJake Finch leads the NOAPS Field down The Alabama Gang Superstretch at Talladega SuperspeedwayCarson Kvapil leads Jake Finch down the frontstretch as the rest of the field spreads out three-wide behind them at Talladega USACarson Kvapil leads Rajah Caruth, Sheldon Creed, Justin Allgaier and Corey Day single file through Turn 3, early in the race at TalladegaGreen & White Checkered Flag as No. 1 Carson Kvapil wins the first stage, followed by No. 88 Rajah Caruth, No. 7 Justin Allgaier, No. 17 Corey Day and No. 00 Sheldon CreedNo. 31 Blaine Perkins crew member awaits his entry onto pit road at TalladegaNo. 31 Blaine Perkins pit stop as the field follow suit at TalladegaNo. 9 Jake Finch gets four Goodyear Racing Eagles and a tank full of Sunoco Racing FuelRajah Caruth’s Hendrick Cars crew members in action at TalladegaNo. 54 Taylor Gray’s crew members in action at Talladega!Jesse Love and the rest of the NOAPS Field pit on the stage-break at Talladega USANo. 2 Jesse Love leaves his pit stall and will drop to the rear for the start of the 2nd Stage for improper fueling.No. 21 Austin Hill and No. 1 Carson Kvapil lead the field down the front stretch at Talladega SuperspeedwayJake Finch and Rajah Caruth running out front down the backstretch at Talladega SuperspeedwayIt’s three-wide on the front stretch at Talladega!Lap 57 wreck – No. 54 Taylor Gray makes contact with No. 27 Jeb Burton and No. 21 Austin Hill drives into the rear of Gray and spins to the inside. – Photo by Don NormanLap 57 wreck – No. 54 Taylor Gray makes contact with No. 27 Jeb Burton and No. 21 Austin Hill drives into the rear of Gray and spins to the inside. – Photo by Don NormanNo. 54 Taylor Gray’s crew makes repairs to his car following the Lap 57 incidentJR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier’s pit stop at TalladegaRichard Childress Racing’s No. 2 Jesse Love & No. 21 Austin Hill lead the bottom lane while No. 18 William Sawalich leads No. 43 Connor Mosack and No. 54 Taylor Gray on top lane at TalladegaRichard Childress Racing’s No. 21 Austin Hill and No. 2 Jesse Love go three-wide down the backstretch at Talladega Superspeedway.Lap 68 – No. 4 Caesar Bacarella spins on the frontstretch, but the race remains green.Bacarella has a flat tire and has to limp back around the track to pit road.NOAPS Stars head down the frontstretch at TalladegaSammy Smith on pit road during a caution lapSammy Smith’s Pilot Travel Centers crew member gives a thumbs-up on pit road at TalladegaLap 83 – Austin Hill had a right-front flat and hits the outside wall. Hill started the race in 5th, but finished 21st.Caesar Bacarella showing repairs to his No. 4 BJ’s Wholesale Club Chevy.Tight racing at Talladega as No. 8 Sammy Smith battles his JR Motorsports teammate No. 1 Carson Kvapil!No. 1 Carson Kvapil jumps to the top lane with help from teammate No. 8 Sammy SmithLast Lap Dash as No. 8 Sammy Smith passes No. 1 Carson Kvapil lead the field through Turn 3 at TalladegaLast Lap Dash for the Checkered Flag of The Progress Group 250 as No. 8 Sammy Smith leads No. 1 Carson Kvapil, No. 2 Jesse Love, No. 7 Justin Allgaier, No. 00 Sheldon Creed, No. 17 Corey Day, No. 31 Blane Perkins, No. 26 Dean Thompson, No. 20 Brandon Jones, No. 96 Anthony Alfredo and No. 27 Jeb BurtonSammy Smith’s burnout at Talladega USASammy Smith’s burnout celebrates his win at TalladegaSammy Smith celebrates his win with fans at Talladega while Kim Coon awaits her TV interview on the start-finish lineSammy Smith, winner of The Progress Group 250 at Talladega SuperspeedwaySammy Smith celebrates his win in Talladega’s Mobil 1 Victory Lane with the The Progress Group 250 race sponsorsSammy Smith celebrates with his JR Motorsport and Pilot Travel Centers crew members
With only two more races in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, last year’s NOAPS Champion Jesse Love and current points leader head to Martinsville next for the National Debt Relief 250 on Saturday October 31st. Get your tickets now on NASCAR .com or tune-in to the CW at 4pm for television coverage, the Motor Racing Network on MRN .com
