LINCOLN, Ala. -- In yet another close finish at a track notorious for them, Austin Cindric edged out Ryan Preece in a photo finish to win the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Cindric, the 2022 Daytona 500 champion and one of the best superspeedway racers in NASCAR, earned his first Talladega win and the third win of his Cup career.

In a nail-biting photo finish, Austin Cindric triumphs over Ryan Preece in the Jack Link's 500 NASCAR race at Talladega Superspeedway.

What a race at Talladega Superspeedway! No “big one” but Austin Cindric just scored a big win to punch his ticket to the playoffs. Since 2022, Cindric has won three NASCAR Cup Series races, including the Daytona 500.