VIDEO: The Big One Strikes at Talladega in Stage Three of Truck Series Race

Dread it, run from it. The Big One arrives all the same. Numerous drivers were taken out of contention after a huge crash in stage three in Friday’s Truck Series race at Talladega. The crash was caused by contact between Stefan Parsons and Jake Garcia, who went down the track and collected Layne Riggs, Tanner & Taylor Gray, Matt Mills, Tyler Ankrum, Dean Thompson, and Connor Zilisch.

Big trouble at Talladega! Nine trucks involved in this one. #NASCARonFS1 https://t.co/iZHhkOQCUt pic.twitter.com/4enbIDRQns

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) October 4, 2024

Riggs, Tanner Gray, Mills, Thompson, Zilisch, and Garcia all suffered major damage from the accident and were forced to retire from the event.

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