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🏆 Martínez Clinches Talladega, Punches Ticket to Championship 4

Tarrez Martínez captured his 5th win of 2025 and 21st career victory after a wild finish at Talladega. He now becomes the second driver locked into the Championship 4, joining Mikal Leonard.

“We executed perfectly when it mattered most,” Martínez said. “Now it’s all about preparing for the finale.”

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🔥 Championship 4 Battle Tightens

With Leonard and Martínez locked in, just two Championship 4 spots remain. Rookie standouts Travis Hollow and Carter Williams are separated by only 1 point, while Byron Armstrong, Hunter Alfredo, and Jim Johnson remain within striking distance.

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⚠️ Talladega Wreck Shakes Up Playoff Picture

A late-race “Big One” with 5 laps to go took out several contenders — including Carter Williams, Mikal Leonard, Bessie Hines, and Ryan Sanchez. All drivers were evaluated and released safely.

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📊 Current Round of 8 Standings

1️⃣ <:MikalLeonard:1399888876046258376> Mikal Leonard – 5131 pts (Locked In)
2️⃣ <:TarrezMartinez:1399857877136703530> Tarrez Martínez – 5125 pts (Locked In)
3️⃣ <:TravisHollow:1399873214389293186> Travis Hollow (R) – 4093 pts (+1)
4️⃣ <:CarterWilliams:1399858234097012766> Carter Williams (R) – 4092 pts (Cutoff)
5️⃣ <:ByronArmstrong:1399867729535565974> Byron Armstrong – 4078 pts (–14)
6️⃣ <:HunterAlfredo:1399859123801030717> Hunter Alfredo (R) – 4069 pts (–23)
7️⃣ <:JimJohnson:1399858314631843950> Jim Johnson – 4067 pts (–25)
8️⃣ <:ZaydenPalou:1408496464480702585> Zayden Palou – 4060 pts (–32)

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🗓️ Next Race

🏁 Martinsville 500
📍 Martinsville Speedway
📅 Monday, November 3rd
🕧 Green Flag: 12:30 PM ET
🧭 Final race before the Championship 4 showdown!