The NASCAR Cup Series is back after a one-week break for Easter and it’s returning to the largest track on the schedule for the first of two visits this season.
Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama will host the Jack Link’s 500 on Sunday, April 27 as part of the NASCAR Cup Series, and it’ll headline a race weekend that also includes the Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series.
Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson do not enter as the favorites to win Sunday’s Cup Series event despite splitting wins over the past four NASCAR races. Larson won most recently at the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Tyler Reddick is the defending champion of this race, and Ryan Blaney has the most favorable odds as a three-time winner at Talladega.
NASCAR set a record the last time it raced here for the YellaWood 500 in October 2024 when 23 cars were involved in a late-race wreck. Nine different drivers have won the past nine NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega. The eventual winner has started in the 10th position or worse in nine of the past 10 Cup Series races at Talladega, according to NASCAR.
Here’s all the information you need to get ready for the Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Superspeedway:
What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega start?
The Jack Link’s 500 starts at 3 p.m. ET Sunday, April 27 at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama.
Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega?
The Jack Link’s 500 can be live streamed on Max and the FoxSports app. Viewers can also stream the race on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
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How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega?
The Jack Link’s 500 is 188 laps around the 2.66-mile oval for a total of 500 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 60 laps; Stage 2: 60 laps; Stage 3: 68 laps.
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Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup races at Talladega?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won a wild playoff race in overtime on Oct. 6, 2024 despite not being playoff-eligible, narrowly beating Brad Keselowski and William Byron in an exciting three-wide finish. The ending was set up by a 23-car wreck that took out a large portion of the field with five laps to go.
During the 2024 Geico 500 that took place at Talladega Superspeedway one year ago, Tyler Reddick emerged from third place around the final corner of the race and passed race leader Michael McDowell for the win. It was the first time 23XI Racing team owner Michael Jordan was at the track when one of his drivers won a race.
What is the lineup for the Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega?
(Car number in parentheses)
(38) Zane Smith, Ford
(8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
(22) Joey Logano, Ford
(60) Ryan Preece, Ford
(3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(2) Austin Cindric, Ford
(21) Josh Berry, Ford
(12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
(54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
(20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
(41) Cole Custer, Ford
(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
(34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
(48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
(16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
(23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
(10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
(6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
(35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
(99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
(5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
(45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
(4) Noah Gragson, Ford
(77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
(42) John H. Nemechek, Ford
(9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
(62) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet
(1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
(51) Cody Ware, Ford
(43) Erik Jones, Toyota
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
(88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
(7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
(78) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet
(44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet