TALLADEGA, Ala. - With the only off week in the NASCAR Cup Series schedule now in the rearview mirror, it's officially go time.
And go, they will on Sunday. And fast.
Hendrick Motorsports will look for a 15th victory at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday in the season's third race at a drafting track. William Byron, who enters the weekend as the points leader, won the season-opening DAYTONA 500, giving the organization at least one win at a drafting track in every year of the Next Gen era (2022-present).
Chase Elliott has claimed two wins at Talladega and will debut his Prime Video paint scheme on the No. 9 Chevrolet.
Here's everything you need to know to be ready for Sunday's race:
Where is NASCAR racing today?
The NASCAR Cup Series will hold its 10th race of the season today at Talladega Superspeedway.
What time is NASCAR on today?
The NASCAR Cup Series race will start at 3 p.m.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
The NASCAR Cup Series race will air on FOX.
NASCAR starting lineup for Talladega
- Zane Smith, No. 38 52.565
- Kyle Busch, No. 8, 52.697
- Joey Logano, No. 22, 52.7
- Ryan Preece, No. 60, 52.7
- Austin Dillon, No. 3, 52.736
- Chris Buescher, No. 17, 52.761
- Austin Cindric, No. 2, 52.78
- Josh Berry, No. 21, 52.795
- Ryan Blaney, No. 12, 52.833
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54, 52.951
- Christopher Bell, No. 20, 52.927
- Cole Custer, No. 41, 52.941
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11, 52.983
- Michael McDowell, No. 71, 52.991
- Todd Gilliland, No. 34, 52.995
- William Byron, No. 24 Valvoline Chevrolet, 53.028
- Chase Briscoe, No. 19, 53.061
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 53.083
- AJ Allmendinger, No. 16, 53.084
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23, 53.122
- Ty Dillon, No. 10, 53.123
- Brad Keselowski, No. 6, 53.139
- Riley Herbst, No. 35, 53.157
- Daniel Suarez, No. 99, 53.191
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 53.211
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45, 53.222
- Noah Gragson, No. 4, 53.264
- Carson Hocevar, No. 77, 53.298
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42, 53.337
- Chase Elliott, No. 9 Prime Video Chevrolet, 53.345
- Anthony Alfredo, No. 62, 53.381
- Ross Chastain, no. 1, 53.399
- Cody Ware, No. 51, 53.417
- Erik Jones, No. 43, 53.503
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47, 53.534
- Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88, 53.538
- Justin Haley, No. 7, 53.563
- BJ McLeod, No. 78, 54.103
- JJ Yeley, No. 44, 55.671
NASCAR Cup Series points standings
Driver | Points | Wins |
---|---|---|
1. William Byron | 346 | 1 |
2. Denny Hamlin | 316 (-30) | 2 |
3. Christopher Bell | 305 (-41) | 3 |
4. Kyle Larson | 304 (-42) | 2 |
5. Chase Elliott | 278 (-68) | 0 |
6. Ryan Blaney | 275 (-71) | 0 |
7. Tyler Reddick | 274 (-72) | 0 |
8. Bubba Wallace | 251 (-95) | 0 |
9. Joey Logano | 245 (-101) | 0 |
10. Alex Bowman | 244 (-102) | 0 |
11. Ross Chastain | 229 (-117) | 0 |
12. Chris Buescher | 227 (-119) | 0 |
13. Chase Briscoe | 213 (-133) | 0 |
14. Ryan Preece | 201 (-145) | 0 |
15. Kyle Busch | 200 (-146) | 0 |
16. AJ Allmendinger | 198 (-148) | 0 |
17. Josh Berry | 179 (-167) | 1 |
18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 176 (-170) | 0 |
19. Michael McDowell | 174 (-172) | 0 |
Three tied at 171 |