Sights and sounds from NASCAR Cup Series Race Day at Talladega Superspeedway
Sights and sounds from NASCAR Cup Series Race Day at Talladega Superspeedway as the Jack Links 500 runs on Sunday afternoon.
It’s Talladega week in Alabama once again.
The race is at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 at Talladega Superspeedway. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is the reigning winner of the fall race but Austin Cindric won the spring race earlier this year.
There is plenty of on-track action starting Friday with the Truck Series qualifying and race. The Xfinity and Cup Series qualify Saturday, with the Xfinity race that afternoon. The Cup Series race is Sunday to wrap up a packed weekend.
NASCAR Cup series fall Talladega race information
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 19
- Time: 1 p.m. CT
- TV: NBC
- Location: Talladega Motor Speedway
- Defending winner: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
YellaWood 500 race details
- Race length: 500 miles
- Laps: 188 laps
- Stages: TBA
How to buy tickets for the fall Talladega race
Tickets can be found on StubHub for as low as in the $70-range along the front straightaway. For seats closer to the trioval, the price does go up into the $100 range or higher.
Talladega offers packages for college students, teachers, military and first responders. Garage experience tickets start at $89.
Get NASCAR Cup Series tickets for YellaWood 500 race at Talladega Superspeedway
2025 fall Talladega weekend weather outlook
Weather updated as of Wednesday, Oct. 8, via Weather Channel
- Friday, Oct. 17: The high will be 84 degrees; the low will be 59 with a low chance of rain with sunset coming around 6:08 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 18: The high will be 82 degrees; the low will be 57 with a low chance of rain with sunset coming around 6:06.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 19: The high will be 81 degrees; the low will be 54 with a low chance of rain with sunset coming around 6:05 p.m.
Parking at Talladega Motor Speedway
Talladega Motor Speedway offers free parking, click here for a map. There are options for closer paid parking, go to Talladega Motor Speedway’s website for more information.
Track details of Talladega Motor Speedway
- Lap length: 2.660 miles
- Turn Banking: 33 degrees
- Trioval banking: 16.5 degrees
- Trackwidth: 48-feet wide, 12-foot apron
- Lights: No
United Rentals 250 NASCAR Xfinity series race information
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
- Time: 3 p.m. CT
- TV: CW
- Location: Talladega Motor Speedway
Love RV Stop 225 NASCAR Truck series race information
- Date: Friday, Oct. 17
- Time: 3 p.m. CT
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Talladega Motor Speedway
2025 Fall Talladega race weekend schedule
For the full schedule including trackside activities check out the Talladega website.
Monday, Oct. 13
10 a.m. — Outside camping opens
Wednesday, Oct. 15
10 a.m. — staging for infield camping
Friday, Oct. 17
10 a.m. — Parking opens
10 a.m. — Fan zone open,
11 a.m. — Grandstands Open
11:30 a.m. — Truck Series Qualifying
3 p.m. — NASCAR Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225 race
8 p.m. – Buckin Dega Rodeo
9:30 p.m. – Post Rodeo Fireworks
Saturday, Oct. 18
7 a.m. — Parking opens
8 a.m. — Fan zone opens
10 a.m. — Grandstand gates open
10:30 a.m. — NASCAR Xfintiy Series Qualifying
12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
2:20 p.m. — Xfinity Series driver introductions
3 p.m. — NASCAR Xfinity Series AG-PRO 300 race
7:30 p.m. — Saturday Night Concert starts (Southhall and Whiskey Myers)
Sunday, Oct. 19
7 a.m. — Parking opens
8 a.m. — Fan zone opens
9 a.m. — Garage experience opens
10 a.m. — Grandstand gates open
12:35 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series driver introductions
1 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 Race
Maxwell Donaldson covers high school sports, Jax State athletics, the outdoors in Alabama and more for the Gadsden Times. Find him on Twitter/X @_Max_Donaldson and contact him atMDonaldson@gannett.com.
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