About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at Talladega begins with YellaWood 500 qualifying on Oct. 24.
The two-round qualifying session is the only on-track action for the Cup Series before the Oct. 25 500-mile race.
Kyle Larson's points lead is down to five points ahead of Christopher Bell after Phoenix last week, with six drivers within 59 points of Larson's lead with three races to go.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Talladega.
Qualifying time: 1 pm. Eastern/12 p.m. Central on Oct. 24
TV: truTV | Radio: SiriusXM and MRN Radio
Streaming: NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
Track: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) in Talladega, Alabama
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion poses for photos on track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) (David Jensen, Getty Images) TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson (L) and honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion pose for photos in the #5 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) (Paras Griffin, Getty Images) TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson speak to guest in the #5 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) (Paras Griffin, Getty Images) TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, signs autographs for NASCAR fans prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) (David Jensen, Getty Images) TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) (David Jensen, Getty Images) TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Chili's Ride the 'Dente Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Menards/FrogTape Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Long Beard XR Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) 1 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion poses for photos on track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) (David Jensen, Getty Images) 1 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion poses for photos on track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) (David Jensen, Getty Images) 2 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson (L) and honorary pace car driver, Eladio Carrion pose for photos in the #5 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) (Paras Griffin, Getty Images) 3 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: NASCAR Cup Series driver, Kyle Larson speak to guest in the #5 hauler prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) (Paras Griffin, Getty Images) 4 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, signs autographs for NASCAR fans prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) (David Jensen, Getty Images) 5 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) (David Jensen, Getty Images) 6 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Chili's Ride the 'Dente Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) 7 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Menards/FrogTape Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) 8 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) 9 / 9 NASCAR Talladega race best photos, including Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 26: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Long Beard XR Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2026 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) (Sean Gardner, Getty Images) NASCAR Talladega news, stories TALLADEGA WEEKEND SCHEDULE: NASCAR Talladega full weekend track schedule, TV schedule for the YellaWood 500, other races
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