With the Round of 8 looming, NASCAR Cup Series playoffs travels to Talladega for the YellaWood 500 on Sunday.
The 31st race of the season and the second Round of 12 race will be held at the Talladega Superspeedway, a track that has seen some of the most dramatic races in NASCAR Cup Series history.
Ryan Blaney, who won the YellaWood 500 last year is an odds-on favourite to win this race again this time around. Tyler Reddick and Daniel Suarez will also be hoping for an impressive finish to move into the playoff bubble for the Round of 8.
Here is everything you need to know about the YellaWood 500 this time around, including viewing options and start time for the race.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Track: Talladega Superspeedway
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 6
- Time: 2:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT
The Talladega playoff race is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 6. The race will be held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: USA Network, NBC
- Live stream: Fubo
The Talladega playoff race will air on USA Network and NBC in the US, and TSN in Canada.
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NASCAR radio station for YellaWood 500
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NASCAR Talladega Playoff Race starting lineup 2024
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Michael McDowell | No. 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 2. | Austin Cindric | No. 2 | Team Penske |
| 3. | Todd Gilliland | No. 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 4. | Kyle Busch | No. 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 5. | Ryan Blaney | No. 12 | Team Penske |
| 6. | Joey Logano | No. 22 | Team Penske |
| 7. | Austin Dillon | No. 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 8. | Denny Hamlin | No. 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 9. | Harrison Burton | No. 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 10. | Daniel Hemric | No. 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 11. | Chase Elliott | No. 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 12. | Kyle Larson | No. 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 13. | Brad Keselowsk | No. 6 | RFK Racing |
| 14. | Tyler Reddick | No. 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 15. | Ty Gibbs | No. 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 16. | William Byron | No. 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 17. | Shane van Gisbergen | No. 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 18. | Ryan Preece | No. 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 19. | Josh Berry | No. 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 20. | Chris Buescher | No. 17 | RFK Racing |
| 21. | Christopher Bell | No. 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 22. | Noah Gragson | No. 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 23. | Alex Bowman | No. 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 24. | Martin Truex Jr. | No. 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 25. | AJ Allmendinger | No. 13 | Kaulig Racing |
| 26. | Bubba Wallace | No. 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 27. | Ross Chastain | No. 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 28. | Corey LaJoie | No. 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 29. | John Hunter Nemechek | No. 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 30. | Erik Jones | No. 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 31. | Daniel Suarez | No. 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 32. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | No. 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 33. | Anthony Alfredo | No. 62 | Beard Motorsports |
| 34. | Cody Ware | No. 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 35. | Justin Haley | No. 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 36. | Chase Briscoe | No. 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 37. | Carson Hocevar | No. 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 38. | BJ McLeod | No. 78 | Live Fast Motorsports |
| 39. | Zane Smith | No. 71 | Spire Motorsports |
| 40. | JJ Yeley | No. 44 | NY Racing Team |
NASCAR at Talladega tickets
Tickets for Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway can still be purchased through StubHub.
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NASCAR point standings 2024
Below are the updated playoff standings ahead of the 2024 YellaWood 500 Race.
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | William Byron | 3074 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 3068 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 3068 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 3058 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 3051 |
| 6 | Alex Bowman | 3048 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 3044 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | 3044 |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | 3040 |
| 10 | Daniel Suarez | 3030 |
| 11 | Chase Briscoe | 3019 |
| 12 | Austin Cindric | 3015 |
NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024
(All times ET)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Radio | Winner |
| Sun., Oct. 6 | YellaWood 500 (Buy Tickets) | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 13 | Bank of America Roval 400 (Buy Tickets) | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 2 p.m. | NBC/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 20 | South Point 400 (Buy Tickets) | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 27 | Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami (Buy Tickets) | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 3 | XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets) | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 10 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets) | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
