NASCAR Talladega Weekend 2025: Schedule and Events
NASCAR heads to Talladega Superspeedway for a weekend tripleheader featuring the Craftsman Truck Series, O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Cup Series, with all three divisions holding single-car qualifying sessions instead of practice runs.
When does the weekend action start and how can fans watch?
The weekend gets underway on Friday, Oct. 23, with the Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at 12:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Love’s RV Stop 225 at 4:00 p.m. ET, broadcast on the NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM, according to the article. Talladega Superspeedway schedules show the infield and campground gates opening earlier that morning alongside administrative credentialing hours.
Saturday’s slate features O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at 11 a.m. ET and Cup Series qualifying at 1 p.m. ET. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series The Progress Group 250 starts at 3:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage provided by The CW and ESPN Unlimited, per the article. Talladega Superspeedway listings indicate that Saturday evening concludes with a concert featuring Brantley Gilbert on the Grizzly Nicotine Pouches concert stage.
Sunday’s main event, the Cup Series YellaWood 500, kicks off at 2:00 p.m. ET on Oct. 25.
Who won the previous YellaWood 500 at Talladega?
Chase Briscoe enters the weekend as the defending winner of the YellaWood 500, marking his first Talladega victory, third win of the 2025 season, and fifth career win overall, the article reported. Briscoe led the field for 16 laps and secured the victory on an overtime restart.
Todd Gilliland finished second in the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford, followed by Ty Gibbs in third, Bubba Wallace in fourth, and Cole Custer in fifth, according to the article.
Where do drivers stand in the current points race?
Heading into the final stretch of the season, Chase Briscoe sits third in the Cup Series points standings, trailing points leader Kyle Larson by 24 points with three races remaining, the article reported. Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell ranks second in the standings, sitting five points behind Larson.
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