The NASCAR schedule this week takes us to Talladega Superspeedway, home of “The Big One” and a whole lot more chaos. While there is no Truck Series race this weekend, we’ve got plenty of confidence that the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and Cup Series races on Saturday and Sunday will provide plenty of entertainment for racing fans.
Let’s dive right into the NASCAR weekend schedule at Talladega. As always, we first list the NASCAR schedule by day, followed by an individual breakdown of the qualifying times and green flag time for each series. All listed times are ET. Of note, there’s no practice this week.
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NASCAR Weekend Schedule for Talladega Superspeedway
Friday, April 24
| Time | Event | TV Info |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 PM | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying | CW App |
Saturday, April 25
| Time | Event | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM | Cup Series Qualifying | Amazon Prime |
| 4:00 PM | OARS Race – Ag-Pro 300 | CW |
Sunday, April 26
| Time | Event | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM | Cup – Jack Link’s 500 | FOX, HBO Max |
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NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule this weekend.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | Friday | 5:30 PM | CW App |
| Race | Saturday | 4:00 PM | CW |
NASCAR Cup Series Schedule this Weekend
Here is the Cup Series schedule this weekend for the Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega.
| Event | Date | Time (ET) | How to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying | Saturday | 10:30 AM | Amazon Prime Video |
| Race | Sunday | 3:00 PM | FOX, MAX |
Talladega Superspeedway: Quick Stats
- Track Length: 2.66 Miles
- Track Type: Superspeedway
- Surface: Asphalt
- Banking: Turns: 33; Backstretch: 2; Front stretch: 16.5
Talladega Superspeedway Race Details and Stages
Of note, NASCAR announced on April 13 that it was changing the stages for the race at Talladega Superspeedway. Stage 1 will now be the longest at 98 laps, with Stage 2 covering 45 laps.
| Series | Stages | Laps | Distance Traveled |
|---|---|---|---|
| O’Reilly Auto Parts | 25-50-113 | 113 | 300.58 Miles |
| Cup | 98-143-188 | 188 | 500.8 Miles |