Talladega #NASCAR Weekend Schedule

Friday-Trucks; Saturday-Xfinity; Sunday-Cup

 

After being in the playoffs for the past 21 seasons, this weekend marks Talladega’s first appearance in the Round of 8.

 

As the middle race of the second round last year, the race winners were Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Cup), Sammy Smith (Xfinity) and Grant Enfinger (Truck).

 

Friday, October 17, 2025

Garage Open

• 1 - 7 p.m. — Cup Series
• 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series
• 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. — Truck Series

Track activity

• 12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m. — Truck qualifying (FS2)
• 4 p.m. — Truck Race 
• 85 laps, 226.1 miles;
• Stage 1 at Lap 20
• Stage 2 at Lap 40
• Fox, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Saturday, October 18,2025

Garage Open

• 1 - 7 p.m. — Cup Series
• 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series

Track activity

• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App)
• 1:30 - 3 p.m. — Cup qualifying (truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
• 4 p.m. — Xfinity Race
• 94 laps, 250.04 miles
• Stage 1 at Lap 25
• Stage 2 at Lap 50
• Fox, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Garage Open

• 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. — Cup Series

Track activity

• 2 p.m. — Cup Race
• 188 laps, 500.08 miles
• Stage 1 at Lap 60
• Stage 2 at Lap 120
• NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)

(All Times Eastern)

The Round of 8 is headed down to DEGA. #NASCARPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/AQZdP29vcT

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) October 15, 2025

 

source: NBC Sports Media