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August 11, 2026
NASCAR double-header at Talladega Superspeedway unfolds from April 24-26 with high-stakes action in Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
The legendary 2.66-mile oval in Lincoln, Alabama, promises non-stop excitement for the entire weekend, with recent rule tweaks designed to amp up the intensity and eliminate dreaded fuel-saving strategies.
Without traditional practice sessions this weekend, action gets underway on Friday evening with NOAPS qualifying at 5:30 p.m. ET, streaming exclusively on the CW App.
Saturday begins with a single-lap Cup Series qualifying shootout at 10:30 a.m, followed by the ARCA Menards Series Alabama Manufactured Housing 200 in the afternoon, before attention shifts to the headline NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series AG-PRO 300 (stages 25/50/113) in the evening.
Sunday marks the climax with NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 showdown featuring 368 laps in three stages (60/120/188)—where drivers will tackle the demanding banking of Talladega’s turns which sit at a steep 33 degrees.
2026 NASCAR Talladega weekend schedule
| Date | Session | Time EST | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 24 | ARCA Menards Series Practice | 3:30 PM | – |
| Friday, April 24 | NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying | 5:30 PM | CW App |
| Saturday, April 25 | NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying | 10:30 AM | Prime Video |
| Saturday, April 25 | ARCA Menards Series Alabama Manufactured Housing 200 | 12:30 PM | FS1 |
| Saturday, April 25 | NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series AG-PRO 300 | 4:00 PM | The CW |
| Sunday, April 26 | NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link’s 500 | 3:00 PM | FOX |
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