2026 YellaWood 500 at Talladega: Schedule, tickets, weather

October 23, 2026 admin 17 Views 0 Comments

TALLADEGA, Ala. —

Racing fans, get ready to start your engines; NASCAR’s YellaWood 500 returns to Alabama this weekend.

Thousands of racing fans are expected to swarm Talladega Superspeedway as NASCAR’s biggest stars try to conquer the sport’s longest, highest-banked track.

Read below for everything you need to know about the 2026 YellaWood 500:

When is the YellaWood 500?

The YellaWood 500 begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.25, but many events will be held leading up to the big race.

Full schedule

Friday, Oct. 23

10 a.m. — Parking lots and Fan Zone open
10:15-10:30 a.m. — Tyler Ankrum Chevy driver appearance
10:30-10:45 a.m. — Christian Eckes and Daniel Hemric Chevy driver appearances
11 a.m. — Grandstand gates open (EP 4 and EP 7); corporate suites, fan suites and Club 212 open; Talladega Garage Experience opens; YellaWood Pit Road Club and garage suites open
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series qualifying
1:15-1:30 p.m. — Andres Perez de Lara Chevy driver appearance; Cleetus McFarland Q&A
1:30-1:45 p.m. — Grant Enfinger Chevy driver appearance; Logitech G Behind the Wheel with Frankie Muniz
1:45-2 p.m. — Thomas Annunziata Q&A
2:35 p.m. — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series fan track access
2:40 p.m. — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series driver introductions
3 p.m. — Love’s RV Stop 225: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series race
6 p.m. — Talladega Nights movie screening at Big Bill’s in the Talladega Garage Experience
7:30 p.m. — Buckin’ Dega Rodeo, presented by Straight Talk Wireless

Saturday, Oct. 24

7 a.m. — Parking lots open; NASCAR credentialing hours begin (through 2:30 p.m.)
7 a.m.-7 p.m. — Track credentialing hours
8 a.m. — Fan Zone, Talladega Garage Experience, YellaWood Pit Road Club and garage suites open
9 a.m. — Grandstand gates open (EP 1, EP 3, EP 4 and EP 7 for guest entry); corporate suites, premium boxes, Turn 4 Balcony, fan suites and Club 212 open
9-9:15 a.m. — Carson Kvapil Q&A
9-10 a.m. — The Front Stretch with Pat Patterson
10-11:30 a.m. — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying
10-10:15 a.m. — John Hunter Nemechek Q&A
10-10:30 a.m. — Noah Gragson Whisper Challenge
10:15-10:30 a.m. — Connor Zilisch Q&A
10:20-10:35 a.m. — Daniel Suarez Chevy driver appearance
10:30-11 a.m. — AJ and Aero Allmendinger autograph signing; Logitech G Behind the Wheel with Bubba Wallace
10:35-10:50 a.m. — Michael McDowell Chevy driver appearance
11:15-11:30 a.m. — Ross Chastain Q&A
11:45 a.m.-noon — Logitech G Behind the Wheel with Anthony Alfredo
Noon-1:30 p.m. — Hardee’s qualifying: NASCAR Cup Series race
Noon-12:15 p.m. — Taylor Gray Q&A; Corey Day Chevy driver appearance
Noon-1 p.m. — The Mane Event Mullet Contest
12:15-12:30 p.m. — Dean Thompson Q&A
12:35-12:50 p.m. — Justin Allgaier Chevy driver appearance
1-1:15 p.m. — Carson Kvapil and Rajah Caruth Chevy driver appearances; Justin Allgaier Q&A
1-1:30 p.m. — Talladega Nights cast autograph signing
1:45 p.m. — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series fan track access
2:05 p.m. — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series driver introductions
2:30 p.m. — The Progress Group 250: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race; Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Q&A
6 p.m. — Gates open for Saturday night concert
7:30 p.m. — Saturday night concert featuring Brantley Gilbert

Sunday, Oct. 25

7 a.m. — Parking lots open
7 a.m.-1 p.m. — Track credentialing hours
8 a.m. — Fan Zone opens
8:15-9 a.m. — Trackside Chapel featuring Joey Logano
8:30 a.m. — Talladega Garage Experience, YellaWood Pit Road Club and garage suites open; NASCAR credentialing hours begin (through 1 p.m.)
8:30-8:45 a.m. — Ross Chastain Chevy driver appearance
9-9:15 a.m. — Carson Hocevar Chevy driver appearance
9-9:30 a.m. — The Custer Report featuring Cole Custer
9:15-9:30 a.m. — Kyle Larson Chevy driver appearance
9:30 a.m. — Grandstand gates open (EP 1, EP 2, EP 3, EP 4 and EP 7 for guest entry); corporate suites, Turn 1 Deck presented by Fuel by Franzia, premium boxes, Turn 4 Balcony, fan suites and Club 212 open
9:30-9:45 a.m. — Ross Chastain Q&A; Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Q&A
9:40-9:55 a.m. — Alex Bowman Chevy driver appearance
9:45-10 a.m. — Track walk; Xfinity Fastest Lap featuring Tyler Reddick; Cole Custer Q&A
10-10:30 a.m. — Freeway Insurance Safest Lap with Daniel Suarez
10:10-10:25 a.m. — Josh Berry Q&A; William Byron Chevy driver appearance
10:25-10:40 a.m. — Austin Dillon Chevy driver appearance
10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — Fan track access
10:30-10:45 a.m. — Josh Harris Q&A; Austin Hill Q&A
12:05 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series drivers meeting
12:30 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series driver introductions
1 p.m. — YellaWood 500: NASCAR Cup Series race

Where can I buy tickets?

To purchase tickets, click here.

Parking

Find your lot here.

Camping

Talladega offers outside and infield camping, from dry sites to RV spots with water, power and full hookups. Some campgrounds are sold out, with waitlists available for select sites.

For details, click here.

The weather could not be much better for the Fall race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Mornings will be chilly, and the days will be warm and dry with a light breeze, full sunshine and a pleasant feel that does not happen often in Alabama.

You can get hour-by-hour temperature forecasts for the Superspeedway and any point in the United States from the free WVTM 13 app.

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