Get ready for an action-packed weekend at Talladega Superspeedway! The 2025 NASCAR season is reaching its climax, with three consecutive tripleheader weekends to end the year. Here's a breakdown of the schedule, TV coverage, and weather conditions for the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series playoff weekend.
Friday, October 17th:
- Garage Open: 1 PM - 7 PM (Cup Series), 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Xfinity Series), 11 AM - 10:30 PM (Truck Series)
- Track Activity:
- 12:30 PM - 2 PM: Truck qualifying (FS2)
- 4 PM: 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 18th:
- Garage Open: 1 PM - 7 PM (Cup Series), 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Xfinity Series)
- Track Activity:
- 11:30 AM - 1 PM: Xfinity qualifying (CW App)
- 1:30 PM - 3 PM: Cup qualifying (truTV, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 4 PM: Xfinity race (94 laps, 250.04 miles; Stage 1 at Lap 25, Stage 2 at Lap 50; Fox, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday, October 19th:
- Garage Open: 11 AM - 9 PM (Cup Series)
- Track Activity:
- 2 PM: Cup race (188 laps, 500.08 miles; Stage 1 at Lap 60, Stage 2 at Lap 120; NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Weather Conditions:
- Friday: Partly cloudy with a high of 85 degrees and a 3% chance of rain. Winds from the south to southeast at 5 to 10 mph. Temperature expected to be 83 degrees with a 0% chance of rain at the start of the Truck race.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny with a high of 85 degrees and a 2% chance of rain. Winds from the south at 5 to 10 mph. Temperature expected to be 84 degrees with a 0% chance of rain at the start of the Xfinity race.
- Sunday: Morning rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon with a high of 77 degrees. 59% chance of rain. Temperature expected to be 75 degrees with a 33% chance of rain at the start of the Cup race.
But here's where it gets controversial... While Chase Elliott enters Sunday's Cup race below the cutline, he's one of only two current playoff drivers who has won in the last nine races at Talladega. Will his experience give him an edge, or will the track's unpredictable nature throw a curveball? And this is the part most people miss... With only qualifying and racing on the schedule, there are no practice sessions. This means drivers will have to rely on their instincts and the track's unique characteristics, adding an extra layer of excitement and unpredictability to the weekend. So, get ready for some thrilling racing action and don't miss out on the drama that unfolds at Talladega Superspeedway!
