What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time to watch 2024 Talladega playoff race

As the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs approach the Round of 8, all eyes are on Talladega for the YellaWood 500 this Sunday.

This race, the 31st of the season and the second event in the Round of 12, will take place at the iconic Talladega Superspeedway, known for producing some of the most thrilling and unpredictable races in NASCAR history.

Ryan Blaney, last year’s YellaWood 500 winner, is considered a strong favourite to repeat his success. Meanwhile, Tyler Reddick and Daniel Suárez will be looking for strong performances to break into the playoff bubble and advance to the Round of 8.

Here is everything you need to know about the Talladega playoff race, including how to watch and stream the race.

What channel is NASCAR on today?TV channel: USA Network, NBCLive stream: FuboThe Talladega playoff race will air on USA Network and NBC in the US, and TSN in Canada.

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NASCAR race start timeDate: Sunday, Oct. 6Time: 2:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PTThe Talladega playoff race is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 6. The race will be held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.

YellaWood 500 radio stationRadio channel: SiriusXM channel 90Listen to the 2024 YellaWood 500 at Talladega and every race of the NASCAR season on SiriusXM.

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NASCAR Talladega Playoff Race starting lineup 2024Starting pos.DriverCar No.Team1.Michael McDowellNo. 34Front Row Motorsports2.Austin CindricNo. 2Team Penske3.Todd GillilandNo. 38Front Row Motorsports4.Kyle BuschNo. 8Richard Childress Racing5.Ryan BlaneyNo. 12Team Penske6.Joey LoganoNo. 22Team Penske7.Austin DillonNo. 3Richard Childress Racing8.Denny HamlinNo. 11Joe Gibbs Racing9.Harrison BurtonNo. 21Wood Brothers Racing10.Daniel HemricNo. 31Kaulig Racing11.Chase ElliottNo. 9Hendrick Motorsports12.Kyle LarsonNo. 5Hendrick Motorsports13.Brad KeselowskNo. 6RFK Racing14.Tyler ReddickNo. 4523XI Racing15.Ty GibbsNo. 54Joe Gibbs Racing16.William ByronNo. 24Hendrick Motorsports17.Shane van GisbergenNo. 16Kaulig Racing18.Ryan PreeceNo. 41Stewart-Haas Racing19.Josh BerryNo. 4Stewart-Haas Racing20.Chris BuescherNo. 17RFK Racing21.Christopher Bell No. 20Joe Gibbs Racing22.Noah GragsonNo. 10Stewart-Haas Racing23.Alex BowmanNo. 48Hendrick Motorsports24.Martin Truex Jr.No. 19Joe Gibbs Racing25.AJ AllmendingerNo. 13Kaulig Racing26.Bubba WallaceNo. 2323XI Racing27.Ross ChastainNo. 1Trackhouse Racing28.Corey LaJoieNo. 51Rick Ware Racing29.John Hunter NemechekNo. 42Legacy Motor Club30.Erik JonesNo. 43Legacy Motor Club31.Daniel SuarezNo. 99Trackhouse Racing32.Ricky Stenhouse Jr.No. 47JTG Daugherty Racing33.Anthony AlfredoNo. 62Beard Motorsports34.Cody WareNo. 15Rick Ware Racing35.Justin HaleyNo. 7Spire Motorsports36.Chase BriscoeNo. 14Stewart-Haas Racing37.Carson HocevarNo. 77Spire Motorsports38.BJ McLeodNo. 78Live Fast Motorsports39.Zane SmithNo. 71Spire Motorsports40.JJ YeleyNo. 44NY Racing TeamNASCAR at Talladega ticketsYellaWood 500 tickets: StubHubTickets for Sunday’s YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway can still be purchased through StubHub.

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NASCAR point standings 2024Below are the updated playoff standings ahead of the 2024 YellaWood 500 Race.

RankDriverPoints1William Byron30742Ryan Blaney30683Christopher Bell30684Kyle Larson30585Denny Hamlin30516Alex Bowman30487Chase Elliott30448Joey Logano30449Tyler Reddick304010Daniel Suarez303011Chase Briscoe301912Austin Cindric3015NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024(All times ET)

DateRaceTrackTimeTV/RadioWinnerSun., Oct. 6YellaWood 500 (Buy Tickets)Talladega Superspeedway2 p.m.NBC/MRN—Sun., Oct. 13Bank of America Roval 400 (Buy Tickets)Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course2 p.m.NBC/PRN—Sun., Oct. 20South Point 400 (Buy Tickets)Las Vegas Motor Speedway2:30 p.m.NBC/PRN—Sun., Oct. 27Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami (Buy Tickets)Homestead-Miami Speedway2:30 p.m.NBC/MRN—Sun., Nov. 3XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets)Martinsville Speedway2 p.m.NBC/MRN—Sun., Nov. 10NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets)Phoenix Raceway3 p.m.NBC/MRN—

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