THE NASCAR Cup Series The playoffs will return to Lincoln, Alabama for the YellaWood 500 on October 1, 2023. Here is all the information on the playoff round of 16.
The NASCAR Cup Series features 16 drivers, and the regular season points leader qualifies for the playoffs regardless of their wins. A victory in the playoff race guarantees advancement to the next round, while the bottom four drivers are eliminated at the end of each round. The driver with the best result at Homestead is the champion.
How to watch the 2023 YellaWood 500 at Talladega:
You can watch YellaWood 500 at 2:00 p.m. ET on NBC. Dale Earnhardt Jr., former NASCAR driver and winner of six Talladega races, will commentate the race from the broadcast booth.
Qualifying will take place on Saturday, September 30 at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Where is the 2023 YellaWood 500:
The NASCAR Cup Series race will take place at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. The speedway was built in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation on the former Anniston Air Force Base.
2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings:
Here are the latest Nascar Cup Series standings, courtesy of Nascar.com:
- 1. William Byron
- 2. Denny Hamlin
- 3. Chris Buescher
- 4. Christopher Bell
- 5. Martin Truex Jr.
- 6. Ross Chastain
- 7. Brad Keselowski
- 8. Kyle Larson
- 9. Bubba Wallace
- 10. Tyler Reddick
- 11. Ryan Blaney
- 12. Kyle Busch
Elimination rounds and remaining schedule:
Current rounds of the 2023 Nascar Cup Series playoffs, according to Nascar.com:
Round of 16 playoffs:
Sunday September 24: Autotrader EchoPark AutoTexas Motor Speedway
Sunday October 1: YellaBois 500: Talladega Superspeedway
Sunday October 8: Bank if America ROVAL 400: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL
Round of 16 playoffs:
Sunday October 15: South Point 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Sunday October 22: Vodka Dixie 400: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Sunday October 29: Xfinity 500: Martinsville Circuit
Championship race:
Sunday November 5: 500 Season FinalePhoenix Speedway
