Live Audio Coverage NASCAR: Talladega Superspeedway will play host to the second race in the Round of 12. 2 PM NBC/Peacock

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October 1, 2023

Elliott advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega victory

Live Audio Coverage NASCAR: Talladega Superspeedway will play host to the second race in the Round of 12. 2 PM NBC/Peacock — Elliott advances in NASCAR playoffs with Talladega victory

AP – TALLADEGA — Talladega Superspeedway will play host to the second race in the Round of 12 on Sunday with 11 drivers still fighting for a spot in the Round of 8. William Byron, after his win at Texas Motor Speedway last week, is the only driver locked into the next round.

At 2.66 miles, Talladega is the longest oval track on the NASCAR circuit – a title it has held since first hosting a race in 1969. The high speeds and drafting strategy makes the track a true wild card, especially when you consider the playoff implications.

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Here’s everything you need to know for the 2023 YellaWood 500 at Talladega:

What is the NASCAR at Talladega entry list?

Thirty-eight drivers will race at Talladega. The 32 full-timers will all compete, plus six others.

Two of those four are veterans who race part-time – J.J. Yeley and B.J. McLeod. Xfinity Series regulars Chandler Smith, Brennan Poole and Riley Herbst will also race, plus Truck Series driver Carson Hocevar.

Here’s the full entry list for Talladega (car numbers, driver names, team names and sponsors):

No. 1, Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, Worldwide Express
No. 2, Austin Cindric, Team Penske, Discount Tire
No. 3, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Bass Pro Shops
No. 4, Kevin Harvick, Stewart-Haas Racing, Busch Light
No. 5, Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com
No. 6, Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing, Solomon Plumbing
No. 7, Corey LaJoie, Spire Motorsports, Gainbridge
No. 8, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, X World Wallet
No. 9, Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, Llumar
No. 10, Aric Almirola, Stewart-Haas Racing, Smithfield
No. 11, Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Mavis Tires & Brakes
No. 12, Ryan Blaney, Team Penske, Menards
No. 13, Chandler Smith, Kaulig Racing, Quick Tie Products
No. 14, Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing, Old Spice
No. 15, Brennan Poole, Rick Ware Racing, Finance Pro Plus
No. 16, A.J. Allmendinger, Kaulig Racing, Action Industries
No. 17, Chris Buescher, RFK Racing, BuildSubmarines.com
No. 19, Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing, Bass Pro Shops
No. 20, Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, DeWalt
No. 21, Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing, DEX Imaging
No. 22, Joey Logano, Team Penske, Shell / Pennzoil
No. 23, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, Leidos
No. 24, William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta
No. 31, Justin Haley, Kaulig Racing, Morris-Shea Bridge Co.
No. 34, Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, Love’s Travel Stops
No. 36, Riley Herbst, Front Row Motorsports, Monster Energy
No. 38, Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports, Georgia Peanuts
No. 41, Ryan Preece, Stewart-Haas Racing, Wonder Bread
No. 42, Carson Hocevar, Legacy Motor Club, Sunseeker Resort
No. 43, Erik Jones, Legacy Motor Club, Allegiant
No. 45, Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing, McDonald’s
No. 47, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., JTG Daugherty Racing, Sara Lee Artesano Bakery Bread
No. 48, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports, Ally Financial
No. 51, J.J. Yeley, Rick Ware Racing, Biohaven/Jacob Co.
No. 54, Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, Monster Energy
No. 77, Ty Dillon, Spire Motorsports, Ferris Commercial Mowers
No. 78, B.J. McLeod, Live Fast Motorsports, Gunk
No. 99, Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing, Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge