2023 NASCAR Cup Sequence: What to know in regards to the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway

The NASCAR Cup Sequence returns to Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, on Sunday for the tenth race of the collection: the GEICO 500. 

Veteran driver Denny Hamlin emerged from Saturday’s qualifier with the quickest time as final 12 months’s winner, Ross Chastain, will face an uphill battle if he needs to repeat after qualifying twenty third. 

Voted NASCAR’s hottest driver for the previous 5 seasons, Chase Elliott will drive in his second race after lacking six this season following a snowboarding accident in early March, by which he suffered a damaged left tibia. 

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Right here’s what you might want to know in regards to the GEICO 500.

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The observe

Thought-about one in all NASCAR’s quickest tracks, Talladega is 2.66 miles lengthy and requires 188 laps to finish the 500-mile race.

When does the race begin?

The GEICO 500 begins at 3 p.m. ET. The race might be seen on FOX and heard on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Who’s on the pole?

Denny Hamlin prepares to drive throughout apply for the NASCAR Cup Sequence auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Value, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photograph/LM Otero)

Danny Hamlin earned his first pole of the season following Saturday’s qualifier after working ​​a lap of 180.751 mph. It marks his fourth at Talladega Superspeedway and thirty seventh profession pole. 

What’s the beginning lineup?

1. Denny Hamlin – #11 – Joe Gibbs Racing
2. Aric Almirola – #10 – Stewart-Haas Racing
3. Ty Gibbs – #54 – Joe Gibbs Racing
4. Chase Briscoe – #14 – Stewart-Haas Racing
5. Ryan Blaney – #12 – Crew Penske
6. Christopher Bell – #20 – Joe Gibbs Racing
7. Martin Truex Jr. – #19 – Joe Gibbs Racing
8. Joey Logano – #22 – Crew Penske
9. Kyle Larson – #5 – Hendrick Motorsports
10. Chris Buescher – #17 – RFK Racing
11. Kevin Harvick – #4 – Stewart-Haas Racing
12. Bubba Wallace – #23 – 23XI Racing
13. Tyler Reddick – #45 – 23XI Racing
14. Austin Dillon – #3 – Richard Childress Racing
15. Austin Cindric – #2 – Crew Penske
16. Ryan Preece – #41 – Stewart-Haas Racing
17. Kyle Busch – #8 – Richard Childress Racing
18. William Byron – #24 – Hendrick Motorsports
19. A.J. Allmendinger – #16 – Kaulig Racing
20. Brad Keselowski – #6 – RFK Racing
21. Michael McDowell – #34 – Entrance Row Motorsports
22. Daniel Suarez – #99 – Trackhouse Racing
23. Ross Chastain – #1 – Trackhouse Racing
24. Erik Jones – #43 – Legacy Motor Membership
25. Harrison Burton – #21 – Wooden Brothers Racing
26. Justin Haley – #31 – Kaulig Racing
27. Alex Bowman – #48 – Hendrick Motorsports
28. Todd Gilliland – #36 – Entrance Row Motorsports
29. Chase Elliott – #9 – Hendrick Motorsports
30. Noah Gragson – #42 – Legacy Motor Membership
31. Austin Hill – #62 – Beard Motorsports
32. Ty Dillon – #77 – Spire Motorsports
33. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – #47 – JTG Daugherty Racing
34. Corey Lajoie – #7 – Spire Motorsports
35. Zane Smith – #38 – Entrance Row Motorsports
36. Riley Herbst – #15 – Rick Ware Racing
37. B.J. McLeod – #78 – Stay Quick Motorsports
38. J.J. Yeley – #51 – Rick Ware Racing

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Who has essentially the most GEICO 500 wins?

Dale Earnhardt Jr. straps on his helmet earlier than the Vehicles Tour LMSC 125 on Aug 31, 2022, on the North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photos)

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has lengthy dominated the observe at Talladega Superspeedway with 10 wins, 23 high 5 finishes and 27 extra high 10s.