O'Reilly Series · 2026

The Progress Group 250

Talladega Superspeedway · Lincoln, AL

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 2:30 PM CDT

Watch & listen

2:30 p.m. CDT

Track guide

Talladega Superspeedway

Opened 1969

The 2.66-mile oval puts drafting cooperation at the center of racing, with 33-degree turns and a broad tri-oval.

The first race was the Bama 400 Grand Touring event on September 13, 1969, won by Ken Rush in a Camaro.

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Where to watch

Carried on

2:30 p.m. CDT

As ofSep 4, 2026Talladega broadcast coverage — confirmed by Team SPS Racing

At the track

Tentative schedule

NASCAR’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule, including the shared meeting for drivers and crew chiefs.

5:00 p.m.
Driver / Crew Chief Meeting
Shared NCS, NOAPS and NCTS meeting; sent electronically.

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Haulers Enter
Equipment unloading.
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Team Access for Equipment Setup
Permitted in the garage area.
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Garage Hours

7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Garage Hours
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Qualifying
Impound qualifying; track hot.
1:45 p.m.
Grid Access Opens
Pit road access for properly credentialed guests remains open through the end of the anthem.
1:50 p.m.
Driver Introductions
2:30 p.m.
Race
Stages 25 / 50 / 94 laps; 250.04 miles; track hot.

All times are local to the track: Central Daylight Time.

As ofMay 1, 2026NASCAR Talladega Superspeedway tentative event schedule — revised May 1, 2026