NASCAR at Talladega: Start time, lineup, TV schedule and more for GEICO 500

NASCAR heads to its wildest and most unpredictable track for superspeedway pack racing in Talladega, Alabama.

Expect bumper-to-bumper racing and a handful of crazy crashes — including "The Big One" — as drivers navigate multiple lanes at the 2.66-mile track. 

You'd probably be safe to bet on a Ford to win, as the blue oval has triumphed at 12 of the past 17 Cup races at Talladega Superspeedway. But given how the 2021 season has gone so far — with only one repeat winner in nine races, and none yet by the best driver so far this season, Denny Hamlin — the best bet is to expect the unexpected.

Here's all the information you need to get ready for Sunday's GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway:

START TIME: 2 p.m. ET. (1 p.m. local)

TV: Fox. Pre-race broadcast begins at 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. CT) on Fox.

RADIO: Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

STREAMING: Fox Sports Go (must have TV provider) and FOX Sports Go app plus other streaming services.

RACE DISTANCE: 188 laps around the 2.66-mile track for a total of 500.08 miles.

STAGE LENGTHS (laps per stage): Stage 1: 60, Stage 2: 60, Stage 3: 68.

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