Truck qualifying began at 10:30 a.m. ET, setting the field for the fred’s 250 at 1 p.m. ET. Cup drivers will qualify for Sunday’s final race of their Chase’s Round of 12, taking the track at 4 p.m. ET.
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Sunday’s race, the Hellmann’s 500, begins about 2:30 p.m. ET at Talladega, where attrition through multi-car crashes is expected. It’s 500 miles of cars in tight groups, and one error or parts failure could create what fans come to see — the big one.
The only prediction for Sunday? Expect chaos.
Of particular interest in the Truck race, teams owned by Cup drivers. William Byron and Christopher Bell drive for Kyle Busch Motorsports. Daniel Hemric drives for Brad Keselowski Racing.
Byron has already won a race to reach the Truck Chase’s Round of 6.
Truck Series starting lineup. Chase drivers in bold.
It’s on at Talladega.
