Hendrick Motorsports is again on prime with Kyle Larson incomes his second win of the 2023 season at Martinsville, beating Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr.
Christopher Bell stays in charge of the championship lead, 5 factors away from Ross Chastain.
Chastain enters Talladega because the defending winner of the April occasion, which marks his most up-to-date Cup Collection victory.
This week, Kaulig Racing had all factors penalties rescinded throughout its ultimate attraction, which got here on the request of NASCAR within the curiosity of equity.
Moreover, the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Dillon was penalized after being taken again to the R&D Middle for additional inspection. They have been docked 60 driver and proprietor factors, in addition to 5 playoff factors. Crew chief Keith Rodden was suspended for the subsequent two races and fined $75,000 as nicely.

Joey Logano, Staff Penske, Verizon 5G Ford Mustang
Photograph by: Jared East / NKP / Motorsport Images
What’s the NASCAR at Talladega schedule?
(Schedule is tentative and topic to alter)
Friday, April 21
5:35 p.m. ET – NASCAR Xfinity Collection qualifying – FS1
Saturday, April 22
10:30 a.m. ET – NASCAR Cup Collection qualifying – FS1
12:30 p.m. ET – ARCA Menards Collection race (76 laps) – FS1
4:00 p.m. ET – NASCAR Xfinity Collection race (113 laps) – FS1
Sunday, April 23
3:00 p.m. ET – NASCAR Cup GEICO 500 Race (188 laps) – FOX
How can I watch?
- Date: Sunday, April 23
- TV present begin time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Levels/Laps: (60/60/68) – 400 laps / 500 miles
- TV channel: FOX | TSN 3/5 (Canada)
- Dwell stream: FOX Sports activities streaming; fuboTV
- Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Tyler Reddick, Richard Childress Racing, BetMGM Chevrolet Camaro, Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, Bass Professional Retailers /TRACKER Off Street Chevrolet Camaro, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing, McDonald’s Toyota Camry, Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing, Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry, Joey Logano, Staff Penske, Shell PennzoilAutotrader Ford Mustang, Erik Jones, Petty GMS Motorsports, U.S. Air Drive Chevrolet Camaro
Photograph by: John Harrelson / NKP / Motorsport Images
Who’s racing at Talladega
38 automobiles are on the entry listing with two open entries.
Zane Smith will probably be again behind the wheel of the No. 38 FRM Ford, so the crew will enter a 3rd automotive (No. 36) for Todd Gilliland.
Beard Motorsports will probably be making their first look for the reason that Daytona 500, the place they didn’t make the race. Austin Hill will once more be piloting the automotive.