Overview
- Following Saturday morning rain that canceled Cup qualifying, NASCAR used its formula blending recent results and owner points to set the grid, putting points leader Tyler Reddick on pole with Kyle Larson alongside.
- The cancellation cut the 41-entry list to 40 starters as Casey Mears was the lone DNQ, while open entries Jesse Love, Chad Finchum, Joey Gase, and debutant Daniel Dye secured spots.
- The 188-lap, 500.08-mile Jack Link’s 500 remains scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on FOX, with radio coverage on MRN and SiriusXM.
- Reddick arrives with five wins in nine races and a 105-point lead, yet Talladega’s pack racing often equalizes speed and can trigger multi-car wrecks that upend favorites.
- In support series action, Friday qualifying set the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Ag‑Pro 300 lineup with Jesse Love on the pole for a confirmed 38-car field.