NASCAR at Talladega, starting lineup for 2026 Jack Link’s 500
NASCAR returns on Sunday, April 26, for the Jack Link’s 500 at Talladega Motor Speedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Once again, Tyler Reddick and the No. 23 Toyota of Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing will start on the pole.
Reddick, who started the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season with three consecutive wins, including the Daytona 500 , is one of the championship favorites and already has five wins under his belt. Last week, Reddick won the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway. MORE: Longtime sportscaster arrested after scandal-plagued Hall of Fame tenure Starting on the outside will be Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson and the No.
5 Chevrolet, followed by Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, and Reddick’s teammate, Bubba Wallace. Aug 27, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace during NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center.
Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images Sunday’s race will begin at approximately 3:00 p. m. ET on FOX.
The Jack Link’s 500 will run 188 laps around Talladega’s 2. 66-mile track for a total of 500. 8 miles.