What you need to know ahead of NASCAR Cup in Talladega: Purse, standings, and more

The NASCAR Cup Series is set to take to the Talladega Superspeedway tomorrow for qualifying ahead of the Jack Link's 500 on Sunday. 

Heading into the weekend, William Byron leads the drivers' standings with 346 points followed by Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell in second and third with 316 and 305 points, respectively.

Here is everything you need to know to catch all of the on-track action.

When is the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend?

Saturday, 26 April

10.30 a.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series - Qualifying

Sunday, 27 April

3 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series - Jack Link's 500

How to watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega

Qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega will be shown live on Prime, with the Jack Link's 500 race broadcast live on FOX, Max, MRN, and SiriusXM.

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Photo by: Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

What is the purse for the NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500?

The purse for the Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega will be $11,055,250. This includes payouts, all positions, contingency awards, contributions to the year-end points fund, etc.

NASCAR Cup Series Jack Link's 500 at Talladega repeat winners

Talladega Superspeedway has hosted a NASCAR Cup Series spring race since 1970. Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski hold the record for the most wins with four each. Hendrick Motorsports has been the winningest team with eight race wins. 

 4 wins:
Jeff Gordon - 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007
Brad Keselowski - 009, 2012, 2016, 2021

3 wins:
David Pearson - 1972, 1973, 1974
Buddy Baker - 1975, 1976, 1980
Bobby Allison - 1987, 1989, 1992
Davey Allison - 1987, 1989, 1992
Dale Earnhardt - 1990, 1994, 1999
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - 2002, 2003, 2015

2 wins:
Darrell Waltrip - 1977, 1982
Cale Yarborough - 1978, 1984
Mark Martin - 1995, 1997
Jimmie Johnson - 2006, 2011
Kyle Busch - 2008, 2023

What are the NASCAR Cup Series standings ahead of Talladega?

1. William Byron – 346
2. Denny Hamlin – 316
3. Christopher Bell – 305
4. Kyle Larson – 304
5. Chase Elliott – 278
6. Ryan Blaney – 275
7. Tyler Reddick – 274
8. Bubba Wallace – 251
9. Joey Logano – 245
10 .Alex Bowman – 244
11. Ross Chastain – 229
12. Chris Buescher – 227
13. Chase Briscoe – 213
14. Ryan Preece – 201
15. Kyle Busch – 200
16. AJ Allmendinger – 198
17. Josh Berry – 179
18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 176
19. Michael McDowell – 174
20. Ty Gibbs – 171
21. John H. Nemechek – 171
22. Austin Cindric – 171
23. Justin Haley – 164
24. Zane Smith – 161
25. Carson Hocevar – 157
26. Austin Dillon – 155
27. Daniel Suárez – 151
28. Todd Gilliland – 150
29. Ty Dillon – 146
30. Erik Jones – 139
31. Brad Keselowski – 132
32. Noah Gragson – 122
33. Riley Herbst – 101
34. Shane Van Gisbergen – 98
35. Cole Custer – 85
36. Cody Ware – 45
37. Jimmie Johnson – 34
38. Corey LaJoie – 24
39. Katherine Legge – 7
40. JJ Yeley – 4
41. Casey Mears – 2
42. Burt Myers – 1
43. Martin Truex Jr – 1