Last year, it was Tyler Reddick who secured his first win of the season. This year, the race begins at 3 p.m. ET on FOX.

William Byron holds the top spot in the NASCAR Cup Series standings with 346 points, but it is Zane Smith who will start in the top position after running the fastest qualifying time. Kyle Busch and Joey Logano will start in the second and third pole positions.

For the first time in 2025, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will screw their courage to the sticking place and try to stick at the front of the lead pack in the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega. With the field constantly three-wide and even four-wide inches apart at the highest speeds possible,