The NASCAR Cup Series returns from an off weekend with the Jack Link’s 500 race on April 27 at Talladega Superspeedway.

The spring Talladega race often brings carnage late, and this weekend’s race is likely to be no different.

Zane Smith is on the pole for the race, looking for his first career Cup Series win.

Two weeks ago, Kyle Larson dominated the Food City 500 and won once against at Bristol.

Here’s how you can watch Sunday’s race:

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NASCAR Talladega TV schedule, start time for Jack Link’s 500

• Green Flag Time:  Approx. 2 p.m. CT on Sunday, April 27
• Track: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile oval) in Talladega, Alabama
• Length: 188 laps, 500 miles
• Stages: 60 laps, 60 laps, 68 laps
• TV coverage: FOX
• Radio: MRN
• Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); FOX Sports app (subscription required); MAX app for in-car cameras; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)

The Jack Link’s 500 will be broadcast nationally on FOX. Streaming options for the race include MAX for in-car cameras, the FOX Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

NASCAR Cup Series 2025 schedule

All times Central.

• Feb. 2: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, Bowman Gray Stadium (Winner: Chase Elliott) Non-points
• Feb. 13: Duels at Daytona qualifying races, Daytona International Speedway (Winners: Bubba Wallace and Austin Cindric)
• Feb. 16: Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway (Winner: William Byron)
• Feb. 23: Ambetter Health 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway (Winner: Christopher Bell)
• March 2: EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix, Circuit of the Americas (Winner: Christopher Bell)
• March 9: Shriners Children’s 500, Phoenix Raceway (Winner: Christopher Bell)
• March 16: Pennzoil 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Winner: Josh Berry)
• March 23: Straight Talk Wireless 400, Homestead-Miami Speedway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
• March 30: Cook Out 400, Martinsville Speedway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
• April 6: Goodyear 400, Darlington Raceway (Winner: Denny Hamlin)
• April 13: Food City 500, Bristol Motor Speedway (Winner: Kyle Larson)
• April 20: OPEN WEEKEND
• April 27: Jack Link’s 500, Talladega Superspeedway (2 p.m., FOX)
• May 4: Wurth 400, Texas Motor Speedway (2:30 p.m., FS1)
• May 11: AdventHealth 400, Kansas Speedway (2 p.m., FS1)
• May 18: NASCAR All-Star Open, North Wilkesboro Speedway (4:30 p.m., FS1) Non-points
• May 18: NASCAR All-Star Race, North Wilkesboro Speedway (7 p.m., FS1) Non-points
• May 25: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway (5 p.m., Amazon Prime Video)
• June 1: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville, Nashville Superspeedway (6 p.m., Amazon Prime Video)
• June 8: FireKeepers Casino 400, Michigan International Speedway (1 p.m., Amazon Prime Video)
• June 15: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Mexico City, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (2 p.m., Amazon Prime Video)
• June 22: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono, Pocono Raceway (1 p.m., Amazon Prime Video)
• June 28: Quaker State 400, Atlanta Motor Speedway (6 p.m., TNT and MAX)
• July 6: Grant Park 165, Chicago street course (1 p.m., TNT and MAX)
• July 13: Toyota/Save Mart 350, Sonoma Raceway (2:30 p.m., TNT and MAX)
• July 20: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400, Dover Motor Speedway (1 p.m., TNT and MAX)
• July 27: Brickyard 400, Indianapolis Motor Speedway (1 p.m., TNT and MAX)
• Aug. 3: Iowa Corn 350, Iowa Speedway (2:30 p.m., USA Network)
• Aug. 10: Go Bowling at The Glen, Watkins Glen International (1 p.m., USA Network)
• Aug. 16: Cook Out 400, Richmond Raceway (6:30 p.m., USA Network)
• Aug. 23: Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona International Speedway (1 p.m., NBC) Regular season finale
• Aug. 31: Southern 500, Darlington Raceway (5 p.m., USA Network) Round of 16
• Sept. 7: Enjoy Illinois 300, World Wide Technology Raceway (2 p.m., USA Network) Round of 16
• Sept. 13: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway (6:30 p.m., USA Network) Round of 16
• Sept. 21: NASCAR Cup Series Race at New Hampshire, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1 p.m., USA Network) Round of 12
• Sept. 28: Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas Speedway (2 p.m., USA Network) Round of 12
• Oct. 5: Bank of America Roval 400, Charlotte Motor Speedway road course (2 p.m., USA Network) Round of 12
• Oct. 12: South Point 400, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (4:30 p.m., USA Network) Round of 8
• Oct. 19: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Talladega, Talladega Superspeedway (1 p.m., NBC) Round of 8
• Oct. 26: NASCAR Cup Series Race at Martinsville, Martinsville Speedway (1 p.m., NBC) Round of 8
• Nov. 2: NASCAR Cup Series Championship race, Phoenix Raceway (2 p.m., NBC)

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