Overview

• The Cup Series YellaWood 500 features 40 entries for Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, meaning all teams on the list are locked in barring late changes.
• Notable Cup entries include part-time and returning drivers Austin Hill (No. 33 RCR), Anthony Alfredo (No. 62 Beard), Casey Mears (No. 66 Garage 66) and BJ McLeod (No. 78 Live Fast), with Denny Hamlin back in the No. 11 after his Las Vegas win.
• The Xfinity Series United Rentals 250 has 38 cars for Oct. 18 at 4 p.m. ET on The CW, with Aric Almirola returning in Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 19 and Connor Mosack named to Viking Motorsports’ No. 99.
• The Truck Series Love’s RV Stop 225 lists 36 trucks for Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1, highlighted by Frankie Muniz returning from injury in the No. 33 and Bret Holmes back in TRICON’s No. 1.
• Talladega serves as the second Round of 8 race for the playoffs, where superspeedway pack racing often produces unpredictable results that can reshape advancement scenarios.