Weather forecast looks clear for NASCAR's YellaWood 500 at Talladega
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 8:01 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
The YellaWood 500 is set for 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, at Talladega Superspeedway. Defending champion Chase Briscoe leads the field, while Carson Hocevar seeks to build on his recent spring victory. The weather forecast predicts sunny conditions, with a high of 75 degrees and only a 5% chance of rain, making for favorable race day conditions. This follows an exciting weekend where Sammy Smith secured wins in both the Truck race and the O'Reilly Auto Parts event leading up to the main event.
- •YellaWood 500 scheduled for October 25 at 1 p.m.
- •Chase Briscoe aims to defend his title.
- •Carson Hocevar looking for momentum after spring win.
- •Sunny weather forecast with 5% chance of rain.
- •Sammy Smith won Truck race and O'Reilly Auto Parts race.
- 8:01 AMYahoo Sports — Will it rain at Talladega Superspeedway? See weather report for NASCAR race day
"Will it rain on Sunday in Talladega? See weather report for NASCAR's Yellawood 500 race day at Talladega Superspeedway.
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