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Talladega NASCAR Cup qualifying, full order after 5 lineup changes

The qualifying order is set for this weekend's YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series postseason race at Talladega Superspeedway.

By Asher Fair · Beyond the Flag

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 2:30 PM

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The 40-car qualifying order is set for the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway following five lineup changes.
Every entered driver will qualify for Sunday's 188-lap race because exactly 40 cars are on the entry list.
Four part-time entries driven by Casey Mears, Joey Gase, Daniel Dye, and Gray Gaulding lead off qualifying.

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The qualifying order has been established for the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway following five lineup changes. Exactly 40 cars are featured on the entry list, meaning every entered driver will successfully qualify for Sunday's 188-lap postseason race at the 2.66-mile Alabama oval.

Four part-time, non-chartered entries are joining the field and will lead off qualifying based on NASCAR's metric formula. The part-time lineup includes Casey Mears for Beard Motorsports, Joey Gase for NY Racing Team, Daniel Dye for Live Fast Motorsports, and Gray Gaulding for Garage 66.

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