NASCAR racing: Talladega Superspeedway 2022 races set for April, October
Sep. 15—TALLADEGA — NASCAR released its 2022 Cup Series schedule today, and it includes races at Talladega Superspeedway in April and October, which are the track's traditional dates.
The GEICO 500 will run April 24, 2022, and be the series' 10th points race of the year. The YellaWood 500 will be Oct. 2, 2022, and will serve as the second race of the Round of 12 of the Cup playoffs.
The Cup schedule will begin Feb. 20 with the 64th Daytona 500, and the Coke Zero Sugar 400 will close out the 2022 regular season Aug. 27.
"We are thrilled to have both our GEICO 500 and YellaWood 500 back next year in their traditional spots on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule," Talladega Superspeedway President Brian Crichton said in a news release. "We have fans that come back year after year for race-family reunions and to celebrate both of our NASCAR weekends, and we can't wait to have them back again in 2022. We look forward to new fans being here and enjoying the greatest entertainment one can imagine, beginning their own race traditions and taking home lifetime memories."
Schedules for the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for 2022 will be announced later.
According to a news release, fans wishing to attend the Cup Series races at Talladega in 2022 can buy tickets starting at $75 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and younger. Account holders from 2021 can take advantage of even lower pricing when renewing their tickets and camping. For information on the 2022 GEICO 500 and YellaWood 500, fans can visit www.talladegasuperspeedway.com or call 1-877-Go2-DEGA (1-877-462-3342).
The 2021 edition of the YellaWood 500 is coming up in a little more than two weeks. The full schedule for the upcoming weekend includes:
Sat, Oct. 2: Chevy Silverado 250 at TALLADEGA NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at noon (FS1); 94 laps
Sat, Oct. 2: Sparks 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series at 3:30 p.m. (NBCSN); 113 laps
Sun, Oct. 3: YellaWood 500 NASCAR Cup Series at 1 p.m. (NBC); 188 laps
2022 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
Date
Race / Track
Sunday, February 6
Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum)
Thursday, February 17
Duel at Daytona
Sunday, February 20
DAYTONA 500
Sunday, February 27
Auto Club
Sunday, March 6
Las Vegas
Sunday, March 13
Phoenix
Sunday, March 20
Atlanta
Sunday, March 27
COTA
Sunday, April 3
Richmond
Saturday, April 9
Martinsville
Sunday, April 17
Bristol Dirt
Sunday, April 24
Talladega
Sunday, May 1
Dover
Sunday, May 8
Darlington
Sunday, May 15
Kansas
Sunday, May 22
All-Star (Texas)
Sunday, May 29
Charlotte
Sunday, June 5
World Wide Technology Raceway
Sunday, June 12
Sonoma
Sunday, June 26
Nashville Superspeedway
Sunday, July 3
Road America
Sunday, July 10
Atlanta
Sunday, July 17
New Hampshire
Sunday, July 24
Pocono
Sunday, July 31
Indianapolis Road Course
Sunday, August 7
Michigan
Sunday, August 14
Richmond
Sunday, August 21
Watkins Glen
Saturday, August 27
Daytona
Sunday, September 4
Darlington
Sunday, September 11
Kansas
Saturday, September 17
Bristol
Sunday, September 25
Texas
Sunday, October 2
Talladega
Sunday, October 9
Charlotte Roval
Sunday, October 16
Las Vegas
Sunday, October 23
Homestead-Miami
Sunday, October 30
Martinsville
Sunday, November 6
Phoenix
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