Ryan Blaney wins Stage 1 at Talladega as Ross Chastain crashes on final lap

Ryan Blaney won the first stage of the YellaWood 500, hot but largely unscathed.

On Lap 60 of the 186-lap race, as Blaney was leading the pack heading into the tri-oval, Kyle Busch and Ross Chastain collided in Turn 4, sending Chastain into the wall and crashing thousands of feet. An early warning was issued. Trackhouse Racing was forced to retire Chastain’s No. 1 Chevrolet, dealing a major blow to Chastain’s playoff hopes as he entered the weekend in sixth place, 10 points above the cut line.

Blaney, on the other hand, entered the weekend in 11th place, 11 points off the cut line, gaining stage points and contributing significantly to the playoff standings.

YellaWood 500 TV/Streaming Schedule

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Saturday
4:30～18:00 Qualifying (USA, NBC Sports app)

Sunday
From 2pm to 5:30pm: YellaWood 500 (USA, NBC Sports app)

YellaWood 500 Race Details

Tracking: Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama (4.36 km elevated triangular oval)
length: 188 laps of 500 miles
Banking: Turn – 33 degrees | Tri-oval – 16.5 degrees | Backstretch – 3 degrees
stage length: Stage 1 – 60 laps | Stage 2 – 60 laps | Stage 3 – 68 laps
2022 Winners: Chase Elliott (9), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

YellaWood 500 Starting Grid

1. Aric Almirola (10), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

2. Joey Logano (22), Team Penske Ford

3. Chase Briscoe (14), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

4. Kyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

5. Brad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing Ford

6. Riley Herbst (36), Front Row Motorsports Ford

7. Austin Cindric (2), Team Penske Ford

8. William Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

9. Bubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing Toyota

10. Ryan Blaney (12), Team Penske Ford

11. Kevin Harvick (4), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

12. Denny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

13. Tyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing Toyota

14. Austin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

15. Christopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

16. Martin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

17. Todd Gilliland (38), Front Row Motorsports Ford

18. Michael McDowell (34), Front Row Motorsports Ford

19. Ryan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

20. Alex Bowman (48), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

21. Harrison Burton (21), Wood Brothers Racing Ford

22. Ty Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

23. Chase Elliott (9), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

24. Chris Buescher (17), RFK Racing Ford

25. Kyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

26. Erik Jones (43), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet

27. JJ Yeley (51), Rick Ware Racing Ford

28. Daniel Suarez (99), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

29. Brennan Poole (15), Rick Ware Racing Ford

30. Justin Haley (31), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

31. AJ Allmendinger (16), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

32. Ross Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

33. Ty Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

34. Chandler Smith (13), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet

35. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet

36. Corey Lajoie (7), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet

37. BJ McLeod (78), Live Fast Motorsports Ford

38. Carson Josevar (42), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings

Byron, who picked up a season-high five wins against Texas last weekend, earned his sixth win of the year to advance to the Round of Eight.

1. William Byron – 3,083*
2. Denny Hamlin – 3,074
3. Chris Buescher – 3,059
Four. Christopher Bell – 3,057
Five. Martin Truex Jr. – 3,056
6. Ross Chastain – 3,049
7. Brad Keselowski – 3,045
8. Kyle Larson – 3,039
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9. Bubba Wallace – 3,037
Ten. Tyler Reddick – 3,036
11. Ryan Blaney – 3,028
12. Kyle Busch – 3,022
*Round of 8 advance decided

YellaWood 500 Top Drivers and Best Bets

Due to the particularly dangerous nature of Talladega, with the “Big One” lurking around every corner, no driver enters the weekend with odds better than 10-1. Of the 10 drivers most likely to participate, only Chase Elliott is not in the playoffs. With six wins at Talladega, Brad Keselowski has the most wins of any athlete in the field, with his last victory coming in the spring of 2021.

best odds to win
• Denny Hamlin +1000
• Brad Keselowski +1000
• Ryan Blaney +1200
• Joey Logano +1200

Yahoo Sports’ Nick Blomberg wrote about the betting outlook earlier this week, saying that given the unpredictable nature of this race, spread your money out rather than betting on one or two favorites. It is recommended that In the mid-tier, I like Christopher Bell (+2200) and Tyler Reddick (+2500). This is likely at very long odds due to the fact that he is the only driver in the playoffs and Toyota has not won at Talladega for a next generation car.

YellaWood 500 Entry List

Ross Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric (2), Team Penske Ford
Austin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick (4), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Kyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing Ford
Corey Lajoie (7), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Chase Elliott (9), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Aric Almirola (10), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Denny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Blaney (12), Team Penske Ford
Chandler Smith (13), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Chase Briscoe (14), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Brennan Poole (15), Rick Ware Racing Ford
AJ Allmendinger (16), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher (17), RFK Racing Ford
Martin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Harrison Burton (21), Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Joey Logano (22), Team Penske Ford
Bubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing Toyota
William Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Justin Haley (31), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Michael McDowell (34), Front Row Motorsports Ford
Riley Herbst (36), Front Row Motorsports Ford
Todd Gilliland (38), Front Row Motorsports Ford
Ryan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Carson Josevar (42), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet
Erik Jones (43), Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
Alex Bowman (48), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
JJ Yeley (51), Rick Ware Racing Ford
Ty Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ty Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
BJ McLeod (78), Live Fast Motorsports Ford
Daniel Suarez (99), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

YellaWood 500 weather

of weekend weather forecast Temperatures are expected to be warm in the mid to upper 80s with partly cloudy skies but no chance of precipitation. That’s about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than last week, which will make Talladega look like a tropical oasis compared to Texas to drivers.