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NASCAR Talladega Prize Money: How Much Will the Winner Take Home This Weekend?

Neha Dwivedi
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"Ricky Stenhouse Saved NASCAR": Fans Line Up in Support as Controversial Talladega Race Shatters Ratings

NASCAR will make its next second Talladega stop of the season this weekend. The promotion has introduced enhancements to the Next Gen car to prevent severe accidents and keep them on the ground. The race will also mark the final challenge on an oval track before advancing to the Round of 8. For drivers less adept at road courses, such as Denny Hamlin, winning in Talladega could be the golden ticket to the next round.

The second race of the Round of 12 is slated for October 6 and will start at 2:00 PM ET. Meanwhile, Fox Sports reporter Bob Pockrass recently announced on his X handle that the prize money for the YellaWood 500 will be a total of $9,222,964. This amount will be distributed among the teams based on their performance, charter payouts, and other variables. 

The sum represents a substantial increase of $416,649 over last year’s purse. In 2023, teams in the NASCAR Cup Series were awarded a total of $8,806,315 for the Yellawood 500 race. The purse for the GEICO 500 race in Talladega, which took place in April 2024, was $8,234,125.

Besides this, the purse for the upcoming NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the United Rentals 250, stands at $1,337,574. The prize money for the Truck Series race, the Love’s RV Stop 225 at Talladega, has been set at $880,113. This marks an increase of $100,323 from last year’s figure.

Previewing the NASCAR YellaWood 500 race at Talladega Superspeedway

Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano, each with three victories at the track, are the favorites to win among the elite. However, Denny Hamlin also demands attention with an average finish of 16.8 across 37 starts. He has shown consistency in playoff races at Talladega, placing seventh or better in his last eight playoff appearances, including a P3 finish last October.

In addition to the Team Penske drivers, Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott will be a strong competitor. Having an average finish of 13.7 over 17 starts, the No. 9 driver has secured two wins, five top-5s, and eight top-10s so far. In his last five races at the track, Elliott has won one race and finished two races in the top 10.

Despite having a modest average finish of 19.2, Tyler Reddick clinched the GEICO 500 in April and secured himself a playoff seat. This opens up the possibility for another less-established driver to win the upcoming race. Nevertheless, the Talladega Superspeedway is known for its unpredictability and is one of NASCAR’s most capricious tracks. There is no telling what surprises it could be packing.

Post Edited By:Gowtham Ramalingam

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Neha Dwivedi

Neha Dwivedi

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Neha Dwivedi is an experienced NASCAR Journalist at The SportsRush, having penned over 1750 articles on the sport to date. She was a seasoned writer long before she got into the world of NASCAR. Although she loves to see Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch win the races, she equally supports the emerging talents in the CARS Late Model and ARCA Menards Series.. For her work in NASCAR she has earned accolades from journalists like Susan Wade of The Athletic, as well as NASCAR drivers including Thad Moffit and Corey Lajoie. Her favorite moment from NASCAR was witnessing Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. win the championship trophies. Outside the racetrack world, Neha immerses herself in the literary world, exploring both fiction and non-fiction.

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