After spending the last few weekends in Virginia, NASCAR is now heading to an iconic southern track for the GEICO 500 at Talladega Sunday. To start the weekend, the Xfinity Series will run the Ag-Pro 300 on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The race will air on FOX. On Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, the Cup Series will run the GEICO 500, which will also be televised on FOX.
Here, we’ll take a look at the weather projected for Talladega Speedway this weekend in Talladega, Alabama, with info courtesy of AccuWeather. The weather is shaping up to be a little rough on Saturday, with a strong chance of thunderstorms. However, Sunday is looking to be good to go for the GEICO 500. Of course, plenty can change over the next 24-48 hours.
Saturday, April 24th
Hi 75°, Low 51°: Thunderstorms, some severe, 66% chance of rain, 63% chance of thunderstorms
4:00 p.m. ET, Ag-Pro 300 (113 laps, 300 miles)
Sunday, April 25th
Hi 73°, Low 46°: Delightful with plenty sun, 9% cloud cover, 1% chance of rain
2:00 p.m. ET, GEICO 500 (188 laps, 500 miles)