The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series is underway, and the GEICO 500 is set to run at the Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. The race starts at 2:00 p.m. ET and airs on FOX. If you are looking to watch via live stream, checking out FOX Live. If you don’t have a cable log-in for FOX Live, you can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream it.
Ryan Blaney is the defending champion at this race, although not the defending champ for the track. Denny Hamlin won the YellaWood 500 last October and Blaney finished 25th. This year, Hamlin is installed as the favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook, with odds to win set at +650 and top 3 odds set at +200. He’s followed by Joey Logano (+900, +275), Blaney (+1000, +300), and Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski (both at +1100, +325).
Hamlin and Logano will sit on the front row of this race. Martin Truex Jr. and William Byron make up the second row, and Alex Bowman and Christopher Bell make up the third row.
How to watch the GEICO 500
Date: Sunday, April 25th
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
TV channel: FOX
Live stream: FOX Live, FOX Sports GO app
Live streaming the 2021 GEICO 500 on FOX will require a cable login. If you don’t have a cable login, you can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream it.
Starting lineup
2021 GEICO 500, starting grid
| Start pos. | Driver | Car # | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start pos. | Driver | Car # | Team |
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 3 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 8 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 2 | Team Penske |
| 11 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 13 | Matt DiBenedetto | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 14 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 15 | Kurt Busch | 1 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 16 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | 42 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 19 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing Team |
| 20 | Tyler Reddick | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 21 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 22 | Erik Jones | 43 | Richard Petty Motorsports |
| 23 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 24 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 25 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 26 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 27 | Cole Custer | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 28 | Ryan Newman | 6 | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 29 | Ryan Preece | 37 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 30 | Anthony Alfredo | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 31 | BJ McLeod | 78 | Live Fast Motorsports |
| 32 | Quin Houff | 0 | StarCom Racing |
| 33 | Cody Ware | 51 | Petty Ware Racing |
| 34 | Justin Haley | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 35 | Joey Gase | 28 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 36 | Josh Bilicki | 52 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 37 | JJ Yeley | 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 38 | Kaz Grala | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 39 | Harrison Burton | 96 | Gaunt Brothers Racing |
| 40 | Timmy Hill | 66 | MBM Motorsports |