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Where can you watch Sunday's NASCAR Cup playoff race at Talladega?

The second round of the Cup playoffs continues Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway on NBC.

William Byron leads the points. Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bell are tied for second place, six points behind Byron.

Chase Elliott and Joey Logano hold the final two transfer spots. Those below the cutline include April Talladega winner Tyler Reddick (-4 points), Daniel Suarez (-14), Chase Briscoe (-25) and Austin Cindric (-29).

Details about Sunday's Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway

(All times Eastern)

START: At 2:21 p.m. the order to start the engines is given… The green flag is scheduled to fly at 2:33 p.m

BEFORE THE RACE: The garage opens at 11 a.m….Driver briefing will be at 1:25 p.m….Driver orientation will be at 1:45 p.m….Service will be at 2:13 p.m. by Barbara Embry, Chaplain of Citizens Baptist Medical Center. …The National Anthem will be performed by the 313th United States Army Band accompanied by Warrant Officer One Craig Morgan Greer at 2:14 p.m.

DISTANCE: The race lasts 188 laps (500.8 miles) around the 2.66 mile track.

STAGES: Stage 1 ends on lap 60. Stage 2 ends on lap 120.

STARTING LINEUP: Cup qualification begins on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

TV/RADIO: NBC will broadcast the race at 2 p.m. Coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. on NBC. … Motor Racing Network coverage begins at 1 p.m. …SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will carry the MRN broadcast.

FORECAST: The Weather Underground forecast As the Cup race begins, mostly sunny skies are expected with a high of 84 degrees and a 3% chance of rain.

LAST TIME: Tyler Reddick won in April. Brad Keselowski finished second. Noah Gragson finished third. Ryan Blaney won in last year's playoff race. William Byron came second. Denny Hamlin finished third.