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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads back to Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday for a critical race in the playoffs Round of 12. Anything can happen when ‘the big one’ strikes on this restrictor-plate track, meaning any driver — excluding Charlotte winner Martin Truex Jr. — can see their championship hopes come to a screeching halt within seconds.

Below we’ll have live highlights, stage results and more as the action unfolds Sunday.

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Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway starting lineup

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2. Chase Elliott
3. Joey Logano
4. Kurt Busch
5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
6. Brad Keselowski
7. Clint Bowyer
8. Jimmie Johnson
9. Ryan Blaney
10. Trevor Bayne
11. Kasey Kahne
12. Kyle Larson
13. Danica Patrick
14. Daniel Suarez
15. Denny Hamlin
16. Kyle Busch
17. Jamie McMurray
18. Austin Dillon
19. Matt Kenseth
20. Paul Menard
21. Martin Truex Jr.
22. Kevin Harvick
23. Erik Jones
24. AJ Allmendinger
25. Ty Dillon
26. Aric Almirola
27. Ryan Newman
28. Chris Buescher
29. Michael McDowell
30. Landon Cassill
31. Justin Marks
32. Matt DiBenedetto
33. David Ragan
34. Jeffrey Earnhardt
35. Brendan Gaughan
36. Mark Thompson (66-years-old, first start in 25 years)
37. Joey Gase
38. Cole Whitt
39. Gray Gaulding
40. DJ Kennington

BOLD – indicates NASCAR Playoffs Round of 12 driver

How to watch the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Alabama 500

Location: Talladega Superspeedway
Date: Sunday, Oct. 15
Time: 2 p.m. ET
Length: 188 laps/500.08 miles
Stage 1: Ends on lap 55
Stage 2: Ends on lap 110
Final stage: Scheduled for lap 188
TV: NBC
Live stream: NBC Sports App

Round of 12 drivers that have won at Talladega:

• Brad Keselowski (4 wins)
• Jimmie Johnson (2 wins)
• Jamie McMurray (2 wins)
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (1 win)
• Denny Hamlin (1 win)
• Kevin Harvick (1 win)
• Kyle Busch (1 win)

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 standings