NASCAR at Talladega live race results, updates, highlights from ...

Talladega frights.

Whenever the Cup Series rolls into the 'Dega, it seems to leave a string of wrecked cars in its wake. High-speed collisions are common on the storied track, so much so that they even have a phrase to describe the art of the crash at the superspeedway: The Big One.

Last year's race proved far more timid, at least until the final lap. Ultimately, it was Ross Chastain who ended the day in victory lane, slipping past Kyle Larson and Erik Jones to snag the checkered flag.

However, the calmness of last year's iteration of the GEICO 500 is the exception, not the rule. So don't be surprised if you see smoldering pieces of rubble skewed across the concrete Sunday afternoon. Spills and thrills are a part of NASCAR. Never is that more evident than when the Cup Series comes to Talladega.

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With that, the Sporting News it tracking updates and live results from Sunday's race at Talladega. Follow below to stay up-to-date with the action as it goes down from the 'Dega.

NASCAR at Talladega live updates, highlights from 2023 race

(All times Eastern)

5:07 p.m.: One name we haven't heard too often today: Brad Keselowski. Looks like he's conjuring something up with his team to figure out how to get back in the mix.

Keselowski team talking about how to gain track position and if possible to do so on the pit stop.

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 23, 2023

5:04 p.m.: Wallace back in front! Wonderful driving by the 23XI driver, who now finds himself with a pair of Toyota drivers out front. 100 laps down, 88 to go. McDowell goes another lap down in the process.

The third lane forms with @BubbaWallace taking full advantage! #GEICO500 pic.twitter.com/NTX4wEnUgE

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 23, 2023

5:01 p.m.: Truex still holding firm in first spot. However, the likes of Hamlin and Harvick are certainly putting themselves about. Looks like Hamlin wants to stay with Truex as long as possible; a bit of Joe Gibbs Racing/Toyota teamwork.

4:47 p.m.: Truex and Hamlin sitting pretty at the top of the totem pole. Wallace looking to get with his Toyota running mates; he's in seventh right now.

4:40 p.m.: Big push by Chastain, as expected. He's one of the most aggressive drivers on the Cup Series circuit.

4:38 p.m.: Hamlin up front as Stage 2 kicks off. Him and Harvick leading the pack!

4:24 p.m.: Elliott nabs his first stage victory of the season!

4:22 p.m.: Kyle Larson getting into teammate Bowman. Two laps left but you'd have to imagine that Bowman would try to get inside and block off Elliott.

4:20 p.m.: Hendrick Camaro's enjoying the spotlight at the front of the pack. Elliott and Bowman still going back and forth for first; Elliott on the inside, Bowman on the outside.

4:17 p.m.: Nine laps to go in a frantic Stage 1. Elliott holds the slight lead over Bowman.

4:13 p.m.: Ty Gibbs heading the pack among Toyota drivers. His spotter reminds him that he'd be better off foregoing stage points and try to work his way up the field methodically on the restart. Wise advice.

4:10 p.m.: A surprise face out in front: Chase Elliott, who only returned to the racetrack last week after six weeks away due to injury. Found himself in the back of the pack for much of the opening 40 or so laps.

4:06 p.m.: Reddick bags the free pass, bringing him back on the lead lap. Have to imagine the No. 45 team will be happy about that, especially given the fact Reddick spun out without bringing the caution out. Toyotas back in the mix.

4:03 p.m.: CAUTION! Briscoe suffers the same fate as Reddick, spinning out as he made his way to the pit. His left front tire is locked up, keeping him anchored to pit road. That will bring out the second yellow flag of the day.

Around goes Briscoe! Caution is out. https://t.co/sqoQU7c31F pic.twitter.com/WtGMIZJgdQ

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 23, 2023

4:01 p.m.: Things a bit disjointed as cars head to pit road. Ryan Preece leading the way as he makes his way towards his crew.

3:57 p.m.: Could have been a disastrous pit stop for the Toyotas. Tyler Reddick spins out heading into pit road. Looks like he barely cleared Chase Briscoe, skewing into the inside wall. Fortunately, it was a single-car incident. And it appears Reddick suffered little if any damage from the collision. But that was a close one.

"COMING IN HOT" https://t.co/7GJZG3uRzP pic.twitter.com/lJ8qb5Kd6y

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 23, 2023

3:53 p.m.: Brad Keselowski dropping like a stone. The former Cup Series champion sits in 36th place, way down the field. Not ideal for the No. 6 car.

3:50 p.m.: Wallace joined at the front of the pack by bestie Ryan Blaney. 26 laps down and things have been fairly calm, save for McDowell's spin out.

Speaking of the No. 34 car, he's approaching two laps down. Looks like one of his Live Fast teammates is getting up behind him and trying to pump him up the track. A two-lap deficit would be nigh on impossible to overcome.

3:45 p.m.: Wallace has impressed through 21 laps. Already has led twice as many laps as he had for the whole of the season. Hasn't had too much luck this year, but he's won here before and has shown real promise on superspeedways in the past. Might have a chance to end up in victory lane once more when it's all said and done.

3:35 p.m.: Bubba Wallace and Chase Briscoe making their case for first as we hit Lap No. 10. It's Wallace out in front by a hair. Nice to see with Michael Jordan in the building.

Be like Mike ... a NASCAR fan ????????@Jumpman23 | @23XIRacing pic.twitter.com/NfDdKC5LOp

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 23, 2023

3:34 p.m.: No issue with McDowell's toe link. However, he sits a lap down and is firmly out of the draft. The No. 34 car hit minimum speed, however.

3:23 p.m.: CAUTION! Michael McDowell spins out on Lap 3. Looks like his right rear tire flattened like a pancake. Took a heavy shot from the inside wall. What a way so start the race.

A problem on the No. 34 sends @Mc_Driver around early in Stage 1.

We're live from @TALLADEGA on FOX! #GEICO500 pic.twitter.com/DvDnoeQ8MY

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 23, 2023

3:22 p.m.: And we're off! It's Aric Almirola and Denny Hamlin in the front row. 500 miles to go from Talladega!

3:10 p.m.: The original Alabama Gang — Donnie Allison, Bobby Allison and Red Farmer — fire off the race commands as drivers start their engines. This one should be exciting.

They are legends of our sport!

The Alabama Gang gets the engines fired at @TALLADEGA! (????: FOX) pic.twitter.com/SoyCpYOhMK

— NASCAR (@NASCAR) April 23, 2023

3:00 p.m.: Pre-race prayer coming up. We're about 20 minutes away from the green flag here at Talladega.

2:35 p.m.: Kevin Harvick making his 800th start in the Cup Series. What a career for Happy, who will almost certainly will join Larson and Hamlin in NASCAR's 75 greatest drivers.

2:25 p.m.: Good news regarding Blaine Perkins' status after his scary wreck in yesterday's Xfinity Series race.

An update on Blaine Perkins after his scary Talladega crash Saturday. pic.twitter.com/rSAv4nPPCt

— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 23, 2023

2:20 p.m.: Bit of a funny story from Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin, who were each named to NASCAR's 75 greatest driver list this week.

Kyle Larson got a call from Mike Helton a week ago and Denny Hamlin got a call from Jim France earlier this week. They both saw the caller ID and were worried. What they had learned is that they were named among NASCAR’s 75 greatest drivers. pic.twitter.com/lUsiv0e2GH

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) April 23, 2023

What channel is the NASCAR race at Talladega on today?

• TV channel: Fox (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
• Live stream: FoxSports.com, Fubo

The GEICO 500 will be broadcast on Fox in the United States. Canadian viewers can follow the action on TSN5.

Veteran broadcaster Mike Joy will call the lap-by-lap action. He'll be joined in the booth by former a pair of former drivers, Clint Bowyer and NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart.