| Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 31 of 36 in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
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| Date | October 2, 2022 | ||
| Location | Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.66 mi (4.28 km) | ||
| Distance | 188 laps, 500.08 mi (804.8 km) | ||
| Average speed | 153.569 miles per hour (247.145 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | ||
| Time | 53.026 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver |
Aric Almirola Ross Chastain |
Stewart-Haas Racing Trackhouse Racing Team | |
| Laps | 36 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | NBC | ||
| Announcers | Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth Announcers | Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace | ||
| Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Dan Hubbard (3 & 4) | ||
The 2022 YellaWood 500 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on October 2, 2022, at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested for 188 laps on the 2.66 mi (4.28 km) asphalt superspeedway, it was the 31st race of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season, fifth race of the Playoffs and second race of the Round of 12. Chase Elliott won the race, his fifth of the season, and 18th of his career. This race would end up being Elliott’s final win until he won the 2024 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 in April 2024 at Texas Motor Speedway, 42 races later.
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- ^ "Talladega Superspeedway". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- ^ "Qualifying Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "YellaWood 500 Results". NASCAR.com. NASCAR. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.