Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway
(⏰ Sunday, 7 p.m. ET | 📺 NBC, NBC Sports App | 📻 PRN, SiriusXM)

Everything you need to know for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race in Tennessee, the 17th points-paying race of the 2023 Cup Series campaign.

Weekend schedule | TV schedule | Weather tracker | Nashville 101

📍 Location: Nashville, Tennessee
📐 Track length: 1.33 miles
🎟️ Buy tickets: Ally 400 sold out | Limited upgrades available
💰 Cup Series race purse: $8,516,134
📏 Race distance: 399 miles | 300 laps
🔢 Stages: 90 | 95 | 115
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🚪 Entry list: See Cup Series drivers entered
📋 Starting lineup: TBD
🚗 Pit stall assignments: TBD
🏆 Most recent winner: Chase Elliott | No. 9 holds on, claims victory at Nashville

Key things to watch 🔑

Top story line

THIRD TIME IS ANOTHER WINNING CHARM? The first two renditions of this race, dating back to 2021, have favored Hendrick Motorsports. After all, two of the team’s drivers — Kyle Larson in 2021 and Elliott last year — have found Victory Lane in each of the previous two Nashville contests. The team has already collectively won five races in 2023, spearheaded by William Byron’s three tallies in addition to Larson’s two. However, the other two drivers in Elliott and Alex Bowman have yet to find their winning stride with both only mustering up a combined six top-five finishes so far this season. Of course, there are factors as to why the pair has yet to find consistent momentum. Bowman missed four races with a fractured vertebra, while Elliott missed six of his own due to a snowboarding injury and an additional one due to a suspension. Regardless, the pair, in conjunction with Larson and Byron, have collectively shown the potential and ability to leave their mark at the Tennessee track. Among all organizations, Hendrick Motorsports leads all in total top-five finishes at Nashville (four). The question heading into this weekend’s contest will be if this potential — not to mention track record — continues.

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History tells us…

VETERANS ARE WINNING LATELY. Although parity continues to be the name of the game with the Next Gen car, more experienced racers have started to find their stride on a week-to-week basis. How so? Well, look no further than the last seven races. Dating back to the spring running at Talladega Superspeedway on April 21, five of the seven race winners have accumulated 30 or more total Cup Series wins. Leading the way is Kyle Busch, who won his 62nd and 63rd career Cup races at Talladega and World Wide Technology Raceway, respectively. Kansas Speedway winner Denny Hamlin, in addition to Martin Truex Jr. — who won at Dover Motor Speedway and most recently at Sonoma Raceway — further proves the recent trend of longtime Cup Series stalwarts getting the job done. Even William Byron and Ryan Blaney — who picked up career Cup wins No. 7 and 8 at Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway, respectively — can count toward the current veteran movement as both drivers have raced full-time in the Cup Series for more than five years before entering 2023. Sunday’s running at Nashville should provide an interesting indicator as to whether this trend will be extended or not. Larson and Elliott in each of the last two years at the track certainly illustrated it.

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He may not be the betting favorite to win, but watch out for…

KEVIN HARVICK. Although the major headliner news this week revolved around the 47-year-old’s 2024 replacement, Harvick has a chance to add more Stewart-Haas Racing news to the fold this weekend. Among all active drivers, Harvick ranks fourth in average finish at Nashville (7.5). His fifth-place finish in 2021 and 10th-place running there last year additionally gives Harvick the honor of being one of only five active drivers to finish inside the top 10 in both races (Larson, Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano being the others). In the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Harvick has shown success, too — he has two career wins at Nashville, with his first coming in April 2006 and his most recent in April 2010. In other words, the track record and history are there for a driver with an already rich legacy to his name. Sunday’s running gives Harvick the opportunity to add to that legacy.

The Preview Show 🔍

NASCAR.com breaks down what you need to know heading into the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway this weekend.

Familiar favorites ⭐️

Our biggest pieces of the week — get covered for race day from all angles.

• Paint Scheme Preview: Bowman brings classic look to Nashville | Pick a favorite
• Power Rankings: Will Elliott find second-half surge? | Latest driver rankings
• Fantasy Fastlane: View driver picks for this weekend | Top plays, Fantasy Live advice
• Betting odds: Favorites, long shots to win on Sunday | Top bets, underdog picks
• Stacking Pennies: LaJoie, crew break down Nashville ins, outs | Listen to the podcast

💎 NASCAR 75: Learn more about the history of the sport, from pioneers to current stars | Visit NASCAR 75 hub

Hot off the press 📰

Key stories and breaking news from the week leading up to the race.

• New No. 4 for 2024: Josh Berry to replace Kevin Harvick beginning next year | Read more
• Showing spirit: Belief carries Berry to inaugural Cup ride | Read more
• Stewart explains: Hall of Famer discusses why Berry the perfect fit | Watch the video
• Harvick talks: Current No. 4 driver discusses importance of future No. 4 driver | Watch the video
• Gragson is back: No. 42 Legacy Motor Club driver returns after one-race absence| Read more
• New deal: Hendrick Motorsports announces LLumar sponsorship extension with Chase Elliott, No. 9 | Read more
• Shuffling it up: Stewart-Haas Racing switches up crew chief lineup | Read more
• Ten to go: What we know as postseason inches closer | Read more
• Stacking Pennies: Todd Gilliland joins Corey and crew, discusses famous quote from Martinsville | Hear his words
• Project 91: Supercars star Shane van Gisbergen to make NASCAR debut at Chicago | Read more
• Untold Stories: Fonty Flock’s history with short trousers | Watch the video

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• Going the distance: 2023 Cup Series championship odds | See them here
• The Action Network: Picks and predictions for Sunday’s race | Expert analysis

Tuning up for Nashville 🎵

A popular fixture of the NASCAR schedule for decades and recent returner, relive some of the best moments and see photos from last year’s race.

• Sweet victory: Elliott overcomes delays to win at Nashville | Full race recap
• One more lap: Watch as No. 9 prevails in 2022 | Watch here
• At-track photos: See best scenes from last year’s event | Scroll through gallery
• Relive in GIFs: Recap the 2022 race with Tennessee’s best | Take a look
• Drivers to previously prevail: Every Cup Series driver to win at Nashville | Take a look
• Rich history: Looking back at Nashville’s relationship with NASCAR | Scroll through gallery

Take some notes 📝

Five hard-hitting, race-relevant statistics, brought to you by the experts at Racing Insights.

• The top seven drivers in regular season points are separated by 32 points, the closest ever margin after 16 races.
• Three of the last six races of 2023 were won by drivers ending winless streaks of at least 33 races.
• Ford has only two wins this season, tied for the fewest since 2010.
• Hendrick Motorsports has won the last three Cup Series races at Nashville, both on the concrete track and on the Nashville Fairgrounds in July 1984.
• Nashville is averaging six speeding penalties per race.

🔮 Advance to Victory Lane: Racing Insights projects Sunday’s finishing order