For the first time in two years, the Xfinity Series is back at Talladega for a playoff race and spots to advance are still open.

The NASCAR weekend at Talladega kicks off with the Truck Series events on Friday, October 4, followed by the Xfinity Series on Saturday. The main event, the NASCAR Cup Series race, billed as "YellaWood 500," is scheduled for Sunday October 6, at 2 p.m. ET.

Talladega is a tricky track with strict rules designed for safety purposes that can be arbitrarily applied. For example, a yellow line circles the 2.66-mile superspeedway, and drivers are prohibited from using it to gain position or to force another driver below the line to preserve position.