Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 2012: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More

The Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, October 7, is a pivotal fourth race in the chase for the Sprint Cup.

It’s a bit of a problematic race for drivers as it usually sees tumultuous finishes.

Brad Keselowski won the May race at Talladega by fending off the pack throughout the entire final lap. That’s a difficult thing to do considering drivers’ ability to slingshot themselves to gain position during the final stretch.

This time around he’s in first place in the Chase and will have the entire field gunning for him on Sunday. He’ll likely race a little less recklessly with so much on the line and six more races to go.

Take a look at some logistics and a look ahead at this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Where: Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama

When: October 7, 2 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Live Stream: ESPN3

Lineup: TBD by Qualifying round (Saturday, Oct. 6 at Noon ET)

Full TV Schedule (via NASCAR.com)

First Practice: Friday, Oct. 5 at 2:30 p.m. ET, SPEED

Final Cup Practice: Friday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m. ET, SPEED

Qualifying: Saturday, Oct. 6 at Noon ET, SPEED

Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 Race: Sunday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. ET, ESPN

Entry List

Entry	Car	Driver	Make
1	1	Jamie McMurray	Chevrolet
2	2	Brad Keselowski	Dodge
3	5	Kasey Kahne	Chevrolet
4	9	Marcos Ambrose	Ford
5	10	David Reutimann	Chevrolet
6	11	Denny Hamlin	Toyota
7	13	Casey Mears	Ford
8	14	Tony Stewart	Chevrolet
9	15	Clint Bowyer	Toyota
10	16	Greg Biffle	Ford
11	17	Matt Kenseth	Ford
12	18	Kyle Busch	Toyota
13	20	Joey Logano	Toyota
14	21	Trevor Bayne	Ford
15	22	Sam Hornish Jr.	Dodge
16	23	Robert Richardson Jr.	Chevrolet
17	24	Jeff Gordon	Chevrolet
18	26	Josh Wise	Ford
19	27	Paul Menard	Chevrolet
20	29	Kevin Harvick	Chevrolet
21	30	David Stremme	Toyota
22	31	Jeff Burton	Chevrolet
23	32	Terry Labonte	Ford
24	33	Cole Whitt	Chevrolet
25	34	David Ragan	Ford
26	36	Dave Blaney	Chevrolet
27	38	David Gilliland	Ford
28	39	Ryan Newman	Chevrolet
29	42	Juan Montoya	Chevrolet
30	43	Aric Almirola	Ford
31	47	Bobby Labonte	Toyota
32	48	Jimmie Johnson	Chevrolet
33	51	Kurt Busch	Chevrolet
34	55	Michael Waltrip	Toyota
35	56	Martin Truex Jr.	Toyota
36	78	Regan Smith	Chevrolet
37	83	Landon Cassill	Toyota
38	87	Joe Nemechek	Toyota
39	88	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	Chevrolet
40	93	Travis Kvapil	Toyota
41	97	Timmy Hill	Toyota
42	98	Michael McDowell	Ford
43	99	Carl Edwards	Ford

Drivers to Watch

Brad Keselowski

Keselowski is currently in first place in the Chase points standings as we approach the Talladega Superspeedway race this weekend. He’s got five wins under his belt this season, including one win at Talladega back in May.

Look for the points leader to play it somewhat safe, but his strategy will likely depend on the performance of Jimmie Johnson, who is just five points behind him in the points standings.

Clint Bowyer

Bowyer is the defending race winner from last season and has two wins at Talladega under his hood. He’s currently 25 points behind Keselowski, fourth in the standings, and could use a win at the familiar Talladega as he continues his bid for the Sprint Cup.

He needs to make up some ground on Hamlin, Johnson and Keselowski and should be driving aggressively to make that happen.

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin has started in 13 previous NSCS races at Talladega. He’s finished in the top 10 five times at the track and is currently sitting in third place in the NSCS points race.

A win or another top-10 finish would certainly help Hamlin in the Chase as he's only 15 points behind. He doesn't need a win, but it wouldn't hurt, either.

Predicted Winner: Clint Bowyer

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Mike Hoag Jr. is a Breaking News Team writer with Bleacher Report and also covers the NFL and Cleveland Browns for the site.