E!'S "THE SOUP" GOES LIVE FROM TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY FOR A SPECIAL, HOUR-LONG EPISODE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 AT 10:00 PM ET/PT

LOS ANGELES - October 1, 2015 - E!'s "The Soup" will be LIVE from the infamous infield at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday, October 23 at 10:00 PM ET/PT in advance of the CampingWorld.com 500 race (October 25 at 2:30 PM ET on NBCSN). "The Soup" host Joel McHale will be delivering the latest and greatest pop culture clips from one of the most storied arenas in the sports world. He will be accompanied by some of the most celebrated drivers on the NASCAR circuit and will be crashing the many events around the speedway that make this racing weekend one of the greatest parties in the world!

"When I think of NASCAR, I think of an incredibly popular sport that millions of people love and watch every week," said Joel McHale. "And when I think of "The Soup." I think 'We should do something with NASCAR.' Also, I'm looking very forward to bringing clips from 'Party Down South' back home so they can be at peace."

Check out this hilarious sneak-peek clip of Joel McHale and NASCAR driver, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. https://youtu.be/bnRYlrKJ1J4

And don't miss the first race of The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Contender Round as the 12 remaining eligible drivers compete this Saturday, October 10 at the Bank of America 500 from Charlotte Motor Speedway at 7:00 PM ET on NBC.

Tune-in to the special, hour-long episode of "The Soup Invades NASCAR, Live from Talladega Superspeedway" on Friday, October 23 at 10:00 PM ET/PT only on E!

About E! Entertainment

E! is the only global, multiplatform brand for all things pop culture. The network is currently available to 98 million cable and satellite subscribers in the U.S. Eonline delivers breaking entertainment news and in-depth coverage on television, movies, music, celebrities, fashion, beauty and lifestyle. One of the fastest-growing, most influential digital properties, Eonline is a leader in online video and mobile and a leading entertainment brand across social. E! programming includes core franchises "E! News," "The Soup" and "Fashion Police," popular series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," "Total Divas," "#RichKids of Beverly Hills," "Botched," "House of DVF," new series "I Am Cait," and "Stewarts & Hamiltons," as well as the network's first original scripted series "The Royals." Additionally, E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" signature events keep fans connected to their favorite stars on pop culture's biggest nights. E! is a network of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. For more corporate information, visit www.nbcuniversal.com.

About Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Superspeedway is NASCAR's Most Competitive Track (record 88 lead changes in 188 laps), most banked (33 degrees), and longest (2.66 miles), as well as the most fun and fan-friendly, offering up hundreds of acres of free camping, amazing kids ticket prices and special offers for military members and college students. The historic venue, built in 1969, is NASCAR's "Party Capital" thanks to the track's infamous infield, which features the traditional Saturday Night concert and the world renowned Talladega Blvd, home of the "Big One on the Blvd" party. It is the site of the most comfortable seats in motorsports, large video viewing boards (a new initiative planned for future implementation at all ISC tracks) lining the frontstretch and endless activities for fans throughout its event weekends. Log on to www.talladegasupespeedway.com or call 877-Go2-DEGA for more information.

About NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States. NASCAR consists of three national series (the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(TM), NASCAR XFINITY Series(TM), and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series(TM)), four regional series, one local grassroots series and three international series. The International Motor Sports Association(R) (IMSA(R)) governs the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship(TM), the premier U.S. sports car series. Based in Daytona Beach, Fla., with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and follow NASCAR at www.Facebook.com/NASCAR and Twitter: @NASCAR.