Kyle Larson isn’t ordering the champagne just yet
A third championship, back-to-back trophies and a place among NASCAR’s all-time greats are within reach. Kyle Larson just wants to get through Sunday first.
A third championship, back-to-back trophies and a place among NASCAR’s all-time greats are within reach. Kyle Larson just wants to get through Sunday first.
One race, two drivers and absolutely no interest in settling for second
Hocevar will have to watch the NASCAR finale from his couch
Dodge is back but NASCAR’s front runners aren’t losing sleep
William Byron ends long winless streak with a Martinsville masterclass
Justin Allgaier was so certain his racing career was over that he bought a house in Illinois and started making retirement plans. Then Dale Jr. called.
Friday, November 6
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, FS2
4 p.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ESPN Unlimited
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, truTV and HBO Max
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, FS1
Saturday, November 7
1 p.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ESPN Unlimited
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, truTV and HBO Max
4 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live, The CW and ESPN Unlimited
5 p.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, The CW and ESPN Unlimited
Sunday, November 8
2 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: USA Sports Pre-Race: Homestead-Miami, NBC
3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, NBC and HBO Max

NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race
Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL
Date: Sunday Nov. 8, 2026
TV: NBC
Green Flag: 3:00 PM ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Laps: 267
Miles: 400.5
Track: 1.5 mile paved track
Defending Winner: Tyler Reddick (2024)
Xfinity 500
Winner: William Byron
Average Speed of Race Winner: 79.257 MPH
Time of Race: 3 Hrs, 19 Mins, 6 Secs
Margin of Victory: 2.049 Seconds
Caution Flags: 6 for 47 laps
Lead Changes: 11 among 6 drivers
Stage 1 Top 10: 24,54,60,20,21,48,2,1,45,9
Stage 2 Top 10: 24,9,54,1,22,23,21,34,45,20
Fastest Lap: #24 Lap 234 / 19.817

| # | NO. | DRIVER | PTS | BEHIND | G/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Kyle Larson | 2469 | 0 | — |
| 2 | 20 | Christopher Bell | 2402 | -67 | ▲1 |
| 3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | 2399 | -70 | ▼1 |
| ▼ELIMINATED▼ | |||||
| 4 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | 2385 | -84 | — |
| 5 | 22 | Joey Logano | 2366 | -103 | — |
| 6 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 2344 | -125 | ▲1 |
| 7 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | 2336 | -133 | ▼1 |
| 8 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | 2309 | -160 | ▲1 |
| 9 | 24 | William Byron | 2303 | -166 | ▲2 |
| 10 | 9 | Chase Elliott | 2268 | -201 | ▲2 |
| 11 | 2 | Austin Cindric | 2263 | -206 | ▼3 |
| 12 | 77 | Carson Hocevar | 2259 | -210 | ▼2 |
| 13 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 2257 | -212 | — |
| 14 | 60 | Ryan Preece | 2214 | -255 | ▲1 |
| 15 | 7 | Daniel Suarez | 2210 | -259 | ▼1 |
| 16 | 17 | Chris Buescher | 2199 | -270 | — |