Team Penske left New Hampshire with momentum: Ryan Blaney clinched a Round of 8 berth and Joey Logano chopped into his deficit. Kansas now looms with Ross Chastain (-12), Austin Cindric (-19), Tyler Reddick (-23) and Bubba Wallace (-27) below the cutline—while recent fall winners have come from that very group. The most recent Kansas winner is Kyle Larson, still hunting his first win since May. Chase Briscoe sits on the bubble at +12 over Chastain.
Weekend TV schedule
(Times are tentative and subject to change. Base times are Eastern Time, ET/UTC-4.)
Friday, Sept 26ARCA Menards Series race (100 laps) — FS1: ET Fri 8:00pm | CT 7:00pm | PT 5:00pm | UK (BST) Sat 1:00am | CEST Sat 2:00am | Sydney (AEST) Sat 10:00amSaturday, Sept 27Xfinity practice — CW App: ET 10:30am | CT 9:30am | PT 7:30am | UK (BST) 3:30pm | CEST 4:30pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 12:30amXfinity qualifying — CW App: ET 11:35am | CT 10:35am | PT 8:35am | UK (BST) 4:35pm | CEST 5:35pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 1:35amCup practice — truTV: ET 1:00pm | CT 12:00pm | PT 10:00am | UK (BST) 6:00pm | CEST 7:00pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 3:00amCup qualifying — truTV: ET 2:10pm | CT 1:10pm | PT 11:10am | UK (BST) 7:10pm | CEST 8:10pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 4:10amXfinity race (200 laps) — The CW: ET 4:00pm | CT 3:00pm | PT 1:00pm | UK (BST) 9:00pm | CEST 10:00pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 6:00am
Sunday, Sept 28 — NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas (USA Network)TV pre-race (“Countdown to Green”): ET 2:30pm | CT 1:30pm | PT 11:30am | UK (BST) 7:30pm | CEST 8:30pm | Sydney (AEST) Mon 4:30amRace start (broadcast window): ET 3:00pm | CT 2:00pm | PT 12:00pm | UK (BST) 8:00pm | CEST 9:00pm | Sydney (AEST) Mon 5:00amGreen flag: ET 3:05pm | CT 2:05pm | PT 12:05pm | UK (BST) 8:05pm | CEST 9:05pm | Sydney (AEST) Mon 5:05am
Key race facts: 267 laps / 400 miles; stages 80 / 85 / 102; nine tire sets. TV: USA Network (U.S.). Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
How to watch — U.S. & CanadaUnited States: USA Network carries the race (pre-race 2:30pm ET; green 3:05pm ET). Cord-cutters can access USA Network via services that carry it (e.g., Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM; Sling Blue covers cable-channel races). In-car cameras stream on Max (HBO Max) as a complementary product (not the full broadcast). Radio: MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.Canada: TSN / TSN+ (Bell Media) carries NASCAR coverage, including the Kansas playoff race.How to watch in other countries/regions
(Availability varies; check local listings or the broadcaster’s app.)
United Kingdom & Ireland: Premier Sports (linear & Premier Player).Australia: Fox Sports Australia (check local platform/app for streaming).Scandinavia: Viaplay.Spain: DAZN.DACH (Germany/Austria/Switzerland): sportdigital.Japan: Gaora / Abema.Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport.Netherlands: Ziggo Sport.Portugal: Sport TV.New Zealand: Discovery.Indian sub-continent: Eurosport.Mexico: Fox Sports México.Quick refresher: who’s entered
There are 37 teams entered, including the part-time No. 44 NY Racing Chevrolet (J. J. Yeley). Playoff drivers in bold (selection): Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, etc.
Why Kansas could flip the bracket
Former fall winners below the line: Chastain, Reddick, Wallace have all lifted the fall Kansas trophy.Larson watch: The track’s most recent winner seeks his first victory since May.Penske pulse: Blaney’s locked; Logano’s trending up—stage points and pit cycles will be pivotal.