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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 02: Noah Gragson, driver of the #4 Long John Silver’s Ford, and Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Body Guard Ford, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 02, 2025 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
The 2026 NASCAR season continues with a road course weekend at Circuit of the Americas and St. Petersburg. The NASCAR Cup Series races at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series shares the weekend with the Cup Series at Circuit of the Americas. Meanwhile, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races on the street course in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Fans can watch practice, qualifying, and races across three days. Television and streaming partners will carry every major session. Radio coverage is also available throughout the weekend. The action begins on Friday, February 27, and ends on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Here is how to watch each event live.
Circuit of the Americas Weekend Schedule and Coverage
The Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Circuit of the Americas. On Saturday, Cup Series practice starts at 10:00 a.m. ET. Prime Video and SiriusXM carry the session. Cup qualifying follows at 11:10 a.m. ET. Prime Video and SiriusXM provide coverage. NASCAR.com streams Press Pass after qualifying.
The NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race begins Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET. The CW and PRN broadcast the race. NASCAR.com streams Press Pass after the event.
The NASCAR Cup Series race takes place Sunday, March 1, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The event is the DuraMax Grand Prix Powered by RelaDyne. FOX serves as the primary broadcaster. FOX One and HBO Max also stream the race. PRN and SiriusXM provide radio coverage. The race covers 68 laps on the road course. NASCAR.com streams Press Pass after the race.
St. Petersburg Truck Series Schedule and Coverage
Streets of St. Petersburg host the Truck Series. The temporary circuit measures 1.8 miles. The course runs along the waterfront streets. Concrete barriers line the track.
NASCAR Truck Series practice starts on Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. FS2 broadcasts the session. Qualifying follows at 5:05 p.m. ET on FS2.
The NASCAR Truck Series race takes place Saturday at Noon ET. The Truck Series competes in the OnlyBulls Green Flag 150 during the St. Petersburg race weekend. FOX One also carries the race. SiriusXM provides radio coverage.
Points Standings and Viewing Options
Tyler Reddick leads the Cup Series standings with 125 points and two wins. Bubba Wallace is in second with 85 points. Chase Elliott is third with 81 points.
FOX handles much of the weekend coverage. Prime Video streams Cup sessions on Saturday. HBO Max streams the Cup race on Sunday. The CW and its app stream the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. FS2 and FOX broadcast Truck Series events.
PRN and SiriusXM provide live radio coverage across the weekend. NASCAR.com streams Press Pass after qualifying and races.
Dogli Wilberforce is a sports writer who covers NASCAR, Formula 1 and IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. With bylines at Total Apex Sports and Last Word on Sports, Wilberforce has built a reputation for delivering timely, engaging coverage that blends sharp analysis with accessible storytelling. Wilberforce has covered everything from major football transfers to fight-night drama, bringing readers the insight and context behind the headlines. More about Dogli Wilberforce
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