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Racing action during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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Starting times and television coverage for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series, and NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series were released on November 12. It includes a heavy emphasis on mid-afternoon and late-afternoon races.<\/p>\n
NASCAR is expected to \u201ctweak\u201d the championship points system soon, but it is unlikely it will go back to the 36-race, full season points system that was used in the past. But it is likely the final race, four-driver, winner-take-all system will change, according to NASCAR officials in various interviews including the annual \u201cState of the Sport\u201d address that was held at Phoenix Raceway prior to the NASCAR Championship Race earlier in November.<\/p>\n
NASCAR Start Times And Networks<\/p>\n
Looking ahead to 2026, FOX kicks off the NASCAR Cup Series season at Bowman Gray Stadium (Sunday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. ET). Its first FS1 events are Dayton 500 Qualifying (Wednesday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m. ET) and the Dayton Duel (Thursday, Feb. 12, 7 p.m. ET) that set the field for the Daytona 500 on FOX (Sunday, Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m. ET). <\/p>\n
New additions to the FOX slate include Watkins Glen International (Sunday, May 10, 3 p.m. ET on FS1) and the first NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover (Sunday, May 17, 3 p.m. ET on FS1). Races on FOX include: EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta (Sunday, Feb. 22, 3 p.m. ET), Circuit of the Americas (Sunday, March 1, 3:30 p.m. ET), Kansas Speedway (Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m. ET) and Talladega Superspeedway (Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m. ET). <\/p>\n
Prime Video opens its second NASCAR season at Charlotte Motor Speedway (Sunday, May 24, 6 p.m. ET). It returns to Nashville Superspeedway (Sunday, May 31, 7 p.m. ET), Michigan International Speedway (Sunday, June 7, 3 p.m. ET) and Pocono Raceway (Sunday, June 14, 3 p.m. ET). Prime Video concludes its portion of the schedule with the new street-course event in San Diego\u2019s Naval Base Coronado (Sunday, June 21, 4 p.m. ET). <\/p>\n
TNT Sports takes the reins at Sonoma Raceway (Sunday, June 28, 3:30 p.m. ET), kicking off the second In-Season Challenge before the NASCAR Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway (Sunday, July 5, 6 p.m. ET) for the first time since 2019. TNT will also head back to EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta (Sunday, July 12, 7 p.m. ET), broadcast the first points-paying event at North Wilkesboro Speedway (Sunday, July 19, 7 p.m. ET) since 1996, and travel to Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Sunday, July 26, 2 p.m. ET).<\/p>\n
Bubba Wallace and co-owner of 23XI Racing, Denny Hamlin pose with the Brickyard 400 trophy at the yard of bricks after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 Presented by PPG at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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USA Sports will close out the season, airing the final 14 races across USA Network, and NBC and Peacock, starting with Iowa Speedway on USA Network (Sunday, Aug. 9, 3:30 p.m. ET). After the regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway (Saturday, August 29, 7:30 p.m. ET) on NBC and Peacock, USA Sports is home to the entire NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and will conclude the season on NBC and Peacock with Talladega Superspeedway (Sunday, Oct. 25, 2 p.m. ET), Martinsville Speedway (Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m. ET), and the return of the NASCAR Championship to Homestead-Miami Speedway (Sunday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m.) for the first time since 2019. <\/p>\n
The CW Network returns following a historic first season as the exclusive destination for the NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series at DAYTONA International Speedway (Saturday, Feb. 14, 5 p.m. ET). Highlights of the 33-race slate include the return to Rockingham Speedway over Easter weekend (Saturday, April 4, 2:30 p.m. ET), San Diego (Saturday, June 20, 5 p.m. ET) and the championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway (Sunday, Nov. 7, 5 p.m. ET). <\/p>\n
FOX Sports remains the home of the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series and will broadcast 23 races on FS1. Two additional races will air on FOX, including the inaugural Grand Prix at St. Petersburg (Saturday, Feb. 28, 12 p.m. ET) and the Charlotte ROVAL Playoff race (Friday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m. ET). <\/p>\n
Announced previously, FOX will air all 20 ARCA Menards Series races between FOX, FS1 and FS2, beginning with the season opener at DAYTONA International Speedway (Saturday, Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. ET on FOX). <\/p>\n
*Playoffs Races In Bold<\/p>\n
NASCAR Cup Series<\/p>\n
DATE, RACE, PLATFORM, START (ET)<\/p>\n
Sun, Feb 1 \u2013 Clash (Bowman Gray Stadium), FOX, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n
Thu, Feb 12 \u2013 Daytona – Duel, FS1, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Feb 15<\/p>\n
Daytona 500, FOX, 2:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Feb 22 \u2013 EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), FOX, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Mar 1 \u2013 Circuit of the Americas (Austin), FOX, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Mar 8 \u2013 Phoenix Raceway, FS1, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Mar 15 \u2013 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, FS1, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Mar 22 \u2013 Darlington Raceway, FS1, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Mar 29 \u2013 Martinsville Speedway, FS1, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Apr 12 \u2013 Bristol Motor Speedway, FS1, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Apr 19 \u2013 Kansas Speedway, FOX, 2:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Apr 26 \u2013 Talladega Superspeedway, FOX, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, May 3 \u2013 Texas Motor Speedway, FS1, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, May 10 \u2013 Watkins Glen International, FS1, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, May 17 \u2013 All Star (Dover Motor Speedway), FS1, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, May 24 \u2013 Charlotte Motor Speedway, Prime, 6:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, May 31 \u2013 Nashville Superspeedway, Prime, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Jun 7 \u2013 Michigan International Speedway, Prime, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Jun 14 \u2013 Pocono Raceway, Prime, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Jun 21 \u2013 San Diego (Naval Base Coronado), Prime, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Jun 28 \u2013 Sonoma Raceway, TNT, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Jul 5 \u2013 Chicagoland Speedway, TNT, 6:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Jul 12 \u2013 EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), TNT, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Jul 19 \u2013 North Wilkesboro Speedway, TNT, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Jul 26 \u2013 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, TNT, 2:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Aug 9 \u2013 Iowa Speedway, USA, 3:30 PM, <\/p>\n
Sat, Aug 15 \u2013 Richmond Raceway, USA, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Aug 23 \u2013 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, USA, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Aug 29 \u2013 Daytona International Speedway, NBC, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Sep 6 \u2013 Darlington Raceway, USA, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Sep 13 \u2013 World Wide Technology Raceway (St. Louis), USA, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Sep 19 \u2013 Bristol Motor Speedway, USA, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Sep 27 \u2013 Kansas Speedway, USA, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Oct 4 \u2013 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, USA, 5:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Oct 11 \u2013 Charlotte ROVAL, USA, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Oct 18 \u2013 Phoenix Raceway, USA, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Oct 25 \u2013 Talladega Superspeedway, NBC, 2:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Nov 1 \u2013 Martinsville Speedway, NBC, 2:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sun, Nov 8 \u2013 NASCAR Championship (Homestead-Miami Speedway), NBC, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series<\/p>\n
DATE, RACE, PLATFORM, START (ET)<\/p>\n
Sat, Feb 14 \u2013 Daytona International Speedway, CW, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Feb 21 \u2013 EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), CW, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Feb 28 \u2013 Circuit of the Americas (Austin), CW, 3:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Mar 7 \u2013 Phoenix Raceway, CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Mar 14 \u2013 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, CW, 5:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Mar 21 \u2013 Darlington Raceway, CW, 5:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Mar 28 \u2013 Martinsville Speedway, CW, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Apr 4 \u2013 Rockingham Speedway, CW, 2:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Apr 11 \u2013 Bristol Motor Speedway, CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Apr 18 \u2013 Kansas Speedway, CW, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Apr 25 \u2013 Talladega Superspeedway, CW, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, May 2 \u2013 Texas Motor Speedway, CW, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, May 9 \u2013 Watkins Glen International, CW, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, May 16 \u2013 Dover Motor Speedway, CW, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, May 23 \u2013 Charlotte Motor Speedway, CW, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, May 30 \u2013 Nashville Superspeedway, CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jun 13 \u2013 Pocono Raceway, CW, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jun 20 \u2013 San Diego (Naval Base Coronado), CW, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jun 27 \u2013 Sonoma Raceway, CW, 5:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jul 4 \u2013 Chicagoland Speedway, CW, 5:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jul 11 \u2013 EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), CW, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jul 25 \u2013 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, CW, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Aug 8 \u2013 Iowa Speedway, CW, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Aug 28 \u2013 Daytona International Speedway, CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Sep 5 \u2013 Darlington Raceway, CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Sep 12 \u2013 World Wide Technology Raceway (St. Louis), CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Sep 18 \u2013 Bristol Motor Speedway, CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Oct 3 \u2013 Las Vegas Motor Speedway, CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Oct 10 \u2013 Charlotte ROVAL, CW, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Oct 17 \u2013 Phoenix Raceway, CW, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Oct 24 \u2013 Talladega Superspeedway, CW, 3:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Oct 31 \u2013 Martinsville Speedway, CW, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Nov 7 \u2013 (NASCAR Championship) Homestead-Miami Speedway, CW, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series<\/p>\n
DATE, RACE, PLATFORM, START (ET)<\/p>\n
Fri, Feb 13 \u2013 Daytona International Speedway, FS1, 7:30 PM, <\/p>\n
Sat, Feb 21 \u2013 EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), FS1, 1:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Feb 28 \u2013 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, FOX, 12:00 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Mar 20 \u2013 Darlington Raceway, FS1, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Apr 3 \u2013 Rockingham Speedway, FS1, 4:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Apr 10 \u2013 Bristol Motor Speedway, FS1, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, May 1 \u2013 Texas Motor Speedway, FS1, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, May 8 \u2013 Watkins Glen International, FS1, 4:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, May 15 \u2013 Dover Motor Speedway, FS1, 5:00 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, May 22 \u2013 Charlotte Motor Speedway, FS1, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, May 29 \u2013 Nashville Superspeedway, FS1, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jun 6 \u2013 Michigan International Speedway, FS1, 1:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Jun 19 \u2013 San Diego (Naval Base Coronado), FS1, 7:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jul 11 \u2013 Lime Rock Park, FS1, 1:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Jul 18 \u2013 North Wilkesboro Speedway, FS1, 12:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Jul 24 \u2013 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, FS1, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Aug 14 \u2013 Richmond Raceway, FS1, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Aug 22 \u2013 New Hampshire Motor Speedway, FS1, 1:30 PM<\/p>\n
Thu, Sep 17 \u2013 Bristol Motor Speedway, FS1, 8:00 PM<\/p>\n
Sat, Sep 26 \u2013 Kansas Speedway, FS1, 1:00 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Oct 9 \u2013 Charlotte ROVAL, FOX, 5:00 PM,<\/p>\n
Fri, Oct 16 \u2013 Phoenix Raceway, FS1, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Oct 23 \u2013 Talladega Superspeedway, FS1, 4:00 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Oct 30 \u2013 Martinsville Speedway, FS1, 6:00 PM<\/p>\n
Fri, Nov 6 \u2013 (NASCAR Championship) Homestead-Miami Speedway, FS1, 7:30 PM<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Racing action during the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2025 in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":278770,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[446],"tags":[49,48,19546,634,117327,18241,8354,127167,109587,8662,127168,127166,127165,82],"class_list":["post-278769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nascar","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-daytona-500","tag-nascar","tag-nascar-championship-race","tag-nascar-craftsman-truck-series","tag-nascar-cup-series","tag-nascar-format","tag-nascar-oreilly-auto-parts-series","tag-nascar-playoffs","tag-nascar-points-system","tag-nascar-starting-times","tag-nascar-television-schedule","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278769\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=278769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=278769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}