NASCAR is back at its home venue, Charlotte Motor Speedway, for a triple‑header weekend of racing.
This marks the first Cup Series race on the Charlotte oval since 2017, following the use of the infield road course from 2018 through 2025. While Shane van Gisbergen took victory in last year’s event, Daniel Suárez holds the most recent win on the oval after triumphing in this year’s rain‑shortened Coca‑Cola 600.
Kyle Larson remains atop the championship standings, holding a 40‑point lead over Denny Hamlin. Larson finished runner‑up as Chase Briscoe claimed victory at Kansas Speedway the previous weekend, whereas Hamlin dropped to 16th after an early spin.
Below you’ll find everything needed to follow the action at Charlotte, including the complete weekend schedule, broadcast details, and the full entry list.
Charlotte Fall Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 9
1:00 p.m. EST – NASCAR Truck practice – FOX Sports 2 / FOX One
2:05 p.m. EST – NASCAR Truck qualifying – FOX Sports 2 / FOX One
5:00 p.m. EST – NASCAR Truck Series race (134 laps) – FOX
8:00 p.m. EST – Kyle Busch Celebration of Life – FOX Sports 1
Saturday, October 10
10:30 a.m. EST – NASCAR O’Reilly practice – CW App / ESPN Unlimited
11:35 p.m. EST – NASCAR O’Reilly qualifying – CW App / ESPN Unlimited
1:00 p.m. EST – NASCAR Cup practice – TruTV / HBO Max
2:05 p.m. EST – NASCAR Cup qualifying – TruTV / HBO Max
4:00 p.m. EST – NASCAR O’Reilly race (200 laps) – The CW / ESPN Unlimited
Sunday, October 11
2:30 p.m. EST – NASCAR Cup pre‑race show – USA
3:00 p.m. EST – NASCAR Cup Charlotte race (267 laps) – USA
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Weather Impact from Hurricane Isaias
The first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season arrived later than ever recorded and is forecast to make landfall in Alabama on Friday evening. Charlotte is expected to experience rain later Saturday afternoon, continuing into Sunday morning. A detailed weather outlook is provided below.
How to Watch the NASCAR Cup Series Race at Charlotte
- Date: Sunday, October 11
- Green flag: 3:19 p.m. EST
- Laps: 267
- Stages: 80 / 85 / 102
- Tire sets: 9
- TV channel: USA (TSN in Canada; other international options)
- Live stream: USA
- Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Complete Entry List for the Charlotte NASCAR Cup Race
There are 39 entries for the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas, with three open teams: NY Racing team is back with the No. 44, driven by BJ McLeod. They will be joined by the No. 66 ‘Garage 66′ Ford of Gray Gaulding, and the No. 67 ’23XI Racing’ Toyota of Corey Heim.
Open entries italicized
