Kaden Honeycutt delivers the goods when Layne Riggs’ tires don’t
Seven victories weren’t enough for Layne Riggs. Two blown tires made sure of that as Kaden Honeycutt wrapped up the Truck Series championship.
Seven victories weren’t enough for Layne Riggs. Two blown tires made sure of that as Kaden Honeycutt wrapped up the Truck Series championship.
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Seven wins, nearly 1,000 laps led and a championship opportunity. Layne Riggs had a season to remember, even if Homestead gave him a night he’d rather forget.
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 | — |