William Byron ends long winless streak with a Martinsville masterclass
After 35 races without a win, William Byron finally found his way back to Victory Lane, leading 362 laps in a dominant Martinsville performance.
After 35 races without a win, William Byron finally found his way back to Victory Lane, leading 362 laps in a dominant Martinsville performance.
NASCAR crew chiefs aren’t ready to hand Kyle Larson the trophy
Brad Keselowski gets his release and a chance to rewrite his future
Christopher Bell is done worrying about the championship math
Kyle Larson is two races away from joining some very exclusive company
Denny Hamlin puts himself in the perfect spot to make trouble Sunday
Three drivers remain, but Kyle Larson has a 67-point cushion and his two challengers are rapidly running out of answers.
Thursday, November 5
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR Channel
Friday, November 6
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, FS2
4 p.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, ESPN Unlimited
5:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, truTV and HBO Max
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, FS1
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 | — |