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Complete Schedule for NASCAR Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway

The 2026 NASCAR season will conclude during the weekend of November 8 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, featuring the highly anticipated Cup Series Championship Race.

Kyle Larson, the 2025 Cup Series champion, has a chance to defend his title by earning nine points in this final race. Larson, who won at Homestead earlier this year, has consistently performed well on the 1.5-mile oval track.

The championship battles in the Truck Series and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series are tighter. The Truck Series champion will be crowned on November 6, while the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series winner will be decided on November 7.

Homestead-Miami Speedway Weekend Track Schedule

  • Thursday, November 5
  • 5:30 p.m. - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice (NASCAR Channel)
  • 1:30 p.m. - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying (FS2)
  • 3 p.m. - NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice (CW app and ESPN Unlimited)
  • 4:30 p.m. - NASCAR Cup Series practice (truTV)
  • 6:30 p.m. - NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race, 134 laps, 201 miles (FS1; also available on Fubo)
  • 12 p.m. - NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying (CW app and ESPN Unlimited)
  • 1:30 p.m. - NASCAR Cup Series qualifying (truTV)
  • 4 p.m. - NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race, 200 laps, 300 miles (CW Network; limited availability on Fubo and ESPN Unlimited)
  • 2 p.m. - NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, 267 laps, 400.5 miles (NBC and HBO MAX with in-car cameras)

Kyle Larson's Road to Defending the Title

Larson has had an impressive 2026 season, including victories at several key races such as:

  • YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 25
  • Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 27
  • Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13

He also secured the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 2, 2025, celebrating with family and team members. Larson's experience and success at Homestead put him in a strong position for another championship win.

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