The NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series head to Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend for the season-ending races of 2026. The Craftsman Truck Series kicks off the weekend with the Championship Race on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. On Saturday, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Championship Race begins at 5:00 p.m. ET on the CW Network. Then the Cup Series wraps up the weekend on Sunday with the Championship Race at 3:00 p.m. ET on NBC.
NASCAR Cup Series Notes for Homestead-Miami Speedway:
This weekend marks the 28th Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and it’s the 19th time the track has hosted the Cup season finale.
Kyle Larson is the 2026 Cup Champion by earning 9 points at Miami, regardless of what any other driver does. Heading into Homestead-Miami Speedway, Christopher Bell (-67) and Denny Hamlin (-70) are the only other drivers still eligible for the Championship. This will be the eighth time Denny Hamlin entered the season finale with a chance to win the Championship.
Clinching Scenarios:
- Larson clinches with 8 stage points
- Larson clinches by finishing 28th or better without any stage points
- Larson clinches by finishing third or better in stage one
- Bell and Hamlin both must win to score enough points to have a chance
- Bell must score at least 13 stage points to stay alive
- Bell must finish 8th or better in stage one
- Hamlin must score at least 16 stage points to stay alive
- Hamlin must finish 5th or better in stage one
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Notes for Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Heading into Homestead-Miami Speedway, the drivers in 1st-5th, which are Justin Allgaier, Jesse Love (-22), Corey Day (-23), Carson Kvapil (-31), and Sheldon Creed (-42), are still eligible to win the championship. Corey Day is the only Chase driver averaging more than 45 points per race and has the best average finish in the Chase at 6.9.
Clinching Scenarios:
- Justin Allgaier can clinch with 54 points
- Jesse Love can clinch with 76 points
- Corey Day can clinch with 76 points
- Both Carson Kvapil and Sheldon Creed will need help
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Notes for Homestead-Miami Speedway:
Heading into Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kaden Honeycutt and Layne Riggs are the only two drivers mathematically eligible for the Championship. After Martinsville, Riggs gained 23 points on Honeycutt, cutting Honeycutt’s points lead down to 20 points.
Clinching Scenarios:
- Honeycutt would lock up the Championship by scoring 57 or more points
- Riggs would lock up the Championship by scoring 75 points
The Weekend Schedule for Homestead-Miami Speedway:
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
6:30 PM – 7:20 PM: NCTS PRACTICE
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: NCTS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND)
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM: NOAPS PRACTICE
5:30 PM – 6:20 PM: NCS PRACTICE
7:10 PM: NCTS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
7:30 PM: NCTS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE (STAGES 30/60/134 LAPS = 201 MILES) ON FS1
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: NOAPS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) TRACK HOT
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: NCS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND)
4:25 PM: NOAPS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
5:00 PM: NOAPS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE (STAGES 45/90/200 LAPS = 300 MILES) ON THE CW NETWORK
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
2:15 PM: NCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
3:00 PM: NCS CHAMPIONSHIP RACE (STAGES 80/165/267 LAPS = 400.5 MILES) ON NBC
