This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) is at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America 400 at 3:00 p.m. ET on the USA Network.
Kyle Busch Celebration of Life: On Friday, October 9 at 8 p.m. ET, following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ecosave 200, a free-to-attend Kyle Busch Celebration of Life will take place on the frontstretch. Fans are welcome to sit as close as possible in the grandstands. Guest speakers include Samantha Busch, Joe Gibbs, Kurt Busch, Christopher Bell, Noah Gragson, Daniel Suarez, Kyle Larson, Austin Dillon, and Mike Joy. Ten of Kyle Busch’s most iconic race cars will be displayed on the front stretch along with a drone show. Gifts will be handed to the first 15,000 guests on the way out.
Tyler Hubbard Pre-Race Concert: On Sunday, October 11, chart-topping country music recording artist Tyler Hubbard will turn up the heat on Bank of America 400 race day with an electrifying pre-race concert.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase Point Standings after Las Vegas Motor Speedway
| Rank | Driver | No | Points | Behind | Next | Race Wins | Stage Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson (C) | 5 | 2318 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin (C) | 11 | 2278 | -40 | 40 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell (C) | 20 | 2263 | -55 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Joey Logano (C) | 22 | 2247 | -71 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney (C) | 12 | 2238 | -80 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | Chase Briscoe (C) | 19 | 2234 | -84 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick (C) | 45 | 2212 | -106 | 22 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | Ty Gibbs (C) | 54 | 2208 | -110 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric (C) | 2 | 2190 | -128 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Bubba Wallace (C) | 23 | 2181 | -137 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Carson Hocevar (C) | 77 | 2160 | -158 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | William Byron (C) | 24 | 2158 | -160 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Chase Elliott (C) | 9 | 2155 | -163 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | Daniel Suárez (C) | 7 | 2123 | -195 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher (C) | 17 | 2122 | -196 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Ryan Preece (C) | 60 | 2118 | -200 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Track & Race Information for the Bank of America 400
Season Race No. 32 of 36 (October 11, 2026)
Race Name: Bank of America 400
Race Purse: $11,233,037
Track Length: 1.5 Mile Asphalt Paved Oval
Banking/Turns 1 & 2: 24 degrees
Banking/Turns 3 & 4: 24 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 1,980 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,500 feet
Race Schedule, Length, and Stages for the Bank of America 400
Race Length: 267 laps / 400 miles
Stage 1 Length: 80 laps (Ends on Lap 80)
Stage 2 Length: 85 laps (Ends on Lap 165)
Final Stage Length: 102 laps (Ends on Lap 267)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM: NCTS PRACTICE
2:05 PM – 3:00 PM: NCTS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND)
4:40 PM: NCTS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
5:00 PM: NCTS ECOSAVE 200 RACE (STAGES 30/60/134 LAPS = 201 MILES) ON FOX
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM: NOAPS PRACTICE
11:35 AM – 12:30 PM: NOAPS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND)
1:00 PM 1:50 PM: NCS PRACTICE (IMPOUND) (ALL ENTRIES)
2:05 PM – 3:00 PM: NCS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND)
3:25 PM: NOAPS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
4:00 PM: NOAPS BLUE CROSS NC 300 RACE (STAGES 45/90/200 LAPS = 300 MILES) ON THE CW NETWORK
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
2:35 PM: NCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS (PIT ROAD STAGE)
3:00 PM: NCS BANK OF AMERICA 400 RACE (STAGES 80/165/267 LAPS = 400.5 MILES) ON THE USA NETWORK
*All times are Eastern. NASCAR Cup Series (NCS), NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS), NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS), ARCA Series (AMS)
Who and what should you look out for at Charlotte Motor Speedway?
Brad Keselowski leads all active NCS drivers in wins with two victories (2013, 2020).
| Active Race Winners (10) | Wins | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Keselowski | 2 | 2020, 2013 |
| Daniel Suarez | 1 | 2026 |
| Ross Chastain | 1 | 2025 |
| Christopher Bell | 1 | 2024 |
| Ryan Blaney | 1 | 2023 |
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | 2022 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 2021 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 2020 |
| Austin Dillon | 1 | 2017 |
| Joey Logano | 1 | 2015 |
The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing 19 winners, more winners than any other starting position, with a winning percentage of 14.8%. The most recent was Denny Hamlin in the 2022 Coca-Cola 600.
Chase Elliott and Hamlin lead all active drivers with three runner-up finishes each. Hamlin also leads all active drivers with 13 top-five and 22 top-ten finishes. Tyler Reddick leads all active drivers in average finishing position with a 9.5 in eight starts.
| Stats | Winning % | Wins | ||||||
| Winning from the First Starting Position: | 14.84% | 19 | ||||||
| Winning from the Front Row: | 28.13% | 36 | ||||||
| Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position: | 54.69% | 70 | ||||||
| Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position: | 73.44% | 94 | ||||||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 10: | 25.00% | 32 | ||||||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20: | 7.81% | 10 | ||||||
The Driver Picks for the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway!
- Tyler Reddick: Three top-fives, six top-10s, and an average finish of 9.625.
- Joey Logano: One win, six top-fives, 12 top-10s, and an average finish of 13.107.
- Denny Hamlin: Three poles, one win, 13 top-fives, 22 top-10s, and an average finish of 12.286.
- William Byron: One pole, four top-fives, six top-10s, and an average finish of 13.300.
- Kyle Larson: One pole, one win, three top-fives, seven top-10s, and an average finish of 18.125.
