NASCAR start times and TV schedule for 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here are the start times and TV schedule for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2026.
NASCAR Cup Series Start Times and TV Schedule for 2026
| DATE | RACE | PLATFORM | START (ET) |
| Sun, Feb 1 | Clash (Bowman Gray Stadium) | FOX | 8:00 PM |
| Thu, Feb 12 | Daytona – Duel | FS1 | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Feb 15 | DAYTONA 500 | FOX | 2:30 PM |
| Sun, Feb 22 | EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) | FOX | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 1 | Circuit of the Americas (Austin) | FOX | 3:30 PM |
| Sun, Mar 8 | Phoenix Raceway | FS1 | 3:30 PM |
| Sun, Mar 15 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 4:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 22 | Darlington Raceway | FS1 | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Mar 29 | Martinsville Speedway | FS1 | 3:30 PM |
| Sun, Apr 12 | Bristol Motor Speedway | FS1 | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Apr 19 | Kansas Speedway | FOX | 2:00 PM |
| Sun, Apr 26 | Talladega Superspeedway | FOX | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, May 3 | Texas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 3:30 PM |
| Sun, May 10 | Watkins Glen International | FS1 | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, May 17 | All Star (Dover Motor Speedway) | FS1 | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, May 24 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | Prime | 6:00 PM |
| Sun, May 31 | Nashville Superspeedway | Prime | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Jun 7 | Michigan International Speedway | Prime | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Pocono Raceway | Prime | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Jun 21 | San Diego (Naval Base Coronado) | Prime | 4:00 PM |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Sonoma Raceway | TNT | 3:30 PM |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Chicagoland Speedway | TNT | 6:00 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) | TNT | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | TNT | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | TNT | 2:00 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Iowa Speedway | USA | 3:30 PM |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Richmond Raceway | USA | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Aug 23 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | USA | 3:00 PM |
| Sat, Aug 29 | Daytona International Speedway | NBC | 7:30 PM |
| Sun, Sep 6 | Darlington Raceway | USA | 5:00 PM |
| Sun, Sep 13 | World Wide Technology Raceway (St. Louis) | USA | 3:00 PM |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Bristol Motor Speedway | USA | 7:30 PM |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Kansas Speedway | USA | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | USA | 5:30 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Charlotte ROVAL | USA | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Phoenix Raceway | USA | 3:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Talladega Superspeedway | NBC | 2:00 PM |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Martinsville Speedway | NBC | 2:00 PM |
| Sun, Nov 8 | NASCAR Championship (Homestead-Miami Speedway) | NBC | 3:00 PM |
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Start Times and TV Schedule for 2026
| DATE | RACE | PLATFORM | START (ET) |
| Sat, Feb 14 | Daytona International Speedway | CW | 5:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 21 | EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) | CW | 5:00 PM |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Circuit of the Americas (Austin) | CW | 3:00 PM |
| Sat, Mar 7 | Phoenix Raceway | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Mar 14 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | CW | 5:30 PM |
| Sat, Mar 21 | Darlington Raceway | CW | 5:30 PM |
| Sat, Mar 28 | Martinsville Speedway | CW | 3:30 PM |
| Sat, Apr 4 | Rockingham Speedway | CW | 2:30 PM |
| Sat, Apr 11 | Bristol Motor Speedway | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Apr 18 | Kansas Speedway | CW | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Apr 25 | Talladega Superspeedway | CW | 4:00 PM |
| Sat, May 2 | Texas Motor Speedway | CW | 3:30 PM |
| Sat, May 9 | Watkins Glen International | CW | 4:00 PM |
| Sat, May 16 | Dover Motor Speedway | CW | 4:00 PM |
| Sat, May 23 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | CW | 5:00 PM |
| Sat, May 30 | Nashville Superspeedway | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Jun 13 | Pocono Raceway | CW | 4:00 PM |
| Sat, Jun 20 | San Diego (Naval Base Coronado) | CW | 5:00 PM |
| Sat, Jun 27 | Sonoma Raceway | CW | 5:30 PM |
| Sat, Jul 4 | Chicagoland Speedway | CW | 5:30 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) | CW | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jul 25 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | CW | 4:00 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | Iowa Speedway | CW | 5:00 PM |
| Fri, Aug 28 | Daytona International Speedway | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Sep 5 | Darlington Raceway | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Sep 12 | World Wide Technology Raceway (St. Louis) | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Sep 18 | Bristol Motor Speedway | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Charlotte ROVAL | CW | 4:00 PM |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Phoenix Raceway | CW | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Talladega Superspeedway | CW | 3:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Martinsville Speedway | CW | 4:00 PM |
| Sat, Nov 7 | (NASCAR Championship) Homestead-Miami Speedway | CW | 5:00 PM |
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Start Times and TV Schedule for 2026
| DATE | RACE | PLATFORM | START (ET) |
| Fri, Feb 13 | Daytona International Speedway | FS1 | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Feb 21 | EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) | FS1 | 1:30 PM |
| Sat, Feb 28 | Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | FOX | 12:00 PM |
| Fri, Mar 20 | Darlington Raceway | FS1 | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Rockingham Speedway | FS1 | 4:30 PM |
| Fri, Apr 10 | Bristol Motor Speedway | FS1 | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, May 1 | Texas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 8:00 PM |
| Fri, May 8 | Watkins Glen International | FS1 | 4:30 PM |
| Fri, May 15 | Dover Motor Speedway | FS1 | 5:00 PM |
| Fri, May 22 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | FS1 | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, May 29 | Nashville Superspeedway | FS1 | 8:00 PM |
| Sat, Jun 6 | Michigan International Speedway | FS1 | 1:30 PM |
| Fri, Jun 19 | San Diego (Naval Base Coronado) | FS1 | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Lime Rock Park | FS1 | 1:00 PM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | North Wilkesboro Speedway | FS1 | 12:30 PM |
| Fri, Jul 24 | Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park | FS1 | 8:00 PM |
| Fri, Aug 14 | Richmond Raceway | FS1 | 7:30 PM |
| Sat, Aug 22 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | FS1 | 1:30 PM |
| Thu, Sep 17 | Bristol Motor Speedway | FS1 | 8:00 PM |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Kansas Speedway | FS1 | 1:00 PM |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Charlotte ROVAL | FOX | 5:00 PM |
| Fri, Oct 16 | Phoenix Raceway | FS1 | 7:30 PM |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Talladega Superspeedway | FS1 | 4:00 PM |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Martinsville Speedway | FS1 | 6:00 PM |
| Fri, Nov 6 | (NASCAR Championship) Homestead-Miami Speedway | FS1 | 7:30 PM |
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Jonathan Fjeld is the co-owner of the The Racing Experts, LLC. He has been with TRE since 2010.
A Twin Valley, MN, native, Fjeld became a motorsports fan at just three years old (first race was the 2002 Pennsylvania 500). He worked as a contributor and writer for TRE from 2010-18. Since then, he has stepped up and covered 24 NASCAR race weekends and taken on a larger role with TRE. He became the co-owner and managing editor in 2023 and has guided the site to massive growth in that time.
Fjeld has covered a wide array of stories and moments over the years, including Kevin Harvick's final Cup Series season, the first NASCAR national series disqualification in over 50 years, Shane van Gisbergen's stunning win in Chicago and the first Cup Series race at Road America in 66 years – as well as up-and-coming drivers' stories and stories from inside the sport, like the tech it takes for Hendrick Motorsports to remain a top-tier team.
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