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Team Penske left New Hampshire with momentum: Ryan Blaney clinched a Round of 8 berth and Joey Logano chopped into his deficit. Kansas now looms with Ross Chastain (-12), Austin Cindric (-19), Tyler Reddick (-23) and Bubba Wallace (-27) below the cutline—while recent fall winners have come from that very group. The most recent Kansas winner is Kyle Larson, still hunting his first win since May. Chase Briscoe sits on the bubble at +12 over Chastain.
Weekend TV schedule
(Times are tentative and subject to change. Base times are Eastern Time, ET/UTC-4.)
Friday, Sept 26
ARCA Menards Series race (100 laps) — FS1: ET Fri 8:00pm | CT 7:00pm | PT 5:00pm | UK (BST) Sat 1:00am | CEST Sat 2:00am | Sydney (AEST) Sat 10:00am
Saturday, Sept 27
Xfinity practice — CW App: ET 10:30am | CT 9:30am | PT 7:30am | UK (BST) 3:30pm | CEST 4:30pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 12:30am
Xfinity qualifying — CW App: ET 11:35am | CT 10:35am | PT 8:35am | UK (BST) 4:35pm | CEST 5:35pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 1:35am
Cup practice — truTV: ET 1:00pm | CT 12:00pm | PT 10:00am | UK (BST) 6:00pm | CEST 7:00pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 3:00am
Cup qualifying — truTV: ET 2:10pm | CT 1:10pm | PT 11:10am | UK (BST) 7:10pm | CEST 8:10pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 4:10am
Xfinity race (200 laps) — The CW: ET 4:00pm | CT 3:00pm | PT 1:00pm | UK (BST) 9:00pm | CEST 10:00pm | Sydney (AEST) Sun 6:00am
Sunday, Sept 28 — NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas (USA Network)
TV pre-race (“Countdown to Green”): ET 2:30pm | CT 1:30pm | PT 11:30am | UK (BST) 7:30pm | CEST 8:30pm | Sydney (AEST) Mon 4:30am
Race start (broadcast window): ET 3:00pm | CT 2:00pm | PT 12:00pm | UK (BST) 8:00pm | CEST 9:00pm | Sydney (AEST) Mon 5:00am
Green flag: ET 3:05pm | CT 2:05pm | PT 12:05pm | UK (BST) 8:05pm | CEST 9:05pm | Sydney (AEST) Mon 5:05am
Key race facts: 267 laps / 400 miles; stages 80 / 85 / 102; nine tire sets. TV: USA Network (U.S.). Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
How to watch — U.S. & Canada
United States: USA Network carries the race (pre-race 2:30pm ET; green 3:05pm ET). Cord-cutters can access USA Network via services that carry it (e.g., Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV STREAM; Sling Blue covers cable-channel races). In-car cameras stream on Max (HBO Max) as a complementary product (not the full broadcast). Radio: MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Canada: TSN / TSN+ (Bell Media) carries NASCAR coverage, including the Kansas playoff race.
How to watch in other countries/regions
(Availability varies; check local listings or the broadcaster’s app.)
United Kingdom & Ireland: Premier Sports (linear & Premier Player).
Australia: Fox Sports Australia (check local platform/app for streaming).
Scandinavia: Viaplay.
Spain: DAZN.
DACH (Germany/Austria/Switzerland): sportdigital.
Japan: Gaora / Abema.
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport.
Netherlands: Ziggo Sport.
Portugal: Sport TV.
New Zealand: Discovery.
Indian sub-continent: Eurosport.
Mexico: Fox Sports México.
Quick refresher: who’s entered
There are 37 teams entered, including the part-time No. 44 NY Racing Chevrolet (J. J. Yeley). Playoff drivers in bold (selection): Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, etc.
No.DriverTeamManufacturer1Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet2Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet4Noah GragsonFront Row MotorsportsFord5Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord7Justin HaleySpire MotorsportsChevrolet8Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet10Ty DillonKaulig RacingChevrolet11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord16AJ AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet17Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord19Chase BriscoeJoe Gibbs RacingToyota20Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota21Josh BerryWood Brothers RacingFord22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord23Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota24William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet34Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord35Riley Herbst23XI RacingToyota38Zane SmithFront Row MotorsportsFord41Cole CusterHaas Factory TeamFord42John Hunter NemechekLegacy Motor ClubToyota43Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubToyota44JJ YeleyNY Racing TeamChevrolet45Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota47Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Hyak MotorsportsChevrolet48Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet51Cody WareRick Ware RacingChevrolet54Ty GibbsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota60Ryan PreeceRFK RacingFord71Michael McDowellSpire MotorsportsChevrolet77Carson HocevarSpire MotorsportsChevrolet88Shane van GisbergenTrackhouse RacingChevrolet99Daniel SuarezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet
Why Kansas could flip the bracket
Former fall winners below the line: Chastain, Reddick, Wallace have all lifted the fall Kansas trophy.
Larson watch: The track’s most recent winner seeks his first victory since May.
Penske pulse: Blaney’s locked; Logano’s trending up—stage points and pit cycles will be pivotal.