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• Race Results: 2026 NCTS Ecosave 200 at Charlotte

  10-10-2026 02:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs came out on top of a spirited late-race battle for the win with Kaden Honeycutt, his rival for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship, in Friday night’s Ecosave 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.As Riggs got to the inside of Honeycutt off of Turn 4 with seven laps remaining, Honeycutt would slap the outside wall.Riggs would go on to score his seventh win of the season by a margin of victory of 0.596 seconds over Christian Eckes, who would scoot past Honeycutt for the runn
  
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• Behind the scenes of how 11-year-old Brexton Busch prepared for NASCAR Cup burnouts

  11-10-2026 14:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt the Celebration of Life for Kyle Busch, several people closest to the NASCAR legend gathered at Charlotte Motor Speedway to share memories of the two-time Cup Series champion.The night ended with his widow, Samantha Busch, giving a heartfelt speech about her husband's life and legacy. As Samantha completed her remarks, she introduced her 11-year-old son Brexton, who pulled out from behind the stage in his father's actual No. 8 Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup Chevrolet.He d
  
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• NASCAR race at Charlotte: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup, weather

  11-10-2026 13:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NC — The last time NASCAR visited Charlotte Motor Speedway for a fall race, the track was in the shape of a 2.28-mile road course with 17 turns and Shane van Gisbergen took the checkered flag.But after eight years, the Roval is gone and a fall race has returned to the Charlotte oval.“I mean, it's an oval series, and I came here to race on ovals,” said van Gisbergen, the New Zealand native. “Road courses are obviously good for me, but I don't know, I'm decent at t
  
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• William Byron Evaluates Gap to Hendrick Teammate Kyle Larson With Candid Admission

  11-10-2026 12:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireWilliam Byron can lead 485 laps at Charlotte and still go home empty-handed. He can rattle off four straight top-10s and still sit 160 points behind his own teammate. That’s where he is heading into the Bank of America 400: doing a lot right while Kyle Larson makes the same job look almost unfairly easy.Byron didn’t sugarcoat it when he talked with Peter Stratta. The No. 24 just hasn’t had the speed or the balance that Larson’s No. 5 has. Coming
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Charlotte race on today? Time, TV schedule for Bank of America 400

  11-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series enters the final month of the season with the Bank of America 400 on Oct. 11 at Charlotte.The Chase has five races left, with Kyle Larson in the points lead by 40 points ahead of Denny Hamlin.Larson is on the pole after the field was set by the rule book metric when practice and qualifying was rained out on Oct. 10.Here's how you can watch Sunday's race:CHARLOTTE PICKS:NASCAR Charlotte predictions 2026, expert picks for the Bank of America 400NASCAR Charlotte TV schedule, s
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Charlotte lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's race

  11-10-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series continues in the Chase with the Bank of America 400 on Oct. 11 at Charlotte.The Charlotte fall date moves back to the 1.5-mile oval after several years on the road course.Rain washed out practice and qualifying on Oct. 10, with Kyle Larson on the pole via the rule book metic.Larson leads Denny Hamlin by 40 points in the Cup Chase points standings.Here's the full starting lineup and TV information for Sunday's NASCAR race at Charlotte.CHARLOTTE PICKS:NASCAR Charlotte predict
  
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• What channel is NASCAR on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 Charlotte playoff race

  11-10-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What channel is NASCAR on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch 2026 Charlotte playoff race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.NASCAR fans, we're officially entering the back half of the 2026 Playoff Chase. This weekend's Bank of America 400 is looking to be another doozy.Drivers will finally return to racing on a 1.5-mile track at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, which is not always a forgiving venue. But bucking the
  
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• What's next for Brad Keselowski in NASCAR? 'I can win a lot more races'

  11-10-2026 05:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NC — Around the rain-soaked NASCAR garages at Charlotte Motor Speedway ahead of the Bank of America 400, much of the focus is on the postseason Chase. The race on Sunday, Oct. 11 is the sixth of 10 races that will crown the sport’s champion.But like the stubborn clouds hovering above the haulers, there’s another question that continues to linger, one that has nothing to do with any driver in the postseason.What does the future hold for Brad Keselowski?One of the most r
  
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• NASCAR Driver Calls Out Media in Blunt Social Media Post

  11-10-2026 05:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 17: Corey LaJoie, driver of the #10 Mopar RAM, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyCorey LaJoie has a question for some of the biggest names in sports media, and he isn’t keeping it to himself.The NASCAR veteran took to social media Saturday, Oct. 10, to voice his frustration wit
  
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• ‘Clearly We’re Not Tier One’: Brad Keselowski Takes Parting Shot at RFK Racing

  11-10-2026 01:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 19: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, waits backstage during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, 2026 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyBrad Keselowski isn’t questioning whether he can still win races in the NASCAR Cup Series. He’s questioning whether he’s had the equipment to do it.As the former Cup Series
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Driver Faces Pre-Race Penalties Ahead of Charlotte Motor Speedway Showdown

  10-10-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 28: Cole Custer, driver of the #41 Standard Nuclear Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 28, 2026 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyCole Custer’s preparations for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway took a hit Saturday after his No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet failed pre-race inspection twice ahead of Sunday&rsqu
  
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• Kevin Harvick Makes Bold NASCAR Charlotte Winner Prediction After Las Vegas

  10-10-2026 22:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kevin Harvick watched Chase Briscoe and Kyle Larson battle for the win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend. Now, with NASCAR heading to another mile-and-a-half track, the former Cup Series champion sees little reason to expect a different outcome.But when it comes to picking a winner for Sunday’s Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Harvick isn’t siding with the driver leading the championship standings.Instead, he’s betting on the man who just beat him.On the
  
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• Full Updated NASCAR Charlotte Schedule for Sunday, Oct. 11

  10-10-2026 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 10: The #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, driven by Kyle Larson(not pictured) is seen in the garage area prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 10, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyCharlotte Motor Speedway has confirmed the revised Sunday schedule, which now includes the postponed O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race.All times Eastern.TIMEEVENT8 a.m.Parking
  
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• Keselowski still tight-lipped on RFK exit; appreciating the process of free agency

  10-10-2026 21:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBrad Keselowski still isn’t telling his side of the story when it comes to the split with RFK Racing.When asked about it, or any of the things company president Chip Bowers said during a desk conference after the Keselowski media availability last week at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the 2012 champion is still saying he isn’t going to address that right now.Which then turns conversation towards his future, which is also something he doesn’t have a lot to disclose,
  
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• Streaking Kyle Larson looks to pad points lead at Charlotte as NASCAR playoffs reach midway point

  10-10-2026 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. — Kyle Larson didn’t win a race during the regular season.But the defending NASCAR Cup champion already has two postseason victories along with three other top-five finishes, vaulting him into a commanding lead as the “Chase” heads to Charlotte Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Bank of America 400.Larson, who is looking for his third championship overall, leads regular-season champion Denny Hamlin by 40 points. But he knows he still has some work to do.Chris
  
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• When Is the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Charlotte? Rain Forces Sunday Move

  10-10-2026 20:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 10: The NASCAR track drying team work to dry the track during a weather delay prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 10, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR’s Charlotte race weekend has taken another hit from the weather, and fans planning to watch Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race will have to wait.Rain forced NASCAR to can
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Canceled Due to Rain: Who is on The Pole?

  10-10-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series qualifying was canceled due to rain. GettyThe NASCAR Cup Series was scheduled for single-car qualifying on Saturday afternoon for the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. However, Mother Nature had other ideas for the 39-car field as qualifying was canceled due to rain on Saturday morning.Qualifying was moved up from its original start time of 2:05 p.m. ET to 12:05 p.m. ET due to the threat of inclement weather. However, the two-hour change would not be enough to ge
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Chaos Grows as Charlotte Weather Forces Major Changes

  10-10-2026 20:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 24: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #7 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, and Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) GettyRain threw NASCAR’s Chase weekend into disarray at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Officials scrapped practice and qualifying for
  
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• NASCAR at Charlotte: Isaias Cancels On-Track Activity Saturday

  10-10-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. --- NASCAR canceled all on-track activity Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway due to Hurricane Isaias. The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will run Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, after the NASCAR Cup Series race. They were set to race Saturday late-afternoon before rain moved the 300-mile race.NASCAR also canceled practice and qualifying for not only the NOAPS race but also for the Cup Series race. NASCAR moved all practice and qualifying to earlier in the day but the rain came anywa
  
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• What to Watch: To lead or not to lead? That is The Chase question

  10-10-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
  Location: Concord, North Carolina
  Track length: 1.5 miles
  When: 3 p.m. ET
  Where to tune in: USA Network, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
  Race purse: $11,233,037
  Race distance: 267 laps | 400.5 miles
  Stages: 80 | 165 | 267
  Sunday’s starting lineup| Pit stall assignmentsBalancing championship defense with offensive mentalityCONCORD, N.C. — In all three national series, the No. 1 seed entering The Chase presented by Mobil 1 has lost the top
  
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• Sunday Setup: Charlotte provides latest unknowns after another Saturday wash

  10-10-2026 18:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. — For the fourth time in six races, rain washed away practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series — this time, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Unfavorable forecasts provided ample opportunity for crew chiefs to be ready for yet another starting lineup set by the metric ahead of Sunday’s Bank of America 400 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).MORE: Charlotte starting lineup | At-track photosBubba Wallace will take the green flag fro
  
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• Suárez 'pretty close' on locking '27 plans; reflects on Busch, emotional Coca-Cola 600 win

  10-10-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. — With just five races remaining in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, Daniel Suárez is on pace to record the best average finish of his 10-year career.Suárez, in his first campaign piloting the No. 7 Chevrolet for Spire Motorsports, holds an average finish of 15.3, highlighted by his triumph in the crown jewel Coca-Cola 600 in May. This year’s mark is nearly a full position better than his previous best average finish of 16.2, which he set in 2017 with Jo
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results: Starting Lineup for Charlotte

  10-10-2026 18:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR has finalized the starting lineup for the 2026 Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway after inclement weather forced officials to cancel Saturday’s scheduled practice and qualifying sessions. With drivers unable to set their positions on track, the starting order was determined according to the NASCAR Rule Book.Kyle Larson will lead the field to the green flag on Sunday, with Chase Briscoe joining the Hendrick Motorsports driver on the front row. Tyler Reddick secured third
  
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• NASCAR Cancels Saturday’s On-Track Action at Charlotte as Weather Disrupts Race Weekend

  10-10-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR tried to get ahead of the weather at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Mother Nature had other plans.What was supposed to be a busy Saturday of practice, qualifying and racing has turned into a complete washout, forcing NASCAR to cancel all scheduled on-track activity and move the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race to Sunday.The decision sets up an unexpected doubleheader at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 11, with the Cup Series’ Bank of America 400 followed by the postponed Blue Cross
  
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• WATCH: Brexton Busch Honors Dad Kyle With Burnout, Signature Bow at Celebration of Life

  10-10-2026 17:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Kyle Busch's son Brexton Busch takes a bow after performing a burnout during the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyCONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Kyle Busch's son Brexton Busch waves to the crowd after performing a burnout during the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina.
  
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• NASCAR’s Charlotte Weekend Takes Another Hit as Rain Forces Changes

  10-10-2026 17:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 23: A general view of the track from the grandstands during a weather delay in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Charbroil 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 23, 2026 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyPersistent rain forced NASCAR to cancel practice and qualifying for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday.The decision leaves drivers without a chance to qualify for the Blue Cros
  
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• Kyle Busch’s 11-year-old son highlights his father’s ‘celebration of life’ ceremony with burnout

  10-10-2026 17:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CONCORD, N.C. — The NASCAR community and more than 10,000 race fans celebrated the life of the late Kyle Busch during an uplifting ceremony Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.Busch's widow, Samantha Busch, spoke at the free event and shared memories of their life together during an emotional 10-minute speech. But it was 11-year-son Brexton, a budding racer, who stole the show with a burnout on the track's frontstretch in his father's No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Cup Series car befo
  
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• Persistent Rain Hands Larson Cup Pole; O'Reilly Race Postponed

  10-10-2026 17:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectMother Nature would not relent on Saturday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and the continuing forecast for Saturday afternoon doesn't look very promising. As a result, NASCAR was forced to cancel NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying, and the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Blue Cross NC 300, which was slated for 4 PM ET on Saturday, will now take place on Sunday at 8 PM ET.Due to the cancellation of NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, Kyl
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly race postponed to late Sunday due to heavy rain at Charlotte

  10-10-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR made an early decision by 11am EST to cancel all practice, qualifying, and racing for the day at Charlotte Motor Speedway due to nonstop rain dumping on the area after remnants of Hurricane Isaias hit the area. NASCAR tried moving up some sessions, but it was to no avail.Developing in October, Hurricane Isaias is the latest arriving first storm on record for the Atlantic hurricane season.Practice and qualifying for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race
  
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• NASCAR Charlotte Starting Lineup Set After Rain Cancels Cup Series Qualifying

  10-10-2026 17:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, but the championship leader didn’t need to turn a qualifying lap to secure the pole.Wet weather forced NASCAR to cancel Saturday’s Cup Series qualifying session, leaving officials to determine the starting lineup for the Bank of America 400 using the sanctioning body’s rulebook formula.The cancellation puts Larson’s No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at the front o
  
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