NASCAR Cup Series Martinsville race live updates, highlights, leaderboard for YellaWood 500

The NASCAR Cup Series championship could be decided during the Xfinity 500 race at Martinsville Speedway, held on Sunday, November 1. Current leader Kyle Larson enters the race with a 73-point lead over Denny Hamlin, who will start on the pole. If Larson finishes with a 77-point lead, he will secure his third Cup Series championship.

If his lead is less than 77 points, the title will not be determined until the season finale in Homestead. A significant milestone for Larson is earning 59 or more points, which would clinch the title regardless of other drivers' results. The full starting lineup includes Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Austin Cindric, Joey Logano, Ryan Preece, Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase Elliott, Josh Berry, and William Byron.

The race will be broadcast nationally on NBC, with additional streaming options available via HBO MAX, Fubo, NASCAR.com, and SiriusXM on Channel 90.