Chase Briscoe leads NASCAR Cup Homestead practice; Larson brushes wall and Reddick wrecks
The one and only NASCAR Cup Series practice of championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway has concluded on Friday night, with Chase Briscoe sitting atop the speed charts with a 32.680s (165.238mph) lap. He beat Austin Cindric by 0.073s, while distant title challengers Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell were third and fourth, respectively. Ryan Blaney rounded out the top ... Keep reading
The 2026 NASCAR Chase for the Cup will conclude at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. This marks the first time the season finale returns to this 1.5-mile track since 2019. The battle for the championship is heating up with Kyle Larson leading by 67 points over second-place Christopher Bell and 70 points ahead of Denny Hamlin.
Larson has the opportunity to clinch the title with a top-three finish, which he can achieve by lap 80. A finish of 28th or better would also secure the championship for him. The full race schedule includes crafting truck series events on Friday and Saturday, followed by qualifying and the main Cup race on Sunday. The entry list consists of 40 drivers competing for the title.
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