How to watch 2026 NASCAR Chase race at Martinsville: TV info, schedule, entry list, Cup points standings

NASCAR will visit its final short track of the season Sunday at Martinsville Speedway with the 500-lap race broadcast on NBC.

Chase Elliott won the March 29 race on the 0.526-mile oval, outdueling Denny Hamlin for the victory. William Byron won last fall on the paper clip-shaped track in Southwest Virginia.

With two races remaining in the Chase, Kyle Larson has a 73-point lead and could clinch his second consecutive Cup Series championship and third overall with a strong result at Martinsville.

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Kyle Larson has a shot to clinch his third Cup Series championship.

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Here are the details for Sunday’s race:

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How to watch 2026 NASCAR Chase at Martinsville: TV info

The NBC broadcast will start with prerace at 1:30 p.m. ET. The green flag is scheduled to wave shortly after 2 p.m. Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have radio coverage.

2026 NASCAR Chase at Martinsville schedules, start times

Friday, Oct. 30

• 12:30 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series practice (FS2)
• 1:35 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series qualifying (FS2)
• 3 p.m.: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series practice
• 4:05 p.m.: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying
• 6 p.m.: Craftsman Truck Series race (FS1)

Saturday, Oct. 31

• 1 p.m.: Cup Series practice (truTV)
• 2:05 p.m.: Cup Series qualifying (truTV)
• 4 p.m.: O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race (CW)

Sunday, Nov. 1

• 2 p.m.: Cup Series race (NBC)

2026 NASCAR Chase at Martinsville entry list

Click here for the 37 cars entered in Sunday’s Cup race at Martinsville.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase standings

The top seven drivers remain eligible to win the championship:

Driver	Points	Gap
1. Kyle Larson	2,441	--
2. Denny Hamlin	2,368	-73
3. Christopher Bell	2,367	-74
4. Chase Briscoe	2,362	-79
5. Joey Logano	2,341	-100
6. Ryan Blaney	2,334	-107
7. Tyler Reddick	2,315	-126
8. Austin Cindric	2,258	-183
9. Ty Gibbs	2,258	-183
10. Carson Hocevar	2,243	-198
11. William Byron	2,227	-214
12. Chase Elliott	2,223	-218
13. Bubba Wallace	2,223	-218
14. Daniel Suarez	2,201	-240
15. Ryan Preece	2,192	-249
16. Chris Buescher	2,186	-255

Who is the favorite to win the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series championship?

According to NASCAR data analytics firm Racing Insights, Kyle Larson is a 92.3% favorite to win the title and 36.8% to clinch at Martinsville. Christopher Bell is at 23.9%, Denny Hamlin at 14.5% and Chase Briscoe at 10.5%.