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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas: Start Time, TV, Lineup & Race Guide — September 27

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS. Start time is shown automatically in your timezone.

Start time

3:00 PM ET

Local time

Watch

HBO Max, USA Net

Track

Kansas Speedway

Kansas City, KS

Race tools

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Race preview

NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas: race context and what to watch

Why this NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas matters

The NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas is Cup Chase race 4 of 10 and the return Cup Series visit to Kansas Speedway. It brings a multi-groove intermediate with a changing fastest lane.

How Kansas Speedway races

Kansas is a progressive-banked 1.5-mile oval with several grooves and a fast upper lane near the wall.

What race fans should watch

Cup teams must balance stage points with the setup and track position needed for the final run. Watch restart lane choice, wall-riding speed and aggressive tire calls. The 2026 Chase has no eliminations, but every point carries to the finale after the one-time reseed. For this event, the season role is Cup Chase race 4 of 10.

Race-specific background checked against Official NASCAR 2026 schedule and race-weekend information. Schedule, lineup and result fields are maintained separately from this guide.

Weekend timeline

NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas practice, qualifying and race schedule

practice

Practice

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Qualifying

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race

NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas

Confirmed session time

Race status

NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas live status and results

This event is marked Scheduled. The finishing order will be added to this page after the race, so the same URL works for planning and post-race review.

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas starting lineup

The official starting lineup is not available yet. Check back after qualifying.

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas start?

The listed start is 3:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas on?

The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, USA Net. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas?

The event is at Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS. It is listed as a intermediate.

How to use this tool

Use this race weekend hub

  1. 1

    Start with the local green-flag time, network and track facts at the top.

  2. 2

    Scan the race-specific preview, then follow practice, qualifying and the race in weekend order.

  3. 3

    After the checkered flag, compare finish versus start, positions gained or lost, laps led and points.

Race fan notes:
  • A positive +/− number means the driver finished ahead of the starting spot.
  • Use + Calendar for this event only; the lineup page is easiest to scan once qualifying is official.