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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas: Start Time, TV, Lineup & Race Guide — October 4

Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV. Start time is shown automatically in your timezone.

Start time

5:30 PM ET

Local time

Watch

HBO Max, USA Net

Track

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas, NV

Race tools

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NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas: race context and what to watch

Why this NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas matters

The NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas is Cup Chase race 5 of 10 and the return Cup Series visit to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It brings a high-speed intermediate that exposes aero balance.

How Las Vegas Motor Speedway races

Las Vegas is a fast 1.5-mile oval with progressive banking where the preferred lane can move toward the wall as rubber builds.

What race fans should watch

Cup teams must balance stage points with the setup and track position needed for the final run. Track the lane migration, green-flag pit cycles and which teams keep speed after ten laps. 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 5 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 Las Vegas practice, qualifying and race schedule

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Practice

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Qualifying

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NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

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Race status

NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas starting lineup

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

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas start?

The listed start is 5:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas?

The event is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV. 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.