Podium finishers
- P1 · Ryan Blaney · No. 12
- P2 · Christopher Bell · No. 20
- P3 · Kyle Larson · No. 5
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — March 8
Ryan Blaney won at Phoenix Raceway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
3:30 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
Track
Phoenix Raceway
Avondale, AZ
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Christopher Bell
Led 176 laps · finished P2.
Biggest mover
Bubba Wallace
Started P28, finished P6 · gained 22.
Field report
37 drivers in the result
12 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Ryan Blaney rallies through setbacks for a Phoenix victory
How Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix
Ryan Blaney won the Straight Talk Wireless 500 at Phoenix over Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson after the No. 12 team spent the early part of the race recovering from multiple setbacks.
The decisive moment
Blaney and Team Penske kept the car in contention through the changing short-run and long-run balance, then controlled the decisive late sequence to complete a Penske weekend sweep.
What the result means
The victory was Blaney's first of 2026 and immediately converted an uneven start to the season into a secured race win.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Phoenix Raceway | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | Motorsports on NBC
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Final laps & finish
Final Laps: Back-And-Forth Desert Duel for the Phoenix Win | 2026 NASCAR Cup Series
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NASCAR Radioactive | 2026 Phoenix Raceway
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NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix practice, qualifying and race schedule
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Checkered flag
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix results and full finishing order
Ryan Blaney wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix
Started 5 · Led 28 laps · Earned 65 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney 🏁 | 12 | Ford | 5 | +4 | 312 | 28 | Running | 65 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 12 | +10 | 312 | 176 | Running | 54 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 2 | -1 | 312 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 4 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 14 | +10 | 312 | 12 | Running | 36 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 11 | +6 | 312 | 5 | Running | 47 |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 28 | +22 | 312 | 0 | Running | 37 |
| 7 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 9 | +2 | 312 | 1 | Running | 32 |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 8 | 0 | 312 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 9 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 16 | +7 | 312 | 0 | Running | 28 |
| 10 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 32 | +22 | 312 | 0 | Running | 27 |
| 11 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 18 | +7 | 312 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 12 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 30 | +18 | 312 | 0 | Running | 26 |
| 13 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 13 | 0 | 312 | 4 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 17 | +3 | 312 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 37 | +22 | 312 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 25 | +9 | 312 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 29 | +12 | 312 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 22 | +4 | 312 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 23 | +4 | 312 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 7 | -13 | 312 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 21 | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet | 27 | +6 | 312 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 22 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 21 | -1 | 312 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 26 | +3 | 312 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 34 | +10 | 312 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 15 | -10 | 312 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 33 | +7 | 311 | 0 | 1 lap down | 11 |
| 27 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 24 | -3 | 294 | 0 | 18 laps down | 10 |
| 28 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 6 | -22 | 286 | 0 | 26 laps down | 10 |
| 29 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 19 | -10 | 281 | 0 | 31 laps down | 8 |
| 30 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 4 | -26 | 254 | 0 | 58 laps down | 11 |
| 31 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 1 | -30 | 253 | 73 | 59 laps down | 23 |
| 32 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 10 | -22 | 253 | 13 | 59 laps down | 5 |
| 33 | Anthony Alfredo | 48 | Chevrolet | 31 | -2 | 217 | 0 | 95 laps down | 0 |
| 34 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 3 | -31 | 216 | 0 | 96 laps down | 13 |
| 35 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 36 | +1 | 159 | 0 | 153 laps down | 2 |
| 36 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 35 | -1 | 155 | 0 | 157 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 20 | -17 | 131 | 0 | 181 laps down | 1 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix starting lineup
5
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
12
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
2
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
14
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
11
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
28
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
9
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
8
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
16
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
32
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
18
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
30
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
13
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
17
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
37
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
25
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
29
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
22
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
23
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
7
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
27
Austin Hill
Car 33 · Chevrolet
21
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
26
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
34
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
15
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
33
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
24
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
6
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
19
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
4
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
1
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
10
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
31
Anthony Alfredo
Car 48 · Chevrolet
3
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
36
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
35
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
20
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
Quick answers
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix start?
The listed start is 3:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix on?
The current broadcast listing is FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix?
The event is at Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ. It is listed as a oval.
Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix?
Ryan Blaney won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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