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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, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

3:30 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Track

Phoenix Raceway

Avondale, AZ

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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.

Watch the race

NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

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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Race feature

NASCAR Radioactive | 2026 Phoenix Raceway

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Full race replay

2026 Phoenix Raceway | NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay

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NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix results and full finishing order

Ryan Blaney wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix

Started 5 · Led — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Ryan Blaney 🏁	12	Ford	5	+4	—	—	Running	—
2	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	12	+10	—	—	Running	—
3	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	2	-1	—	—	Running	—
4	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	14	+10	—	—	Running	—
5	Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	11	+6	—	—	Running	—
6	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	28	+22	—	—	Running	—
7	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	9	+2	—	—	Running	—
8	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	8	0	—	—	Running	—
9	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	16	+7	—	—	Running	—
10	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	32	+22	—	—	Running	—
11	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	18	+7	—	—	Running	—
12	Todd Gilliland	34	Ford	30	+18	—	—	Running	—
13	Ryan Preece	60	Ford	13	0	—	—	Running	—
14	Chris Buescher	17	Ford	17	+3	—	—	Running	—
15	Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	37	+22	—	—	Running	—
16	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	25	+9	—	—	Running	—
17	Kyle Busch	8	Chevrolet	29	+12	—	—	Running	—
18	Riley Herbst	35	Toyota	22	+4	—	—	Running	—
19	AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	23	+4	—	—	Running	—
20	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	7	-13	—	—	Running	—
21	Austin Hill	33	Chevrolet	27	+6	—	—	Running	—
22	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	21	-1	—	—	Running	—
23	Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	26	+3	—	—	Running	—
24	Cody Ware	51	Chevrolet	34	+10	—	—	Running	—
25	John Hunter Nemechek	42	Toyota	15	-10	—	—	Running	—
26	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	33	+7	—	—	Running	—
27	Zane Smith	38	Ford	24	-3	—	—	Running	—
28	Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	6	-22	—	—	Running	—
29	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	19	-10	—	—	Running	—
30	Daniel Suarez	7	Chevrolet	4	-26	—	—	Running	—
31	Joey Logano	22	Ford	1	-30	—	—	Running	—
32	Josh Berry	21	Ford	10	-22	—	—	Running	—
33	Anthony Alfredo	48	Chevrolet	31	-2	—	—	Running	—
34	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	3	-31	—	—	Running	—
35	Cole Custer	41	Chevrolet	36	+1	—	—	Running	—
36	Noah Gragson	4	Ford	35	-1	—	—	Running	—
37	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	20	-17	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix starting lineup

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

Todd Gilliland

Car 34 · Ford

Ryan Preece

Car 60 · Ford

Chris Buescher

Car 17 · Ford

Brad Keselowski

Car 6 · Ford

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Kyle Busch

Car 8 · Chevrolet

Riley Herbst

Car 35 · Toyota

AJ Allmendinger

Car 16 · Chevrolet

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Austin Hill

Car 33 · Chevrolet

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Cody Ware

Car 51 · Chevrolet

John Hunter Nemechek

Car 42 · Toyota

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

Zane Smith

Car 38 · Ford

Ross Chastain

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Anthony Alfredo

Car 48 · Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Cole Custer

Car 41 · Chevrolet

Noah Gragson

Car 4 · Ford

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

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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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