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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond: Start Time, TV, Lineup & Race Guide — August 15

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA. Start time is shown automatically in your timezone.

Start time

7:00 PM ET

Local time

Watch

HBO Max, USA Net

Track

Richmond Raceway

Richmond, VA

Race tools

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

Why this NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond matters

The NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond is Cup regular-season points race 24 of 26 and the only Cup Series visit to Richmond Raceway. It brings a tire-sensitive short oval that rewards discipline.

How Richmond Raceway races

Richmond blends short-track braking with long green runs, making rear-tire conservation and drive off the flat corners essential.

What race fans should watch

Cup teams must balance stage points with the setup and track position needed for the final run. Watch lap-time falloff, brake bias and split tire strategy. The approaching cutoff makes the provisional Chase bubble part of the race story. For this event, the season role is Cup regular-season points race 24 of 26.

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 Richmond practice, qualifying and race schedule

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NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond

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Race status

NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond 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 Richmond starting lineup

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

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond?

The race is scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond start?

The listed start is 7:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond 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 Richmond?

The event is at Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA. It is listed as a short track.

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.