The NASCAR Cup Series returns to North Carolina for its third straight intermediate track battle, pulling into Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. This Bank of America 400 marks the sixth round out of 10 in The Chase presented by Mobil 1, serving as the 32nd points-paying event overall on the 2026 calendar. Most importantly, this weekend brings the first fall race back to the 1.5-mile Charlotte oval since October 2017, abandoning the Roval configuration used from 2018 through 2025.
Now, let's talk about the title fight. Following a brilliant runner-up finish at Las Vegas, Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson holds a commanding championship lead at the exact halfway point of The Chase. He sits 40 points clear of Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin as the series rolls into Charlotte.
Thirty-nine machines are locked in for Sunday's Chase showdown. Among them, three non-chartered entries join the field to fight for their place. Corey Heim pilots the No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota, Gray Gaulding takes the wheel of the No. 66 Garage 66 Ford, and the NY Racing Team fields the No. 44 Chevrolet.
Coverage kicks off at 3 p.m. ET, broadcast live across USA Network and HBO Max, with audio available through PRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. It is an intermediate track showdown on the traditional oval layout, and the championship pressure is officially at its peak.
