Here is the thing, racing fans: the national series are descending upon Talladega Superspeedway for a pivotal weekend as The Chase presented by Mobil 1 enters its final three races across all three divisions. At 2.66 miles, NASCAR's longest oval adds a completely unpredictable wrinkle to the championship picture, with seven Cup drivers separated by just 56 points atop The Chase standings.
Now, this massive weekend is part of five straight tripleheader weekends closing out the 2026 season. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series opens the action Friday with a 4 p.m. ET broadcast on FS1, running on four total sets of tires featuring three new sets for the race and one for qualifying that transfers to the race.
Following that, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series takes over Saturday with race day scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on The CW. They will also utilize four total sets of tires, split into three new sets for the race and one for qualifying that transfers over.
Finally, the grand finale arrives Sunday with the NASCAR Cup Series hitting the track at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. The premier beasts will be handed seven total sets of tires, consisting of six new sets for the race and one for qualifying that transfers to the race. Keep your eyes locked right here as the weekend unfolds across all three divisions.
