It is a true home game for the entire industry this weekend as all three premier series descend upon Charlotte Motor Speedway. The action gets underway with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Friday night at 5 p.m. ET on FOX, where teams will manage five total sets of tires, including three new sets for the race, one for practice, and one for qualifying that transfers to the race.
Following that Friday opener, the competition shifts to Saturday for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at 4 p.m. ET on The CW. Machines in this category are allocated six total sets of tires, broken down into four new sets for the race alongside single sets for practice and qualifying.
Sunday brings the main event with the NASCAR Cup Series squaring off at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. Cup teams face a heavier load with eleven total sets of tires available, featuring eight new sets for the race, two for practice, and one for qualifying that also transfers over.
This weekend kicks off the first of five straight tripleheaders designed to close out the 2026 season as The Chase presented by Mobil 1 reaches crunch time. Adding to the twist, the fall festivities in the Queen City return to the 1.5-mile oval layout for the first time since 2017, stepping away from the track’s Roval configuration.
