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NASCAR Television/Streaming Schedule: Week of Phoenix Chase Race 2026
NASCAR heads west again for a very pivotal Chase weekend from Phoenix Raceway. The unique mile of asphalt in The Valley of the Sun will be the fourth-to-last race for all three National Series, plus ARCA West’s penultimate event. Championship battles are tight in all three divisions, with a lot of room for great movement in Phoenix. Take a look at the full weekend’s racing schedule below, with all times in ET. The championship-deciding venue for seven years, it will be fun to see how Phoenix impacts NASCAR’s 2026 title hunts.
Friday, October 16
- 3:30 p.m., Craftsman Truck Series Practice, FS2
- 4:30 p.m., Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying, FS2
- 7:30 p.m., Craftsman Truck Series Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Powered by POET, FS2 & FOX Business Network*
- 10:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series West Practice, not televised
- 11:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series West Qualifying, not televised
*Truck Series race broadcast will be on both networks due to MLB Playoff coverage on FS1
Saturday, October 17
- 2 p.m., O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice, ESPN App
- 3 p.m., O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying, ESPN App
- 4:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Practice, TruTV
- 5:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying, TruTV
- 7 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live, The CW
- 7:30 p.m., O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Timberland PRO 200, The CW
- 11 p.m., ARCA Menards Series West Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100, FloRacing
Sunday, October 18
- 2 p.m., USA Sports Prerace Show, USA Network
- 3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500, USA Network
- 6 p.m., USA Sports Post-Race Show, USA Network
Written by Peter Stratta
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