The NASCAR Cup Series cruises into South Florida as the playoffs dwindle, with only two races remaining before the championship race on Nov. 5 at Phoenix Raceway.
Kyle Larson became the first playoff driver to clinch a berth in the Championship 4 after winning the Round of 8 opener last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leaving three spots remaining.
Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway could go a long way toward crystalizing the championship picture before the final race of the third round, next weekend at Martinsville Speedway, where four drivers will be eliminated and four will be celebrating a chance to race for a title.
If one of the seven playoff drivers wins Sunday, he would join Larson in the Championship 4. But while a victory is the ultimate goal, a strong finish could be nearly as important if Larson or a non-playoff driver wins at Homestead, since that would mean at least two drivers would reach the Championship 4 based on points.
Here is all the information you need to get ready for the 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1:
What time does the Cup race at Homestead start?
The 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 starts at 2:30 p.m. ET at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Florida.
What TV channel is the Cup race at Homestead on?
NBC is broadcasting the 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 and has a pre-race show beginning at 2 p.m. ET, while Peacock will have a post-race show at 6 p.m. ET.
Will there be a live stream of the Cup race at Homestead?
The 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app.
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What are the standings heading into third-round race at Homestead?
(*-former champion; x-clinched berth in championship race):
- x-Kyle Larson*, Hendrick Motorsports — 4,084 points
- William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports — 4,077 points
- Martin Truex Jr.*, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,070 points
- Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,070 points
- Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,068 points
- Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing — 4,054 points
- Ryan Blaney, Team Penske — 4,053 points
- Chris Buescher, RFK Racing — 4,047 points
How many laps is the Cup race at Homestead?
The 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 is 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval for a total of 400.5 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 80 laps; Stage 2: 85 laps; Stage 3: 102 laps.
Who won the most recent race at Homestead?
Kyle Larson dominated last year’s playoff race, leading 199 of 267 laps, including the final 22, before topping Ross Chastain by 1.261 seconds on Oct. 23, 2022.
What is the lineup for the 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1?
(Car number in parentheses;Â P-playoff driver)
1. (19) Martin Truex Jr. (P), Toyota
2. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
3. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota
4. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
5. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet
6. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
7. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet
8. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
9. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
10. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford
11. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota
12. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
13. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota
14. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
15. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
16. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
17. (17) Chris Buescher (P), Ford
18. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
19. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet
20. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet
21. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford
22. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford
23. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
24. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Chevrolet
25. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
26. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
27. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
28. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
29. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
30. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford
31. (15) JJ Yeley, Ford
32. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
33. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
34. (51) Ryan Newman, Ford
35. (78) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet
36. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
