THE NASCAR The Cup Series crisscrosses South Florida as playoffs decline, with only two races remaining before the championship race on November 5 at Phoenix Raceway.
Kyle Larson became the first playoff driver to earn a spot in the Championship 4 after winning the round of 16 last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leaving three spots remaining.
Sunday’s race at Homestead-Miami Speedway could go a long way toward crystallizing the championship picture heading into the final race of Round 3 next weekend at Martinsville Speedway, where four drivers will be eliminated and four will celebrate a chance to race for a title. .
If any of the seven playoff drivers win on Sunday, they will join Larson in Championship 4. But even if a win is the ultimate goal, a good finish could be almost as important if Larson or a non-playoff driver wins at Homestead, since this would mean at least two drivers would reach Championship 4 based on points.
Here’s all the information you need to prepare for the 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1:
What time does the Cup race start at Homestead?
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 starting at 2 p.m. ET, while Peacock will have a post-race show at 6 p.m. ET.
Will there be a live broadcast of the Cup race at Homestead?
The 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1 can be broadcast live on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app.
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What is the standings heading into the third round race at Homestead?
(*-former champion; X-clinched a place in the 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 makes 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval for a total of 400.5 miles. The race will consist of three segments (laps per stage): stage 1: 80 laps; Step 2: 85 rounds; Step 3: 102 rounds.
Who won the last race at Homestead?
Kyle Larson dominated last year’s playoff race, leading 199 of 267 laps, including the final 22, before edging Ross Chastain by 1.261 seconds on October 23, 2022.
What is the range of the 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1?
(Car number in parentheses; 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) A.J. 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) J. J. 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
