NASCAR is headed to Circuit of the Americas this weekend for its third race in the 2026 Cup Series, the DuraMax Texas Grand Prix.
Following two intense races at superspeedways in Daytona and Atlanta, the Cup Series will face its first road course race of the season in Austin. This event is 95 laps, and will be split into three stages consisting of 20, 25 and 50 laps. Originally created for F1 racing, COTA is unlike any other road course in NASCAR.
Soaring with the momentum of back-to-back wins in the Daytona 500 and Autotrader 400, Tyler Reddick could be in the running for a win three weekends in a row. Reddick is a top performer in road racing and won this particular event in 2023. Other drivers to keep an eye on are Shane Van Gisbergen, Christopher Bell and William Byron.
Who will secure a solid win in Austin?
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 DuraMax Texas Grand Prix, including TV channel and streaming options for the race at Circuit of the Americas.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo
The 2026 DuraMax Texas Grand Prix will be broadcast nationally on Fox. Cord-cutters and fans without cable can also stream the action live on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
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What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Date: Sunday, March 1
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
The DuraMax Texas Grand Prix will get started at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 1. The race will take place at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
NASCAR entry list for Austin
Here is the confirmed entry list for this weekend’s race in Austin. The starting lineup grid has not yet been decided.
| Driver | Car |
| Ross Chastain | 1 |
| Austin Cindric | 2 |
| Austin Dillon | 3 |
| Noah Gragson | 4 |
| Kyle Larson | 5 |
| Brad Keselowski | 6 |
| Daniel Suarez | 7 |
| Kyle Busch | 8 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 |
| Ty Dillon | 10 |
| Denny Hamlin | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | 12 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 16 |
| Chris Buescher | 17 |
| Chase Briscoe | 19 |
| Christopher Bell | 20 |
| Josh Berry | 21 |
| Joey Logano | 22 |
| Bubba Wallace | 23 |
| William Byron | 24 |
| Jesse Love | 33 |
| Todd Gilliland | 34 |
| Riley Herbst | 35 |
| Zane Smith | 38 |
| Cole Custer | 41 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 42 |
| Erik Jones | 43 |
| Tyler Reddick | 45 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 |
| Alex Bowman | 48 |
| Cody Ware | 51 |
| Ty Gibbs | 54 |
| Ryan Preece | 60 |
| Michael McDowell | 71 |
| Carson Hocevar | 77 |
| Connor Zilisch | 88 |
| Shane Van Gisbergen | 97 |
