NASCAR is heading to Nashville for the 14th round of the 2026 Cup season. Following a somber race weekend in Charlotte after the tragic passing of Kyle Busch, the NASCAR season continues on, and Nashville will host all three national divisions.
Daniel Suarez earned a surprise win in last weekend's Coca-Cola 600, taking the lead with a two-tire call and holding the top spot until rain ended it 27 laps short of the scheduled distance.
Ryan Blaney is the defending winner of the Nashville Cup race. Ryan Preece, who lost an appeal of his Texas point penalty/fine, now sits on the Chase bubble in 16th place, 15 points ahead of Austin Cindric.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action at Nashville, from the weekend schedule to where to watch, and even the full entry list.
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What is the NASCAR at Nashville weekend schedule?
Friday, May 29
4:00am EST -- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice -- FOX SPORTS 1
5:05pm EST -- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying -- FOX SPORTS 1
8:00pm EST -- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race [150 laps] -- FOX SPORTS 1
Saturday, May 30
2:00pm EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice -- CW APP
3:30pm EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying -- CW APP
4:30pm EST -- NASCAR Cup Series practice -- PRIME VIDEO
5:40pm EST -- NASCAR Cup Series qualifying -- PRIME VIDEO
7:30pm EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race [188 laps] -- THE CW
Sunday, May 31
6:00pm EST -- NASCAR pre-race show -- PRIME VIDEO
7:00 pm EST -- NASCAR Cup race at Nashville [300 laps] -- PRIME VIDEO
How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville?
- Date: Sunday, May 31
- TV start time: 6:00pm EST
- Green flag: 7:15 pm EST
- Laps: 300 laps
- Stages: 90 / 95 / 115
- TV channel: PRIME VIDEO | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
- Live stream: In-car cameras on HBO MAX
- Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Weather forecast
There is a chance of rain throughout the weekend, which is the last thing anyone wanted to hear after all three races failed to reach their scheduled distance at Charlotte -- something previously unprecedented.
There is at least a 50% chance of rain all weekend, with thunderstorms passing through the region. Sunday is the best day of the weekend, with only a passing storm, while Friday is likely to feature heavy rain. It will be a warm weekend with a high of 87 degrees (Fahrenheit) on Friday, 79 on Saturday, and 81 on Sunday.
Who is competing in the Cracker Barrel 400?
There are 36 chartered entries and two open entries. Chad Finchum will drive the No. 66 while Corey Heim is back in the No. 67 in a fourth 23XI entry. Austin Hill will continue to drive the renumbered No. 33 RCR Chevy following the death of Kyle Busch.
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 16 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 33 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 35 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 41 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | Chevrolet |
| 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Hyak Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 60 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 66 | Chad Finchum | Garage 66 | Ford |
| 67 | Corey Heim | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 71 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 88 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 97 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
Open entries italicized
