The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs wrap up this afternoon in Arizona with Denny Hamlin, Chase Briscoe, Kyle Larson and William Byron competing for the title. Follow along throughout the day for live updates and real-time expert analysis from our team of reporters at The Athletic.

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship race will be aired on the radio by the Motor Racing Network. MRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

In the Truck Series, the minimum age will be 18 for all tracks 1.25 miles or longer. AVONDALE, Ariz. — NASCAR Cup drivers will get to run in more O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (formerly the Xfinity Series) and Craftsman Truck Series races in 2026, the sanctioning body announced Saturday.

Live stream the 2025 NASCAR season on Fubo. Cup Series races during the playoffs will air on NBC or USA Network, while Xfinity Series playoff races are available to watch on the CW, and Truck Series playoff races will air on FOX Sports 1. Don’t miss the remaining NASCAR action, which you can watch by subscribing to Fubo now.

Denny Hamlin suffered a heartbreaking loss at the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race, and two insiders have a lot to say about the playoff format it. On The Teardown podcast, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic weighed in on NASCAR’s current playoff format and whether it needs to change.

Austin Dillon played wingman when introducing William Byron to Sydney Sweeney ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Nov. 2

NASCAR Cup Series drive Kyle Busch and his wife Samantha are suing Pacific Life Insurance Company for $8.5 million over alleged deceptive practices.