NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Series Schedule 2026, dates, times, TV Channel, How to watch, Live Stream info.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is one of NASCAR's three premier national touring divisions of stock car racing (alongside the Cup Series and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, formerly Xfinity).

— Modified stock cars built to resemble current full-size pickup trucks from manufacturers like Chevrolet, Ford, and (returning in 2026) Ram.

These vehicles feature powerful V8 engines, but with rules emphasizing durability, cost control, and closer competition compared to the more aerodynamic Cup cars.

The 2026 season marks the 32nd year of the series (which began in 1995 as the NASCAR SuperTruck Series).

It features a 25-race schedule, blending traditional venues with new or returning tracks like Rockingham Speedway, street courses in St. Petersburg and San Diego, and road courses such as Lime Rock Park.The season is scheduled to begin on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The opener is the Fresh From Florida 250, a 100-lap (approximately 250-mile) race on the famous 2.5-mile superspeedway. It starts at 7:30 p.m. ET and airs on FS1. This race kicks off NASCAR Speedweeks, the annual pre-season festivities that include practice, qualifying, and lead into the Daytona 500 (for the Cup Series) the following weekend..

When does the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts & ends.?

The 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season (the official name for what was formerly the NASCAR Truck Series) consists of 25 races.

Starts: Friday, February 13, 2026, with the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway. This race kicks off the season during NASCAR Speedweeks, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. It's the traditional opener, held under the lights on the superspeedway.

Ends: Friday, November 6, 2026, with the Baptist Health 200 (the Championship finale) at Homestead-Miami Speedway. This crowns the series champion in a winner-take-all format for the Championship 4 drivers, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1.

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2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TV schedule, Dates start-times, TV channels, winners, results

All-Times: ET

DATE - RACE - PLATFORM - START (ET)

Fri., Feb. 13 Daytona International Speedway FS1 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 21 EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) FS1 1:30 p.m.

Sat., Feb. 28 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg FOX 12 p.m.

Fri., March 20 Darlington Raceway FS1 7:30 p.m.

Fri., April 3 Rockingham Speedway FS1 4:30 p.m.

Fri., April 10 Bristol Motor Speedway FS1 7:30 p.m.

Fri., May 1 Texas Motor Speedway FS1 8 p.m.

Fri., May 8 Watkins Glen International FS1 4:30 p.m.

Fri., May 15 Dover Motor Speedway FS1 5 p.m.

Fri., May 22 Charlotte Motor Speedway FS1 7:30 p.m.

Fri., May 29 Nashville Superspeedway FS1 8 p.m.

Sat., June 6 Michigan International Speedway FS1 1:30 p.m.

Fri., June 19 San Diego (Naval Base Coronado) FS1 7:00 p.m.

Sat., July 11 Lime Rock Park FS1 1 p.m.

Sat., July 18 North Wilkesboro Speedway FS1 12:30 p.m.

Fri., July 24 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park FS1 8 p.m.

Fri., Aug. 14 Richmond Raceway FS1 7:30 p.m.

Sat., Aug. 22 New Hampshire Motor Speedway FS1 1:30 p.m.

Thu., Sept. 17 Bristol Motor Speedway* FS1 8:00 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 26 Kansas Speedway* FS1 1 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 9 Charlotte Roval* FOX 5 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 16 Phoenix Raceway* FS1 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 23 Talladega Superspeedway* FS1 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 30 Martinsville Speedway* FS1 6 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 6 NASCAR Championship* (Homestead-Miami Speedway) FS1 7:30 p.m.

2026 NASCAR Truck Series Playoffs Race Schedule, start-times

Thu., Sept. 17 Bristol Motor Speedway* FS1 8:00 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 26 Kansas Speedway* FS1 1 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 9 Charlotte Roval* FOX 5 p.m.

NASCAR playoff schedule: Round of 8

Fri., Oct. 16 Phoenix Raceway* FS1 7:30 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 23 Talladega Superspeedway* FS1 4 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 30 Martinsville Speedway* FS1 6 p.m.

NASCAR playoff schedule: Championship 4

Fri., Nov. 6 NASCAR Championship* (Homestead-Miami Speedway) FS1 7:30 p.m.

Who won the 2024 truck series championship for NASCAR?

Ty Majeski — Majeski outlasted Corey Heim and Christian Eckes in His first Truck Series championship gave ThorSport Racing its third driver's title in the past four years.

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