How to watch 2025 NASCAR Martinsville playoffs: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Two drivers are guaranteed a spot in the Championship 4 via wins, and they are the Joe Gibbs Racing teammates of Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe.

That leaves six drivers to fight for the remaining two spots at Martinsville this weekend. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have a large margin over the elimination zone, but there is just one point between the two of them.

A win by Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, or Chase Elliott at Martinsville will automatically eliminate whoever the unfortunate driver in fourth is at the checkered flag. All four of these drivers currently in the elimination zone have won at Martinsville before. This weekend will also feature the Round of 8 elimination races for the lower two national divisions.

The weekend has already gotten underway with the NASCAR Whelen Modified season finale and a Mazda MX-5 Cup race at the historic short track.

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What is the NASCAR at Martinsville weekend schedule?

Friday, October 24th

2:05pm EST -- NASCAR Truck Series practice -- FOX SPORTS 2

3:10pm EST -- NASCAR Truck Series qualifying -- FOX SPORTS 2

6:00pm EST -- NASCAR Truck Series race (200 laps) -- FOX

Saturday, October 25

1:00pm EST -- NASCAR Xfinity Series practice -- CW APP

2:05pm EST -- NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying -- CW APP

4:30pm EST -- NASCAR Cup Series practice -- TRUTV

5:40pm EST -- NASCAR Cup Series practice -- TRUTV

7:30pm EST -- NASCAR Xfinity Series race (250 laps) -- THE CW

Sunday, October 26

2:00pm EST -- NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville (500 laps) -- NBC

Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Photo by: Logan Riely / Getty Images

How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville?

Date: Sunday, October 26th

TV start time: 1:30pm EST

Green flag: 2:00pm EST

Laps/Miles: 500 laps

Stages: 130 / 130 / 140

Tires: 10 sets

TV channel: NBC | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options

Live stream: In-car cameras on HBO MAX

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Who is racing at Martinsville Speedway

There is a full field of 37 teams entered for this weekend's Cup race with one part-time entires. The Garage 66 Ford is back with Casey Mears behind the wheel, who will make his 600th career start across all three national divisions when he starts the Truck race on Friday.

*Playoff drivers in bold

Driver

Team

Manufacturer

Ross Chastain

Trackhouse Racing

Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Team Penske

Ford

Austin Dillon

Richard Childress Racing

Chevrolet

Noah Gragson

Front Row Motorsports

Ford

Kyle Larson

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

Brad Keselowski

RFK Racing

Ford

Justin Haley

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

Kyle Busch

Richard Childress Racing

Chevrolet

Chase Elliott

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

Ty Dillon

Kaulig Racing

Chevrolet

Denny Hamlin - ADVANCED

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

Ryan Blaney

Team Penske

Ford

AJ Allmendinger

Kaulig Racing

Chevrolet

Chris Buescher

RFK Racing

Ford

Chase Briscoe - ADVANCED

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

Christopher Bell

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

Josh Berry

Wood Brothers Racing

Ford

Joey Logano

Team Penske

Ford

Bubba Wallace

23XI Racing

Toyota

William Byron

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

Todd Gilliland

Front Row Motorsports

Ford

Riley Herbst

23XI Racing

Toyota

Zane Smith

Front Row Motorsports

Ford

Cole Custer

Haas Factory Team

Ford

John Hunter Nemechek

Legacy Motor Club

Toyota

Erik Jones

Legacy Motor Club

Toyota

Tyler Reddick

23XI Racing

Toyota

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Hyak Motorsports

Chevrolet

Alex Bowman

Hendrick Motorsports

Chevrolet

Cody Ware

Rick Ware Racing

Chevrolet

Ty Gibbs

Joe Gibbs Racing

Toyota

Ryan Preece

RFK Racing

Ford

Casey Mears

Garage 66 (MBM Motorsports)

Ford

Michael McDowell

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

Carson Hocevar

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen

Trackhouse Racing

Chevrolet

Daniel Suarez

Trackhouse Racing

Chevrolet

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