What channel is the NASCAR Phoenix race on today? Time, TV schedule for Freeway Insurance 500

The Freeway Insurance 500 NASCAR Cup Series race takes place on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.

By Nick Gray · Yahoo Sports

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 10:05 AM

Key Things to Know

The NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 airs Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and HBO Max.
The 312-lap playoff race takes place at the 1-mile Phoenix Raceway oval in Avondale, Arizona.
Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney captured the pole position with a lap speed of 137.143 mph.

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The NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 is scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. The event begins at 3 p.m. ET and will air live on USA Network, with streaming access available via HBO Max alongside radio coverage on MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Team Penske swept the front row during qualifying, with Ryan Blaney capturing the pole position with a lap time of 26.250 seconds at 137.143 mph. His teammate Joey Logano qualified second, just 0.032 seconds behind, as drivers prepare for the 312-lap playoff race.

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