NASCAR’s 2025 Charlotte ROVAL Playoff Race Weekend: TV Schedule, Entry Lists, Race Info, and More

What’s Happening?

All three NASCAR National Series groups up for the final “home” race of the 2026 season this weekend as each of the series takes on the ROVAL’s first triple header weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

• This weekend, NASCAR heads to its most unique road course, the 2.28-mile ROVAL located inside the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway. While this race may not behold the chaos it once had, it remains the series’ most unique road course race of the season.
• While Charlotte Motor Speedway opened in 1960, the track, long known for its promotional oddities, introduced the ROVAL in 2018. While this race has been a playoff race for the Cup and Xfinity Series since, this year marks the first year all three National Series will race on the circuit with the addition of the Craftsman Truck Series.
• Since the circuits’ introduction in 2018, no driver has shown dominance on the Charlotte ROVAL. Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott are tied for all-time wins with two each, while Joey Logano has finished in the top ten in all but one of the seven races at the ROVAL.

Weekend TV Schedule (All Times EST)

Friday, October 3: Truck Series Practice and Qualifying | Truck Series Race

• 11:05 AM – 11:55 AM — Truck Series Practice on FS2
• 12:10 PM – 1:00 PM — Truck Series Qualifying on FS2
• 3:30 PM – Truck Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoff Race on FS1 [TV] & NRN [Radio]

Saturday, October 4: Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying | Cup Series Practice and Qualifying | Xfinity Series Race

• 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM — Xfinity Series Practice on the CW App
• 12:40 PM – 1:30 PM — Xfinity Series Qualifying on the CW App
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Cup Series Practice on TruTV and HBO Max
• 3:10 PM – 4:00 PM — Cup Series Qualifying on TruTV and HBO Max
• 5:00 PM – Xfinity Series Blue Cross NC 250 on the CW [TV] & PRN [Radio]

Sunday, October 5: Cup Series Race

• 3:00 PM — Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 on USA [TV] & PRN [Radio]

Race Facts: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL

Track Facts: Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL

• Year Opened: 2018
• Length: 2.28 Miles
• Turns: 17 Turns
• Surface: Asphalt
• Rain Tires: Yes
• Lights: Yes

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoff Race on FS1:

• Race Length: 67 Laps (152.76 Miles)
• Stages: 20 Lap Stage One, 20 Lap Stage Two, 27 Lap Final Stage
• Most Recent Race Winner: n/a

Blue Cross NC 250 on The CW:

• Race Length: 67 Laps (152.76 Miles)
• Stages: 20 Lap Stage One, 20 Lap Stage Two, 27 Lap Final Stage
• Most Recent Race Winner: Sam Mayer

Bank of America ROVAL 400 on USA:

• Race Length: 109 Laps (248.52 Miles)
• Stages: 25 Lap Stage One, 25 Lap Stage Two, 59 Lap Final Stage

2024 Bank of America ROVAL 400 Race Results:

• First: Kyle Larson — No. 5
• Second: Christopher Bell — No. 20
• Third: William Byron — No. 24
• Fourth: Austin Cindric — No. 2
• Fifth: Chase Elliott — No. 9

Top Storylines of the Weekend

• This is the first race of the second round of the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs. Championship hopeful Chandler Smith was shockingly eliminated from the playoffs after round one, while there are some unlikely names with a shot at the title, Corey Heim has continued to dominate no matter what type of track the series races on.
• This weekend, the Xfinity and Cup Series both face cuts for the next round of the playoffs. This is the first cutoff race for the NASCAR Xfinity Series, and shockingly, both Richard Childress Racing Chevrolets sit below the cutline. While this race could be a lock for Connor Zilisch, there is a scenario where Austin Hill, who is sneakily good on road courses, could make a run at the win.
• On the Cup Series side of things, those drivers below the cutline include Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, and both 23XI Racing drivers. While Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick are both solid on road courses, with the former improving in recent years, only one will be able to advance to the next round via a win.

Entry Lists

Cup Series

Open and Notable Entries:

• #4 – Noah Gragson
• #23 – Bubba Wallace
• #34 – Todd Gilliland
• #35 – Riley Herbst
• #38 – Zane Smith
• #45 – Tyler Reddick
• #66 – Josh Bilicki (i)

Xfinity Series

Notable Entries:

• #9 – Connor Mosack
• #11 – Daniel Hemric
• #24 – Kaz Grala (i)
• #32 – Andrew Patterson
• #35 – Austin J. Hill
• #45 – Josh Williams
• #50 – Preston Pardus
• #53 – Sage Karam
• #70 – Thomas Annunziata
• #87 – Austin Green
• #92 – Leland Honeyman

Truck Series

Notable Entries:

• #7 – Connor Zilisch (i)
• #16 – Kris Wright (i)
• #20 – Will Rogers (i)
• #41 – Josh Bilicki (i)
• #56 – Timmy Hill
• #62 – Wesley Simp

Note: This article will be updated as more information about the weekend comes out.