A host of NASCAR personnel including Hall of Famer Kurt Busch are set to take to the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans this weekend for the Historic Sportscar Racing NASCAR Classic, and you can watch plenty of the action for free.
The HSR NASCAR Classic will run over three days during the 2026 Le Mans Classic weekend, July 3 through July 5, serving as a support series to the main event. The schedule includes two qualifying sessions and three 35-minute sprint races.
More than 30 historic NASCAR stock cars will compete on the same circuit that has hosted the 24 Hours of Le Mans for over a century, including several iconic vehicles with deep ties to the sport.
This includes a Kyle Busch Motorsports No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado NASCAR Truck from 2016, and Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s famous black No. 3 Goodwrench Chevrolet Lumina he ran at Richard Childress Racing from 1992 to 1994.
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How to watch NASCAR Classic at Le Mans for free
Fans hoping to catch Kurt Busch and the others in action, they can do so on the IMSA YouTube channel, with free live streams of race one and race two set to be available.
Unfortunately, the third and final NASCAR Classic race will not be livestreamed.
Please find the full HSR NASCAR Classic schedule for the weekend below, as well as the two livestreams.
| Date | Session | Local Time (CEST) | Eastern Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, July 3 | Qualifying 1 | 10:20 AM | 4:20 AM ET |
| Friday, July 3 | Qualifying 2 | 6:17 PM | 12:17 PM ET |
| Saturday, July 4 | Race 1 | 5:20 PM | 11:20 AM ET |
| Sunday, July 5 | Race 2 | 9:55 AM | 3:55 AM ET |
| Sunday, July 5 | Race 3 | 3:25 PM | 9:25 AM ET |
HSR NASCAR Classic Race 1 live stream
HSR NASCAR Classic Race 2 live stream
Kurt Busch on racing in HSR NASCAR Classic
Speaking at the time when his participation in the race was confirmed, 2004 Cup Series champion Busch said it was a dream opportunity to race at the historic French track.
“Having this opportunity to race at Le Mans is a dream come true,” Busch said.
“There are only a few places in the world with the allure, prestige and pageantry of a motorsport venue like Le Mans.
"I’ve been fortunate to win the Daytona 500, compete in the Indianapolis 500, tour Nürburgring, experience Fuji Speedway, and now race at Le Mans. The kid racer in me gets to live out another dream.”
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