The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series hits Chicagoland Speedway today, Sunday, July 5th, and we've got all of the information you need ahead of the action.
Sunday's race, titled the eero 400, will be the first time that the Cup Series has raced at the Illinois track since 2019, with Alex Bowman the last driver to taste victory there.
This time around, the eero 400 will see the Cup stars complete 267 laps around the 1.5-mile oval, with stage breaks on laps 80 and 165 before a 102-lap dash to the finish.
After topping qualifying by just 0.001 seconds on Saturday, Joe Gibbs Racing star Denny Hamlin will start the race from pole, with reigning champion Kyle Larson alongside him on the front row.
NASCAR TODAY: Denny Hamlin speculation addressed and team owner talks tough financial reality
What time is the NASCAR Cup Series Chicagoland race today?
The NASCAR Cup Series race from Chicagoland Speedway takes place today, Sunday, July 5, at 6 p.m. ET.
Here are the race start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Race Start Time |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 6 P.M. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 6 P.M. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 6 P.M. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 6 P.M. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 6 P.M. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 5 P.M. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 5 P.M. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 5 P.M. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 5 P.M. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 5 P.M. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 4 P.M. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 4 P.M. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 4 P.M. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 4 P.M. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 3 P.M. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 3 P.M. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 3 P.M. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 3 P.M. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 3 P.M. |
READ MORE: NASCAR champion Kyle Larson pushes back on media narrative he disagrees with
What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup Series Chicagoland race on today?
Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series action from Chicagoland Speedway will be broadcast live on TNT Sports.
For those wanting to tune in to the action on the radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and MRN have the call.
Live stream options
There are several live stream options for NASCAR fans hoping to tune into Sunday’s Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.
First and foremost, TNT Sports is available on these streaming services:
- DirecTV Stream
- Hulu + Live TV
- YouTubeTV
- Sling TV
- HBO Max with B/R Sports Add-On
- Roku
- Amazon Fire TV
- VIZIO Smart TV
- LG TV
- Chromecast
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Samsung Smart TV
READ MORE: Brad Keselowski exposes Ford weakness as key strength of NASCAR rival highlighted
NASCAR Cup Series Chicagoland starting lineup
Here is the full starting lineup for Sunday’s race after qualifying on Saturday afternoon.
| Pos | Driver (Car No.) | Team (OEM) |
|---|---|---|
| Position | Driver (Car No.) | Team (OEM) |
| 1 | Denny Hamlin (11) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 2 | Kyle Larson (5) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 3 | Chris Buescher (17) | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski (6) | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs (54) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 6 | Christopher Bell (20) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 7 | Chase Briscoe (19) | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace (23) | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 9 | Chase Elliott (9) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 10 | William Byron (24) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 11 | AJ Allmendinger (16) | Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 12 | Alex Bowman (48) | Hendrick Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 13 | Tyler Reddick (45) | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 14 | Ryan Blaney (12) | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar (77) | Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 16 | Zane Smith (38) | Front Row Motorsports (Ford) |
| 17 | John Hunter Nemechek (42) | Legacy Motor Club (Toyota) |
| 18 | Riley Herbst (35) | 23XI Racing (Toyota) |
| 19 | Ross Chastain (1) | Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 20 | Ryan Preece (60) | RFK Racing (Ford) |
| 21 | Connor Zilisch (88) | Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 22 | Erik Jones (43) | Legacy Motor Club (Toyota) |
| 23 | Austin Cindric (2) | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 24 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47) | Hyak Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 25 | Austin Dillon (3) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 26 | Daniel Suárez (7) | Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 27 | Ty Dillon (10) | Kaulig Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 28 | Corey Heim (67) | 23XI Open (Toyota) |
| 29 | Todd Gilliland (34) | Front Row Motorsports (Ford) |
| 30 | Shane Van Gisbergen (97) | Trackhouse Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 31 | Joey Logano (22) | Team Penske (Ford) |
| 32 | Noah Gragson (4) | Front Row Motorsports (Ford) |
| 33 | Cole Custer (41) | Haas Factory Team (Chevrolet) |
| 34 | Josh Berry (21) | Wood Brothers Racing (Ford) |
| 35 | Austin Hill (33) | Richard Childress Racing (Chevrolet) |
| 36 | JJ Yeley (44) | NY Racing Team (Chevrolet) |
| 37 | Michael McDowell (71) | Spire Motorsports (Chevrolet) |
| 38 | Cody Ware (51) | Rick Ware Racing (Chevrolet) |
