Talladega delivered late-race drama and nearly 4 million viewers, though NASCAR ratings dipped slightly from 2025. Here’s what numbers show.

Craftsman Truck Series Practice 11:00 AM Fox Sports 2 N/A Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying 12:05 PM Fox Sports 2 N/A O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice 1:30 PM The CW App N/A The weekend gives us bonus racing in the form of the ARCA East Series.

The Jack Link's 500 NASCAR Cup Series race takes place on Sunday at Talladega.

Is NASCAR really on a downward spiral when it comes to viewership? After all, only two of the eight races had an increase in viewers. The rest? They were down.

This weekend's NASCAR races at Texas Motor Speedway will feature a type of tire setup new to the racetrack.