Nick GrayNashville Tennessean
Oct. 31, 2026, 5:05 a.m. CT
The NASCARMartinsville race weekend continues with Xfinity 500 Cup Series qualifying on Oct. 31.
Kyle Larson is in range to clinch the Cup Series Championship as soon as this weekend as he enters Martinsville with a 73-point lead ahead of Denny Hamlin.
Qualifying is preceded by a 50-minute practice session. Each car will have two laps in qualifying.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Martinsville.
What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville?
- Qualifying time: 2:05 pm. Eastern/1:05 p.m. Central on Oct. 31 (Practice begins at 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT)
- TV: truTV | Radio: SiriusXM and MRN Radio
- Streaming: NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
- Track: Martinsville Speedway (0.526-mile oval) in Martinsville, Virginia
NASCAR Martinsville news, stories
- CUP POINTS:NASCAR points standings, Cup Series points update after Talladega race, Chase picture
- FROM LAST WEEK:Denny Hamlin criticizes NASCAR on Austin Hill double-yellow line rule, defends Kyle Larson
- LARSON NEARLY THERE:NASCAR Talladega winners, losers as Kyle Larson closes in on Cup championship
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