Green flag: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Homestead-Miami Speedway, Homestead, Florida
TV: FS1 | Radio: NASCAR Racing Network / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Distance: 134 laps / 201 miles
Stages: 30 / 60 / 134
This is the season finale and championship race for the 2026 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. The winner among the eligible Chase drivers (or the highest finisher among the title contenders under the points format) will be crowned champion.
Track Details
Length: 1.5-mile intermediate oval
Type: Asphalt oval
Banking: Turns 18–20 degrees; frontstretch and backstretch approximately 4 degrees
Configuration: Progressive banking in the turns promotes multiple racing grooves. The relatively flat front and back stretches reward momentum and clean air. Long runs favor tire management and consistent handling; restarts and traffic can create passing opportunities, especially offline.
Homestead rewards cars that can maintain speed through the long corners while managing tire wear over a 134-lap distance.
Weather Conditions
Mild South Florida evening conditions are expected (temperatures in the upper 70s°F / mid-20s°C range during the day, cooling slightly for the night race). Light winds possible. Rain chances appear low based on typical late-fall patterns, but always monitor updates closer to green flag. Night racing under the lights should provide consistent track temperatures after practice and qualifying.
Championship Picture and Recent Driver Forms
Entering the finale after Martinsville:
Kaden Honeycutt (#11 Tricon Garage Toyota) leads with 2403 points.
Layne Riggs (#34 Front Row Motorsports Ford) trails by 20 points (2383).
Other Chase drivers (Chandler Smith, Ty Majeski, Christian Eckes, etc.) face larger deficits and need near-perfect results plus help to contend for the title. Honeycutt has been strong late in the season with multiple wins (including Phoenix). Riggs has been a consistent frontrunner with the most wins on the season in some reports and strong stage performances. Both enter with solid recent form; practice at Homestead showed competitive speeds from the title contenders and others (Ty Majeski among the fastest in practice).
Key supporting drivers include Ty Majeski, Chandler Smith, Christian Eckes, Ben Rhodes, and others who can influence the outcome through race strategy, restarts, and potential cautions.
Driver Matchups and Race Dynamics
The primary battle is Honeycutt vs. Riggs. Honeycutt needs solid points (a win clinches in many scenarios depending on exact stage points); Riggs needs to outperform him significantly. Both teams (Tricon and Front Row) have shown strength on intermediate tracks. Expect aggressive but calculated racing from the leaders, with clean air at a premium. Secondary storylines include strong practice performers (Majeski, Jake Garcia, Nick Sanchez) who could contend for the race win and disrupt the points battle. Long-run speed, pit strategy, and restart execution will be decisive on this 1.5-mile layout.
Race History at Homestead
Homestead has a rich Truck Series history as a high-speed intermediate. It has hosted championships and decisive races in past seasons. The progressive banking often produces multi-groove racing and late-race drama. Recent visits have featured competitive fields with tire management and traffic playing major roles. Returning as the championship venue adds extra intensity.
Betting Trends and Outlook
Trends on intermediates favor drivers with strong practice/qualifying and clean long-run speed. Cautions and stage points can swing championship math. Public often backs the points leader; value can exist on the closer challenger or high-upside race winners.
Projected outlook: Expect a hard-fought championship battle. Honeycutt’s consistency and recent form give him a slight edge, but Riggs’ speed and win total make him fully capable of overtaking. A clean race favors the points leader; chaos or a dominant performance by Riggs could flip the title. Watch practice/qualifying closely for final speed rankings and strategy clues.
Qualifying is scheduled for Friday afternoon (approximately 2:30 p.m. ET on FS2). Confirm final entry list, weather, and starting lineup closer to race time. This should be a fitting end to the 2026 Truck Series season under the Homestead lights.
DRIVER ODDS
Corey Heim + 225
Layne Riggs + 250
Kaden Honeycutt + 350
Chandler Smith + 900
Ty Majeski + 1100
Christian Eckes + 1500
Nicholas Sanchez + 1800
Giovanni Ruggiero + 2000
Grant Enfinger + 2800
Connor Mosack + 3000
Ben Rhodes + 3500
Tyler Ankrum + 4000
Daniel Hemric + 4500
Landen Lewis + 5000
Parker Kligerman + 5000
Stewart Friesen + 5500
Spencer Davis + 6000
Jake Garcia + 6500
Tanner Gray + 6500
Justin Haley + 7500
Leland Honeyman Jr. + 8000
Tyler Reif + 10000
Matt Crafton + 10000
Corey Lajoie + 15000
Cole Butcher + 15000
Andres Perez de Lara Gonzalez + 25000
Connor Hall + 25000
Brenden Queen + 25000
Kris Wright + 70000
Mini Tyrrell + 90000
Mason Massey + 100000
Josh Reaume + 100000
Frankie Muniz + 100000
Clayton Green + 100000
Spencer Boyd + 100000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 5, 2026
