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NASCAR in Texas: How to watch, TV schedule, predictions for 2026 Fort Worth race

Nbcwashington · · 781 words · By Logan Reardon
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31 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Two months after its trip to Austin, the Cup Series heads to Fort Worth for a 400-mile race around Texas Motor Speedway.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is a 400-mile event. Wikipedia entries specifically mention the race distance and the event name (Würth 400).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series have been held at Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas during numerous seasons and times of year since 1997.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Craftsman_Truck_Series_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stock car races in the NASCAR Cup Series have been held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas since 1997. The race's trophy is in the shape of a cowboy hat on top of a piston. Traditionally…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Cup_Series_at_Texas_Mot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Würth 400 may refer to: NASCAR Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway, the title sponsor of the race from 2025-present. NASCAR Cup Series at Dover Motor Speedway, the title sponsor of the race from 2023-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Würth_400
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“The 1.5-mile circuit has hosted races annually since 1997 when it first opened.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Texas Motor Speedway has hosted major races since 1997. One web search result specifies that the 1.5-mile track has hosted top-tier NASCAR events since 1997, and Wikipedia confirms its history of hosting various major races since its inaugural season.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The IndyCar Series held auto racing events at Texas Motor Speedway, near Fort Worth, Texas, from 1997 until 2023. The races had a variety of different title sponsors and distances over the years, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IndyCar_Series_at_Texas_Motor_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series have been held at Texas Motor Speedway, in Fort Worth, Texas during numerous seasons and times of year since 1997.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Craftsman_Truck_Series_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Texas Motor Speedway (formerly known as Texas International Raceway from September to December 1996) is a 1.500 mi (2.414 km) quad-oval intermediate speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. It has hosted variou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Motor_Speedway
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“Green flag for the Würth 400 is set for Sunday, May 3, at 3:43 p.m. ET.”
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The evidence provided contains multiple conflicting or future-dated schedules. One web search result states the 2025 Würth 400 is scheduled for May 4, 2025, and another mentions the 2026 Würth 400 is scheduled for May 3, 2026. The claim specifies May 3, and the evidence suggests the date is either May 4, 2025, or May 3, 2026, making the specific date and year in the claim inaccurate based on the provided context.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Würth 400 was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on May 1, 2023, at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Contested over 400 laps on the 1-mile (1.6 km) concrete speedway, it was the 11th race …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Würth_400
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stock car races in the NASCAR Cup Series were held annually at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware since 1969 to 2025. The race was named Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 for sponsorship reasons…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Cup_Series_at_Dover_Mot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Würth Group (German: Würth-Gruppe, pronounced [ˈvʏʁtɡʁʊpə]) is a worldwide wholesaler of fasteners, screws and screw accessories. Würth expanded its range and today offers a full range of business…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Würth
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“Before the race, there will be practice and qualifying on Saturday.”
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The web search results provide general information about NASCAR schedules (e.g., 'Apr 20, 2026'), but none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms that practice and qualifying are scheduled for Saturday for the specific race mentioned, making the claim difficult to corroborate with the given evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — 16 hours ago · Full Texas NASCAR weekend schedule with race times, TV info and key storylines at Texas Motor Speedway. What you need to know.
https://heavy.com/sports/nascar/texas-weekend-schedule/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest NASCAR news, schedules, race results, standings, and highlights. Watch videos, and stay up-to-date with everything NASCAR.
https://www.nascar.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 20, 2026 · Let’s dive right into the NASCAR weekend schedule at Talladega. As always, we first list the NASCAR schedule by day, followed by an individual breakdown of the qualifying times and gree…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nascar-schedule-week-race-…
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“Thirty-eight drivers will be split into two groups, with each group getting 25 minutes of free practice.”
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The claim's details (38 drivers, split into two groups of 25 minutes) appear to be derived from a generic template or unrelated context, as the evidence provided for this claim consists of non-NASCAR related Wikipedia entries (e.g., 'Thirty-Eight Snub' or 'Thirty Eight' album) and general web search results that do not confirm this specific practice structure for the NASCAR event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FiveThirtyEight, also rendered as 538, was an American website that focused on opinion poll analysis, politics, economics, and sports blogging in the United States. The website, which took its name fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FiveThirtyEight
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Thirty-Eight Snub" is the second episode of the fourth season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad, and the 35th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on AMC in the Unite…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty-Eight_Snub
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thirty Eight is the fourth studio album by Detroit-based hip-hop producer Apollo Brown, released digitally on April 29, 2014 by Mello Music Group. The album was later released physically, on CD and vi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty_Eight
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“For qualifying, each driver will get one lap to set the starting order based on speed.”
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The web search results discuss qualifying in different contexts (Formula One, Autocross), but none of the provided evidence specifically confirm that NASCAR qualifying requires each driver to complete exactly one lap to determine the starting order.
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web search NEUTRAL — Drivers may complete as many laps as they choose in an attempt to progress to the next stage, with the slowest drivers being eliminated at the end of each round. Any timed lap started before the end o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One
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web search NEUTRAL — At the end of qualifying, each competitor’s best lap determines the starting order for the first heat (in case of a tie, the second-best lap is used). The afternoon features the first and second quali…
https://www.gotothegrid.com/en/blog/all-you-need-to-know-abo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Drivers must complete all laps to win the race- no matter how long it takes them. If there is any doubt about who has won, drivers have automatic right to restart the race should they fall behind on p…
https://www.metroleague.org/how-many-laps-are-in-a-formula-o…
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“Mike Joy (play-by-play), Kevin Harvick (analyst) and Clint Bowyer (analyst) will be on the call for FOX and Amazon Prime Video this weekend.”
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Multiple sources confirm the involvement of Mike Joy, Kevin Harvick, and Clint Bowyer as commentators for NASCAR events. Specific web search results mention them together on the FOX NASCAR booth and during the Daytona 500, confirming their roles.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Würth 400 is an upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race that will be held on May 3, 2026, at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mile (2.4 km) intermediate q…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Würth_400
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Michael Harvick (born December 8, 1975) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver and commentator for NASCAR on Fox. He last competed full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Harvick
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Kinsey Joy is an American TV sports announcer and businessman who serves as the play-by-play commentator for Fox Sports' NASCAR coverage. His color analysts are Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Joy
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“Saturday, May 2 (Amazon Prime Video) - Practice: 12:30 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video”
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The web search results for this claim are generic links to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon.de, and do not contain any specific scheduling information for a practice session on Saturday, May 2, at 12:30 p.m. ET. Therefore, the claim cannot be verified by the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Cancel your Amazon Prime Video membership anytime.Enjoy from the web or with the Prime Video app on your phone, tablet, or select Smart TVs — on up to 3 devices at once. Download and go.
https://www.primevideo.com/ref=atv_hm_Main_c_9zZ8D2_1_3?lang…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sign up to Amazon Prime for unlimited One-Day Delivery. Low prices at Amazon on digital cameras, MP3, sports, books, music, DVDs, video games, home & garden and much more.
https://www.amazon.de/
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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon Prime’ı ve Amazon Prime Video’yu öncelikle 30 günlük ücretsiz denemeden faydalanarak daha sonra da aylık ücret ödeyerek kullanabilirsiniz. Amazon Prime Video’da kiralama ve satın alma seçenekle…
https://www.justwatch.com/tr/saglayici/amazon-prime-video
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“Saturday, May 2 (Amazon Prime Video) - Qualifying: 1:40 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to support the specific time and date for qualifying on Saturday, May 2.
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“Sunday, May 3 (FOX Sports 1) - NASCAR RaceDay: 2 p.m. ET, FS1, FOXSports.com”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to support the specific time and date for the NASCAR RaceDay on Sunday, May 3.
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“Sunday, May 3 (FOX Sports 1) - Würth 400: 3:30 p.m. ET, FS1, FOXSports.com”
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“Thirty-eight drivers will race at Texas — the 36 full-timers, plus two 'open' entries.”
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“Top prospect Corey Heim continues his part-time schedule for 23XI Racing, driving the No. 67 Toyota in his third start of 2026.”
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“31-year-old Chad Finchum will make his third start of the season and 15th of his career for Garage 66.”
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“Texas is the most unique 1.5-mile track on the NASCAR schedule.”
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“Unlike its counterparts in Charlotte, Las Vegas and Kansas, the Fort Worth circuit has two distinctly different corners a wide and low-banked turns one and two, then a tighter and higher-banked turns three and four.”
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“HMS has been the standout in recent years, winning three of the last five trips to Texas with three different drivers (Larson, Byron and Elliott).”
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“Byron's 11.4 average finish is the best among drivers with at least 10 Texas starts and Larson's 615 laps led is third-best.”
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“Elliott, meanwhile, won there in 2024.”
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“Hamlin typically carries the torch.”
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“The veteran has three Texas wins, but his last two starts have ended with an engine failure (2025) and a crash on a late restart (2024).”
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“Bell, Briscoe and Gibbs have all started in the top-10 over the last two years, though they haven't capitalized on great finishes just yet.”
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“Reddick. He's won five of the first 10 races this season for Michael Jordan's team, and he's led laps in four straight Texas starts.”
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“HMS has been the standout in recent years, winning three of the last five trips to Texas with three different drivers (Larson, Byron and Elliott).”
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“Logano's win last year.”
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“Hocevar, who won his first career race last week at Talladega, was on pole at Texas last year and led 22 laps.”
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“Dillon has finished top-10 in his last two Texas starts and won in 2020.”
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“The winning pick for Texas is Larson, who was fourth last year and has led at least 75 laps in four of his last six Texas starts.”
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“Eight of the 38 drivers in the field are past winners in Texas.”
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“Busch leads the field with four victories (2013, 2016, 2018, 2020), followed by Hamlin with three (2010, 2010, 2019) and Logano with two (2014, 2025).”
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“One-time winners include Dillon (2020), Larson (2021), Reddick (2022), Byron (2023) and Elliott (2024).”
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