Chase Briscoe leads final NASCAR Cup practice at Homestead-Miami
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Last updated Nov 7, 2026
Chase Briscoe topped the speed charts in the final practice session of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season at Homestead-Miami Speedway, completing a lap in 32.680 seconds. Austin Cindric followed closely, finishing just 0.073 seconds behind. Kyle Larson, championship leader, struggled with grip and brushed the wall multiple times during the session, ultimately finishing ninth. In a separate incident, Tyler Reddick spun out while attempting a mock pit stop, colliding with Zane Smith and damaging his car. The practice session concluded without an official qualifying round ahead of the championship race.
- •Briscoe recorded the fastest lap at 32.680 seconds.
- •Cindric was second, with Larson ninth after wall contacts.
- •Reddick's car sustained damage from a pit road incident.
- •Practice session occurred ahead of the championship weekend.
- •Championship implications arise from drivers' performances.
- 12:15 AMRacer — Briscoe leads final Cup Series practice at Homestead
- 11:42 PMMotorsport.com — Chase Briscoe leads NASCAR Cup Homestead practice; Larson brushes wall and Reddick wrecks
- 11:42 PMYahoo Sports — Chase Briscoe leads NASCAR Cup Homestead practice; Larson brushes wall and Reddick wrecks
"The one and only NASCAR Cup Series practice of championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway has concluded on Friday night, with Chase Briscoe sitting atop the speed charts with a 32.680s (165.238mph) lap. He beat Austin Cindric by 0.073s, while distant title challengers Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell were third and fourth, respectively. Ryan Blaney rounded out the top ...Keep reading
"The final practice session of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season is over, and there's already been some on-track drama at Homestead-Miami Speedway
"Chase Briscoe was fastest in the final NASCAR Cup Series practice of the season Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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External links- RacerNov 7, 2026, 12:15 AMBriscoe leads final Cup Series practice at Homestead
Chase Briscoe was fastest in the final NASCAR Cup Series practice of the season Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
- Motorsport.comNov 6, 2026, 11:42 PMChase Briscoe leads NASCAR Cup Homestead practice; Larson brushes wall and Reddick wrecks
The one and only NASCAR Cup Series practice of championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway has concluded on Friday night, with Chase Briscoe sitting atop the speed charts with a 32.680s (165.238mph) lap. He beat Austin Cindric by 0.073s, while distant title challengers Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell were third and fourth, respectively. Ryan Blaney rounded out the top ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 11:42 PMChase Briscoe leads NASCAR Cup Homestead practice; Larson brushes wall and Reddick wrecks
The final practice session of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season is over, and there's already been some on-track drama at Homestead-Miami Speedway
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