NASCAR at Martinsville: Start time, TV, lineup for Cook Out 400

The Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway, the first short‑track oval of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1 and will be a 400‑lap, 210.4‑mile race. The field includes defending winner Denny Hamlin, recent Darlington victor Tyler Reddick and a lineup of 23 drivers across Toyota, Chevrolet and Ford.

After two weeks away, Tyler Reddick made his return to victory lane last week at Darlington in dominant fashion. The Lady in Black wasn’t too much for the 23XI Racing driver as he continues his outlier start to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Reddick overcame alternator and cool suit issues to make it four wins in six races at the Goodyear 400. He’ll have to try continuing that streak in a much different configuration this weekend.History in Darlington: Tyler Reddick joins elite group with Goodyear 400 victory

The Cup Series heads to its first short rack oval of 2026 this weekend with a visit to Martinsville Speedway for the Cook Out 400. The 0.526-mile track is one of the faster laps in the Cup Series season; Ross Chastain managed it in 18.845 seconds in his infamous “Hail Melon” lap from the 2022 Xfinity 500.

Defending race winner Denny Hamlin made it to victory lane two weeks ago. He could hold off Reddick once again from pole position. Or another short-track standout like Ryan Blaney or Kyle Larson could earn a win in a format they’re comfortable with.

Here’s how to watch all the action of the Cook Out 400:

What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville start?

The Cook Out 400 starts at 3:30 p.m. ET at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville on?

The Cook Out 400 will be broadcast on FS1. The pre-race show begins at 2 p.m. ET. Fans can also tune in to the radio broadcast on the Performance Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville live stream

The Cook Out 400 can be live streamed on the Fox Sports website (by signing in with your TV or satellite provider), Fox One (free seven day trial) and the Fox Sports app. Viewers can also stream the race on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.

How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville?

The Cook Out 400 will be the first short-track oval of the season and as such features the shortest pit road speed and caution speed Cup Series drivers have seen this season so far. The field will take on 400 laps around the 0.526-mile oval for a total of 210.4 miles. The race will still be broken up into three stages (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 80 laps; Stage 2: 100 laps; Stage 3: 220 laps.