The Cup Series returns to Phoenix Raceway for a Round of 8 elimination race, the last chance to lock into the Championship 4 at the season finale. The one-mile low-banked oval with the dogleg on the backstretch is a setup-and-tire puzzle, and the playoff math turns every restart into a points calculator. Four drivers leave Phoenix with a shot at the title in two weeks. The rest go home.
Watch the short-run speed off cold tires in Stage 1, then the long-run falloff as the PJ1 traction compound on the bottom lane heats up through Stage 2. Joe Gibbs Racing has owned this place in recent seasons, but Hendrick, Penske, and Trackhouse all bring strong short-flat-track packages. The final stage is where points-racing ends and win-or-go-home racing starts, with the cutline driver pushing the front splitter into Turn 1 every lap. Pit strategy on the last caution decides who advances.
Race Details
Sunday, October 18, 2026. Green flag 3:00 PM ET. NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix. Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ. Round of 8 elimination race. Meeting point: Grails Miami, Wynwood.
Where to Watch the NASCAR Cup at Phoenix in Miami
• 75+ TVs across indoor and outdoor areas, every screen on the race
• Large projector for the green flag, late-race restarts, and the run to the checkered flag
• Sound up for the final stage and the run to the checkered flag
• One of the largest covered patios in Wynwood, Sunday afternoon energy
• Full kitchen with shareable plates, sandwiches, and Sunday brunch
• Walkable from every Wynwood hotspot
The patio carries the Sunday afternoon energy through the middle stages and the room peaks as the cutline math closes in on the final restart. Due to the long duration of NASCAR races, most will be played without audio. Easy walk back to anywhere in Wynwood after the checkered flag.
Detalles de la Carrera
Domingo 18 de octubre, 2026. Bandera verde 3:00 PM ET. NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix. Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ. Carrera de eliminación de la Ronda de 8. Punto de encuentro: Grails Miami, Wynwood.
Dónde Ver el NASCAR Cup at Phoenix en Miami
• Más de 75 pantallas entre interior y exterior, cada una con la carrera
• Proyector grande para la bandera verde, los reinicios y la vuelta final
• Audio en alto para la etapa final y la vuelta al banderazo a cuadros
• Uno de los patios cubiertos más grandes de Wynwood, tarde de domingo
• Cocina completa con platos para compartir, sándwiches y brunch de domingo
• A pocos pasos de todos los puntos clave de Wynwood
El patio sostiene la tarde de domingo durante las etapas medias y la sala se enciende cuando la matemática del corte se cierra en el reinicio final. Debido a la larga duración de las carreras de NASCAR, la mayoría se transmiten sin audio. Caminata corta a cualquier punto de Wynwood al final de la carrera.
