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This year's Coca-Cola 600 will have a decidedly somber tone. On Thursday, Kyle Busch, NASCAR's all-time winningest driver across its three national series, died after being hospitalized with a severe illness. He was 41 years old.
Busch's death sent shockwaves across the racing world. Nicknamed "Rowdy" for his aggressive on-track persona, the two-time Cup Series champion was one of the sport's finest talents. Among the most impressive accomplishments across his glittering career was his capture of the 2018 Coca-Cola 600, one of NASCAR's crown jewel events.
Austin Hill will take Busch's place in Richard Childress Racing's equipment. He'll do so in a new colorway -- Busch's No. 8 car was retired following his untimely passing. The field will attempt to find solace on the track, the place Busch felt most at home at.
Nearly every driver in the field shared a memory or two with Busch. Wisps of those images are likely to loom as they take the cockpit of their rides, all attempting to do the thing Busch did so effectively across his 24-year NASCAR career: win.
Tyler Reddick will start the race on poll after Saturday;'s qualifying was cancelled due to rain in the area.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from the 2026 Coca-Cola 600. Follow below for highlights, live results and more as 36 jockeys attempt to overcome dreary conditions -- and grief -- to lay claim to one of racing's most cherished prizes, the Bruton Smith Trophy.
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- 911 audio from Kyle Busch's medical emergency released by TMZ
- Richard Childress Racing retires Kyle Busch's No. 8 after driver's sudden passing
- Reactions, tributes from around sports world after the NASCAR driver's sudden death
Coca-Cola 600 results 2026
This section will be updated.
NASCAR at Charlotte live updates, highlights from 2026 Coca-Cola 600
(All times Eastern)
This section will be updated closer to the start of Sunday's race.
How to watch NASCAR at Charlotte
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- Live stream: Prime Video
- Radio: PRN
Sunday's race will be aired exclusively on Prime Video.
Veteran broadcaster Adam Alexander will lead the telecast as the race's lap-by-lap announcer. He'll be joined in the booth by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and two-time Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte.
NASCAR start time today
- Date: Sunday, May 24
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
The Coca-Cola 600 is set to start at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, although pre-race festivities are expected to push the green flag back a little. Expect the race to kick off closer to 6:30 p.m. ET.
Coca-Cola 600 starting lineup
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota |
| 2. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota |
| 3. | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet |
| 4. | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet |
| 5. | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota |
| 6. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford |
| 7. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford |
| 8. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford |
| 9. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet |
| 10. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet |
| 11. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota |
| 12. | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford |
| 13. | Austin Hill | 33 | Chevrolet |
| 14. | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet |
| 15. | John Hunter Nemecheck | 42 | Toyota |
| 16. | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet |
| 17. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota |
| 18. | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet |
| 19. | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford |
| 20. | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford |
| 21. | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota |
| 22. | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet |
| 23. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet |
| 24. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota |
| 25. | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet |
| 26. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford |
| 27. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet |
| 28. | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford |
| 29. | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet |
| 30. | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota |
| 31. | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet |
| 32. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet |
| 33. | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford |
| 34. | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford |
| 35. | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet |
| 36. | Timmy Hill | 66 | Ford |
| 37. | Katherine Legge | 78 | Chevrolet |
| 37. | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet |
| 37. | Corey Heim | 67 | Toyota |
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