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Denny Hamlin is chasing Kyle Larson at the top of the NASCAR Cup Series standings. Watch the Bank of America 400 for free today. (Devin Anderson-Torrez | MLive.com)If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comcleveland.com Express DeskCONCORD, N.C. -- The NASCAR Cup Series Chase invades the Tar Heel State for the Bank of America 400 today – Sunday, Oct. 11 – at Charlotte Motor Speedway.How to watch this NASCAR race for free today What: NASCAR Cup Series playoffs: Bank of America 400When: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026Time: 3 p.m. Eastern Where: Charlotte Motor Speedway | Concord, N.C. Channel: USA NetworkStreaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month), FuboTV (free trial and $25 off your first month) and SlingTV How do I watch NASCAR Charlotte Bank of America 400 for free?This NASCAR postseason race will broadcast live on USA Network with the green flag expected at 3:10 p.m. Eastern. Grab free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer large discounts on your first month. Looking for another streaming option? Fans can watch this race on SlingTV with Sling Blue or combining the Sling Orange and Blue plan. Here are five storylines to watch for today’s race:1. Kyle Larson Secures Pole Position and Leads the StandingsPoints leader Kyle Larson was awarded the pole position via NASCAR’s rulebook metric after rain canceled qualifying for the fourth time in the last six races. Larson enters the race holding a 40-point lead over second-place Denny Hamlin in the playoff standings.2. The Roval Road Course has Been Eliminated this YearThe postseason race format shifts away from the Roval road course, returning entirely to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s 1.5-mile asphalt oval/quad oval. Competitors will complete 267 laps in the 400.5-mile postseason contest.3. Chase Briscoe Starts on the Front Row Following Las Vegas WinChase Briscoe will start second alongside Larson after capturing his second victory of the season at Las Vegas in the South Point 400 last weekend. The performance places Briscoe sixth in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings.4. Track History Reflects High Parity Among ContendersSix different drivers have won at Charlotte since 2021, and four different drivers have captured victories so far this postseason. Daniel Suarez, currently 14th in the standings, won the venue’s other race this season at the Coca-Cola 600 on May 24.5. A 39-Driver Field Features Defending Winners and Chase DriversA total of 39 drivers will contest the Bank of America 400, including 2025 Bank of America Roval 400 winner Shane van Gisbergen starting tenth. Sixteen Chase contenders remain separated across the playoff board heading into the event. How to watch Cleveland Browns football game for free today Where to watch NASCAR Cup Series Charlotte Bank of America 400 FREE STREAM today Where to watch Browns vs. Jets FREE STREAM todayCleveland Guardians 2026 ALCS gear: How to buy shirts, hoodies, hatsHow to watch Guardians playoff game for free today Robert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff.