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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at IRP

Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis
Laps 200 Distance 137 mi Type short Coverage FS1 · 8:00 PM ET
0.686
MI
asphalt
Surface
Race Date
Friday, July 24, 2026
8:00 PM ET
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What channel is the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at IRP on?

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at IRP airs on FS1 on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET, broadcast from Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Every 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race airs on FS1, available through cable, satellite, and live-TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, and fuboTV.

What time does the NASCAR Craftsman Truck race start today?

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Race at IRP green flag is set for 8:00 PM ET on Friday, July 24, 2026, airing on FS1. All NASCAR start times are listed in Eastern Time.

NR-Rating Track Rankings

NR-Rating Track Rankings
#DriverElo RatingLast Finish
1Kyle Larson
1656
P0
2Ryan Blaney
1648
P0
3Denny Hamlin
1623
P0
4Christopher Bell
1594
P0
5Joey Logano
1577
P0
6Chase Elliott
1575
P0
7William Byron
1550
P0
8Ty Gibbs
1544
P0
9Ross Chastain
1539
P0
10Brad Keselowski
1536
P0
NR-Rating: Elo-based rating from the NR-Rating prediction model. Higher = stronger at this track type.

NR-Rating Predictions

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Predictions powered by NR-Rating model (MAE: 8.5 positions)

Prediction Scorecard

Go Bowling at The Glen: Model picked Chase Elliott at P1 → Actual P24

(1/5 top-5 hits)

38% top-5 hit rate across 11 races

Track Type Tendencies

short

Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis is a short track where driver skill and aggression take center stage. Passing requires contact, tempers run hot, and strategy around restarts and pit timing can make or break a race.

Short tracks historically produce the most lead changes and the closest finishes.

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