Weather cancels Kansas Cup practice and qualifying; Joey Logano on pole
Motorsport.com reports that the metric will set the starting grid for the third time in the first four Chase races.
TLDR
NASCAR announced on September 26, 2026, that Cup Series practice and qualifying at Kansas Speedway were canceled due to weather. The lineup will be set under the rule book, with Joey Logano leading the field to green. Motorsport.com reports that this marks the third time in the first four Chase races that the metric will determine the grid.
Weather cancels Kansas Cup practice and qualifying; Joey Logano on pole
Motorsport.com reports that the metric will set the starting grid for the third time in the first four Chase races.