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November 3, 2026

Fall Brawl at Hickory Motor Speedway: TV channel, entry list, schedule, more for 2026 race


Another busy season of racing at North Carolina’s Hickory Motor Speedway concludes Saturday with the facility’s third and final crown-jewel event: the Fall Brawl.

The first edition of the Fall Brawl took place in 1998, when 2014 NASCAR Cup Series championship crew chief Rodney Childers took home a checkered flag. Nearly three decades later, many notable names have become Fall Brawl winners, among them being current Cup Series competitors Denny Hamlin and Josh Berry.

Headlining the evening is the 200-lap Late Model Stock feature, the longest race competitors in that division will experience at the track this year. The notoriously abrasive surface Hickory is known for presents its own challenge, as patience and tire conservation are going to be imperative through all 200 laps if drivers want to have a shot at the victory.

Hickory has its reputation as “The Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars” for a specific reason. Winning a championship or a big race there could be the catalyst toward sustainability at the top levels of stock-car racing. A pivotal opportunity awaits several drivers Saturday, one that could define their careers for years to come.

Below is everything to know ahead of the 2026 Fall Brawl at Hickory Motor Speedway.

Hickory Motor Speedway
Saturday will serve as the 29th edition of the Fall Brawl at Hickory Motor Speedway, a tradition that started in 1998. (Photo: Gardner Street Photography/Hickory Motor Speedway)

Fall Brawl at Hickory: 2026 TV Channel, live stream

Saturday’s Fall Brawl at Hickory Motor Speedway will be shown live on FloRacing, the official streaming home for all NASCAR Regional properties.

The race will not be shown on a traditional TV network.

Below is the broadcast schedule for the event.

Date Race Streaming start time How to watch
Saturday, Nov. 7 Hickory Motor Speedway’s Fall Brawl 4 p.m. ET FloRacing

Race-day schedule

Accompanying the Late Model Stocks at Hickory Motor Speedway for the Fall Brawl are the Limited Late Models, Mini Stocks and Street Stocks, along with a 100-lap feature for the Carolina Pro Late Model Series.

Each division gets one practice session starting at 1 p.m. ET. One practice concludes, qualifying will commence at 2:30 p.m. ET, with each field being set by the best time each competitor posts after two laps on track.

The championship race for the Mini Stocks kicks off the racing festivities at 4:15 p.m. ET. Immediately following Mini Stocks will be the 100-lap Limited Late Model feature, with the Late Model Stocks serving as the fourth event on the docket.

Wrapping up the night will be the Carolina Pro Late Model Series, with the Fall Brawl also serving as their championship race.

Below is the complete race-day schedule.

  • Saturday, November 7, 2026

(All times ET)

Time Event
7:30 a.m. Pit Sign In Opens
8:30 a.m. Pit Gate Opens
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Late Model Stock and Limited Late Model Inspection
12:30 p.m. Drivers Meeting at frontstretch wall
1 p.m. Practice (Limited Late Model from 1-1:20 p.m., Late Model Stock from 1:20-1:40 p.m., Street Stock from 1:40-1:50 p.m., Mini Stock from 1:50-2 p.m., Carolina Pro Late Model from 2-2:15 p.m.)
2:15 p.m. Grandstands Open
2:30 p.m. Qualifying (Street Stock-Mini Stock-Limited Late Model-Late Model Stock-Carolina Pro Late Model, 2 laps apiece)
To follow… Autograph Session
4 p.m. Pre-Race Ceremonies
4:15 p.m. Fall Brawl — Mini Stock (25 Laps), Limited Late Model (100 Laps), Street Stock (30 Laps), Late Model Stock (200 Laps), Carolina Pro Late Model (100 Laps)

Hickory Motor Speedway

Entry list

The complete entry list for the 2026 Fall Brawl will be released later this week.

Fall Brawl winners

Year Winner
1998 Rodney Childers
1999 Greg Marlowe
2000 Mark Setzer
2001 Keith Bumgarner
2002 Dennis Setzer
2003 Denny Hamlin
2004 Matt McCall
2005 Jamie Yelton
2006 B.J. Mackey
2007 Andy Loden
2008 Kyle Grissom
2009 Coleman Pressley
2010 Andy Mercer
2011 Ronnie Bassett Jr.
2012 Pietro Fittipaldi
2013 Ben Rhodes
2014 Josh Berry
2015 Tyler Ankrum
2016 Josh Berry
2017 Anthony Alfredo
2018 Josh Berry
2019 Taylor Gray
2020 Josh Berry
2021 Mason Diaz
2022 Coleman Pressley
2023 Kade Brown
2024 Connor Hall
2025 Michael Bumgarner