Find out the bonus puzzle answer for tonight’s NASCAR Championship Giveaway on Wheel of Fortune!
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| Date | Bonus Puzzle | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, February 9 2026 | ||
| Tuesday, February 10 2026 | ||
| Wednesday, February 11 2026 | ||
| Thursday, February 12 2026 | ||
| Friday, February 13 2026 |
Wheel Watchers are getting a motorsports twist in February 2026. The NASCAR Tournament week on Wheel of Fortune kicks off February 9, and it comes with a viewer sweepstakes tied to the Bonus Round. After each episode during the tournament week, an eligible entry can be submitted for a chance to win a VIP NASCAR Championship Race Weekend trip to Miami later in 2026.
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NASCAR Championship Giveaway on Wheel of Fortune
The NASCAR Championship Giveaway runs during the tournament week that begins Monday, February 9, 2026. Contestants compete Monday through Thursday to advance, then Friday features returning players alongside three fan-favorite pro drivers. Viewers can enter after each episode by submitting the Bonus Round puzzle solution from that episode.
The sweepstakes period opens at 3:00:00 p.m. PT on February 9, 2026 and closes at 2:59:59 a.m. PT on February 21, 2026. The giveaway is connected to five first-run episodes airing Monday through Friday the week of February 9, 2026, with each episode typically becoming available the next day on streaming services for seven days.
How to Enter the NASCAR Championship Giveaway
Entry requires membership in the Wheel Watchers Club. After watching the episode, the Bonus Round Puzzle Solution needs to be entered on the Wheel of Fortune website to receive a sweepstakes entry for that episode.
Each episode has its own entry window. An entry window begins at 3:00:00 p.m. PT on the episode’s day within the sweepstakes period and ends at 2:59:59 a.m. PT eight days later. The final deadline for entries tied to the last episode is 2:59:59 a.m. PT on February 21, 2026.
There is a limit of five total sweepstakes entries per person and email address for the entire sweepstakes period.
Eligibility and Where the Giveaway Is Open
The giveaway is open to legal residents of the 50 U.S. states and D.C., plus Canada, with Quebec excluded. Entrants must be the age of majority in their place of residence as of February 9, 2026, and must be physically located and residing in an eligible area at the time of entry.
A valid SSN, U.S. ITIN, and/or Canadian SIN is required. Employees and household family members of the listed sponsor and affiliated entities are not eligible.
Prize Details: VIP NASCAR Championship Race Weekend in Miami
One prize will be awarded. The winner and one guest receive a three-night trip to Miami, Florida to attend the 2026 NASCAR Championship Race Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, scheduled for November 6 to November 8, 2026.
The prize package includes round-trip coach airfare from a major gateway airport near the winner’s residence to Miami (with the winner responsible for transport to and from the gateway airport), hotel accommodations at DUA Miami in a balcony suite (double occupancy), and VIP race access. Included race components are two Championship Club weekend tickets and two weekend VIP garage and pit access passes, plus all-inclusive food, reserved outdoor chair-back seating, tram transportation to pre-race activities and grandstands, a souvenir gift, post-race infield access, and daily breakfast.
Travel is required on or about November 6, 2026. The approximate retail value is listed as US$12,120.00.
Key Dates
Sweepstakes opens: February 9, 2026 at 3:00:00 p.m. PT
Sweepstakes closes: February 21, 2026 at 2:59:59 a.m. PT
Drawing: on or about March 6, 2026
Event weekend: November 6 to November 8, 2026 (Homestead-Miami Speedway)
Winner Selection and Notification
One potential winner is selected at random from all eligible entries received during the full sweepstakes period. The drawing is conducted by the sweepstakes administrator and is scheduled on or about March 6, 2026.
The potential winner is notified by phone within two weeks. Canadian potential winners must correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question to become the confirmed winner. Standard affidavit, release, and guest release paperwork is required, with a five-day return window once received.