The Cup Series playoffs heads to the Queen City for the Bank of America Roval 400.
LIVE: Follow the Bank of America Roval 400 playoff elimination race at Charlotte
The last race that took place at "America's Home for Racing" was an absolute barnburner. Denny Hamlin outlasted Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch in double overtime at the Coca-Cola 600, capturing his second checkered flag of the season.
It was the sort of race that Charlotte Motor Speedway has become known for, full of twists, turns ... and gnarly wrecks.
Hamlin sits in a fairly comfortable position heading into the final race of the Round of 12. He's 21 points above the cut line and coming off an impressive display at Talladega, where he finished fifth. Hamlin has tended to put up solid showings at Charlotte — he has nine top-five finishes at the oval-shaped track since 2015. If he can string together another decent display, he could punch his ticket into the Round of 8 and put himself one step closer to claiming his first Cup Series title.
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Here's everything you need to know about the Bank of America Roval 400, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: NBC (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
- Live stream: Peacock, fuboTV
- Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
In the United States, the Cup Series playoffs returns to NBC for the second straight week. Canadian viewers can find the Bank of America Roval 400 on TSN5.
Rick Allen will lead Sunday's broadcast, serving as the race's lap-by-lap announcer. He'll be joined by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr., as well as former Cup Series veteran Jeff Burton and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte.
Cord-cutters can stream Sunday's race on Peacock or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
MORE: Who are the Round of 12 playoff drivers?
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Race: Bank of America Roval 400
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 9
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET
The Bank of America Roval 400 is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET, although the green flag is expected to be waved closer to 2:04 p.m. ET.
NASCAR schedule 2022: Playoff races
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV channel | Radio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 9 | Bank of America Roval 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval | 2 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
| Oct. 16 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
| Oct. 23 | Dixie Vodka 400 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Oct. 30 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Nov. 6 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
