What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2023 COTA race

David Suggs

What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2023 COTA race image

Ross Chastain has a penchant for rough driving.

The Trackhouse Racing star's reputation precedes him; the No. 1 car got into plenty of dust-ups last season, his first as a real championship contender.

Chastain nabbed his first Cup Series win at COTA last year, riding roughshod over the field. The then-29-year-old bumped and bruised his way past A.J. Allmendinger and Alex Bowman, cruising to a decisive victory — and his patented post-win watermelon smash.

One year on and Chastain has firmly established himself as one of NASCAR's most talented racers. He sits third in Cup Series points and figures to play a major role in determining who lifts the Cup Series crown at the end of the season.

He hasn't yet won a race this year. What better time to start than on NASCAR's return to the winding Texas track?

With that, here's what you need to know about Sunday's race at COTA, including start time and broadcast information.

MORE: Watch NASCAR Cup Series races live with Fubo (free trial)

What time does the NASCAR race start today? 

  • Date: Sunday, March 26
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET

The listed start time for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix is 3:30 p.m. ET. However, pre-race festivities are expected to push the waving of the green flag to around 3:49 p.m. ET.

What channel is NASCAR on today? 

  • TV channel: Fox (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
  • Live stream: FoxSports.com, Fubo
  • Radio: PRN

Sunday's race will be broadcast on Fox in the United States. Canadian viewers can find it on TSN5.

Veteran announcer Mike Joy will lead Sunday's broadcast, serving as the race's lap-by-lap announcer. He'll be joined in the booth by former Cup Series drivers Clint Bowyer and Kurt Busch, as well as Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner.

Cord-cutters can follow the action from COTA on FoxSports.com, as well as Fubo, which offers a free trial.

NASCAR schedule 2023

(All times Eastern)

Date Race (winner) Track Time (ET) TV Radio
Feb. 19 Daytona 500 (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) Daytona International Speedway      
Feb. 26 Pala Casino 400 (Kyle Busch) Auto Club Speedway      
March 5 

Pennzoil 400 (William Byron)

Las Vegas Motor Speedway      
March 12 United Rentals Work United 500 (William Byron) Phoenix Raceway      
March 19 Ambetter Health 400 (Joey Logano) Atlanta Motor Speedway 3 p.m. Fox PRN
March 26 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix Circuit of the Americas 3:30 p.m. Fox PRN
April 2 Toyota Owners 400 Richmond Raceway 3:30 p.m. FS1 MRN
April 9 Food City Dirt Race Bristol Motor Speedway 7 p.m. Fox PRN
April 16 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Martinsville Martinsville Speedway 3 p.m. FS1 MRN
April 23 GEICO 500 Talladega Superspeedway 3 p.m. Fox MRN
April 30 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover Dover Motor Speedway 2 p.m. FS1 PRN
May 7 AdventHealth 400 Kansas Speedway 3 p.m. FS1 MRN
May 14 Goodyear 400 Darlington Raceway 3 p.m. FS1 MRN
May 21 NASCAR All-Star Open North Wilkesboro Speedway 5 p.m. FS1 MRN
May 21 NASCAR All-Star Race North Wilkesboro Speedway 8 p.m. FS1 MRN
May 28 Coca-Cola 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway 6 p.m. Fox PRN
June 4 Enjoy Illinois 300 World Wide Technology Raceway 3:30 p.m. FS1 MRN
June 11 Toyota/Save Mart 350 Sonoma Raceway 3:30 p.m. Fox PRN
June 25 Ally 400 Nashville Superspeedway 7 p.m. NBC PRN
July 2 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Chicago Chicago Street Course 5:30 p.m. NBC MRN
July 9 Quaker State 400 Atlanta Motor Speedway 7 p.m. USA PRN
July 16 Crayon 301 New Hampshire Motor Speedway 2:30 p.m. USA PRN
July 23 M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 Pocono Raceway 2:30 p.m. USA MRN
July 30 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Richmond Richmond Raceway 3 p.m. USA MRN
Aug. 6 FireKeepers Casino 400 Michigan International Speedway 2:30 p.m. USA MRN
Aug. 13 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard Speedway Road Course 2:30 p.m. NBC IMS
Aug. 20 Go Bowling at the Glen Watkins Glen International 3 p.m. USA MRN
Aug. 26 Coke Zero Sugar 400 Daytona International Speedway 7 p.m. NBC MRN

NASCAR schedule 2023: Playoff races

(All times Eastern)

Date Race Track Time (ET) TV Radio
Sept. 3 Southern 500 Darlington Raceway 6 p.m. USA MRN
Sept. 10 Hollywood Casino 400 Kansas Speedway 3 p.m. USA MRN
Sept. 16 Bass Pro Shops Night Race Bristol Motor Speedway 7:30 p.m. USA PRN
Sept. 24 AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 Texas Motor Speedway 3:30 p.m. USA PRN
Oct. 1 YellaWood 500 Talladega Superspeedway 2 p.m. NBC MRN
Oct. 8 Bank of America Roval 400 Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval 2 p.m. NBC PRN
Oct. 15 South Point 400 Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2:30 p.m. NBC PRN
Oct. 22 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami 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

In Canada, fans can watch all NASCAR races on TSN.

 

David Suggs

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David Suggs is a content producer at The Sporting News. A long-suffering Everton, Wizards and Commanders fan, he has learned to get used to losing over the years. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding (poorly), listening to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and D’Angelo, and penning short journal entries.