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.
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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.
