The first two races of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs couldn't have gone much worse for Kevin Harvick.
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The Closer has been felled by bad luck this postseason. After pulling into the top 10 at Darlington, Harvick's car burst into flames, knocking him out of the race and putting him outside the top 12 at the end.
Harvick couldn't get a break at Kansas, either. After a close encounter with Bubba Wallace and Ross Chastain, Harvick rammed into the wall. Plumes of smoke rolled out of the right side of Harvick's No. 4 car and he eventually slammed into the wall a second time, prompting the yellow caution flag.
Caution is out for an incident involving the No. 4. pic.twitter.com/txo7ZDZXxu
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) September 11, 2022
Another week, another DNF. It seems Harvick's chances of qualifying for the Round of 12 are hanging on by a thread; the Stewart-Haas Racing driver sits at the bottom of the playoff standings, 35 points away from safety.
He still has a chance, however. This week's race is at Bristol. And if there's one thing Harvick knows how to do, it's win at the Last Great Colosseum.
Harvick has always tended to do well at Bristol. He's got three wins and 12 top-10 finishes at the high-banked track. In fact, Harvick has finished second, first and third in his last three appearances at the oval-shaped surface.
It's a record that fills the 46-year-old with tremendous confidence entering Saturday's race. If anyone can do it, why not The Closer?
Kevin Harvick describes what happened during the crash that ended his day in Kansas and has a quick answer when I ask about his chances to win at Bristol and advance in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/Aes7NO3Qqk
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) September 11, 2022
Here's everything you need to know about Saturday's race, the Bass Pro Shops Night Race, including start time and broadcast information.
What time does the NASCAR race start?
- Race: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 17
- Start time: 7:30 p.m. ET
The Bass Pro Shops Night Race is listed to start at 7:30 p.m. ET, but the green flag is scheduled to be waved at 7:47 p.m. ET.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: USA (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
- Live stream: Peacock, fuboTV
- Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Saturday's race will be broadcast on USA Network in the U.S., while Canadian viewers can watch the action unfold on TSN5.
Rick Allen will lead USA's broadcast of the festivities, handling all the lap-by-lap action as it goes down. He'll be joined by former Cup Series drivers Jeff Burton and Dale Earnhardt Jr., as well as former Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte.
Those without cable can find Saturday's race on Peacock or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
NASCAR schedule 2022: Playoff races
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Start time | TV channel | Radio |
| Sept. 17 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| Sept. 25 | AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| Oct. 2 | YellaWood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| 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 |
In Canada, fans can watch all NASCAR races on TSN.
