The NASCAR Cup Series season is already working toward a fever pitch after two weeks. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s heart-racing overtime victory at Daytona was followed by a comfortable Kyle Busch dub at Fontana, his first win as a Richard Childress Racing driver.
The action should pick up further with the circuit at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for this weekend's Pennzoil 400. Known as the Diamond of the Desert, Las Vegas's 1.5-mile intermediate track features inch-tight turns and a surface that can get especially testy in dirty air.
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Alex Bowman took the checkered flag in last year's running of the race, holding off Kyle Larson to hit the jackpot. The field should be just as competitive this year, especially with the likes of Bowman, pole-sitter Joey Logano, Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez putting together solid runs early in the campaign.
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Here's what you need to know about this year's Pennzoil 400, including start time and broadcast information.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Date: Sunday, March 5
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
The Pennzoil 400 is listed to begin at 3:30 p.m. ET, although pre-race activities will push the waving of the green flag to 3:49 p.m. ET (12:49 p.m. local time).
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: Fox (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
- Live stream: FoxSports.com, fuboTV
- Radio: PRN
Sunday's race will be broadcast on Fox in the United States. Canadian viewers can catch the action on TSN5.
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Mike Joy will serve as the race's lead announcer, handling the lap-by-lap call. He'll be joined by analysts Clint Bowyer and Danica Patrick in the booth.
Cord-cutters can follow all the action on FoxSports.com or fuboTV, 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 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| March 12 | United Rentals Work United 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | MRN |
| March 19 | Ambetter Health 400 | 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.
