The venerable Bristol Motor Speedway is hosting the 2024 Food City 500 on Sunday, March 17.
The green flag for the 500-lap race is scheduled to drop shortly after 3:30 p.m. ET. Christopher Bell, the winner of last week's NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, will defend his Food City 500 title after winning the race last season.
Kyle Busch won the Food City 500 in 2022 and is expected to challenge Bell for the win. Denny Hamlin is a three-time winner at Bristol, and he's the 5-1 co-favorite with Bell for Sunday. Kyle Larson is second at 21-4 followed by defending Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney at 11-1.
Other names to watch at Bristol include William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Martin Truex Jr., Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace and Erik Jones.
What channel is the NASCAR race on today?
- Race: Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: FoxSports.com | Fubo
The Food City 500 will broadcast live on Fox in the United States. Canadian viewers can follow the action on TSN1.
Viewers can also find Sunday's race on FoxSports.com, as well as Fubo, which offers a free trial. Fox will broadcast the race with radio coverage from PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Date: Sunday, March 17
- Start time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Sunday's race has a 3:30 p.m. ET listed start time. However, pre-race activities are expected to push the waving of the green flag to approximately 3:45 p.m. ET.
NASCAR at Bristol tickets
- Bristol tickets: StubHub
There are multiple ticket options available for Sunday's Food City 500 at Bristol. Head to StubHub to find the best deals for the Bristol race and all Cup Series events.
NASCAR at Bristol entry list
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Josh Berry | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 7 | Corey LaJoie | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Noah Gragson | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford |
| 15 | Kaz Grala | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 16 | A. J. Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Harrison Burton | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 31 | Daniel Hemric | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 38 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 41 | Ryan Preece | Stewart–Haas Racing | Ford |
| 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Justin Haley | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 71 | Zane Smith | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 99 | Daniel Suárez | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
NASCAR schedule 2024
(All times ET)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Radio |
| Sun., Mar. 17 | Food City 500 (Buy Tickets) | Bristol Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox/PRN |
| Sun., Mar. 24 | EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (Buy Tickets) | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 p.m. | Fox/PRN |
| Sun., Mar. 31 | Toyota Owners 400 (Buy Tickets) | Richmond Raceway | 7 p.m. | Fox/MRN |
| Sun., Apr. 7 | Cook Out 400 (Buy Tickets) | Martinsville Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1/MRN |
| Sun., Apr. 14 | AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 (Buy Tickets) | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1/PRN |
| Sun., Apr. 21 | GEICO 500 (Buy Tickets) | Talladega Superspeedway | 3 p.m. | Fox/MRN |
| Sun., Apr. 28 | Wurth 400 (Buy Tickets) | Dover Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | FS1/PRN |
| Sun., May 5 | AdventHealth 400 (Buy Tickets) | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1/MRN |
| Sun., May 12 | Goodyear 400 (Buy Tickets) | Darlington Raceway | 3 p.m. | FS1/MRN |
| Sun., May 19 | NASCAR All-Star Open (Buy Tickets) | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1/MRN |
| Sun., May 19 | NASCAR All-Star Race (Buy Tickets) | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1/MRN |
| Sun., May 26 | Coca-Cola 600 (Buy Tickets) | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Fox/PRN |
| Sun., June 2 | Enjoy Illinois 300 (Buy Tickets) | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1/MRN |
| Sun., June 9 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Buy Tickets) | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox/PRN |
| Sun., June 16 | Iowa Corn 350 (Buy Tickets) | Iowa Speedway | 7 p.m. | USA/MRN |
| Sun., June 23 | Cup Series race at New Hampshire (Buy Tickets) | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | USA/PRN |
| Sun., June 30 | Ally 400 (Buy Tickets) | Nashville Superspeedway | 3:30 p.m. | NBC/PRN |
| Sun., July 7 | Grant Park 165 (Buy Tickets) | Chicago Street Course | 4:30 p.m. | NBC/MRN |
| Sun., July 14 | Cup Series Race at Pocono (Buy Tickets) | Pocono Raceway | 2:30 p.m. | USA/MRN |
| Sun., July 21 | Brickyard 400 (Buy Tickets) | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/IMS |
| Sun., Aug. 11 | Cook Out 400 (Buy Tickets) | Richmond Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA/MRN |
| Sun., Aug. 18 | FireKeepers Casino 400 (Buy Tickets) | Michigan International Raceway | 2:30 p.m. | USA/MRN |
| Sat., Aug. 24 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Buy Tickets) | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBC/MRN |
| Sun., Sept. 1 | Cook Out Southern 500 (Buy Tickets) | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA/MRN |
NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024
(All times ET)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Radio | Winner |
| Sun., Sept. 8 | Quaker State 400 (Buy Tickets) | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA/PRN | — |
| Sun., Sept. 15 | Go Bowling at the Glen (Buy Tickets) | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | USA/MRN | — |
| Sat., Sept. 21 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Buy Tickets) | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA/PRN | — |
| Sun., Sept. 29 | Hollywood Casino 400 (Buy Tickets) | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 6 | YellaWood 500 (Buy Tickets) | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 13 | Bank of America Roval 400 (Buy Tickets) | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 2 p.m. | NBC/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 20 | South Point 400 (Buy Tickets) | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/PRN | — |
| Sun., Oct. 27 | Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami (Buy Tickets) | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 3 | XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets) | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 10 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets) | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
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