What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2024 Bristol night race

Chirag Radhyan

What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2024 Bristol night race image

In the Cup Series Playoffs, this Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race will once more be an elimination race. At the conclusion, twelve drivers will move on to the Round of 12, while four drivers will be eliminated.

After 500 laps at the Bass Shops Pro Night Race on Saturday, four drivers are heading to Bristol with the knowledge that their hopes of making the playoffs might end.

Importantly, all four of the contenders—Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., and Harrison Burton—can still advance to the round of 12. Chris Buescher defeated Shane van Gisbergen to win the race at Watkins Glen last time out, but it wasn't a good day for the playoff-eligible drivers.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Night Race this time around, including viewing options and start time for the race.

What time does the NASCAR race start today?

  • Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
  • Date: Saturday, Sep. 21
  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT

The 2024 Bass Pro Shops Night Race is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 21. The race will be held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.

What channel is NASCAR on today?

  • TV channel: USA Network
  • Live stream: Fubo

The 2024 Bass Pro Shops Night Race race will air on USA Network in the US, and TSN in Canada.

Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Jeff Burton (analyst) and Steve Letarte (analyst) will be on the call for NBC all weekend. 

NASCAR fans can also stream the race on Fubo. Test out Fubo with a seven-day FREE trial, and start streaming elite sports action live online and on-demand for free.

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NASCAR radio station for Bristol night race

Listen to the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Night Race and every race of the NASCAR season on SiriusXM.

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NASCAR Bristol starting lineup 2024

Starting pos.DriverCar No.Team
1.Ross ChastainNo. 1Trackhouse Racing
2.Austin CindricNo. 2Team Penske
3.Austin DillonNo. 3Richard Childress Racing
4.Josh BerryNo. 4Stewart-Haas Racing
5.Kyle LarsonNo. 5Hendrick Motorsports
6.Brad KeselowskiNo. 6RFK Racing
7.Corey LaJoieNo. 7Spire Motorsports
8.Kyle BuschNo. 8Richard Childress Racing
9.Chase ElliottNo. 9Hendrick Motorsports
10.Noah GragsonNo. 10Stewart-Haas Racing
11.Denny HamlinNo. 11Joe Gibbs Racing
12.Ryan BlaneyNo. 12Team Penske
13.Chase BriscoeNo. 14Stewart-Haas Racing
14.Kaz GralaNo. 15Rick Ware Racing
15.AJ AllmendingerNo. 16Kaulig Racing
16.Chris BuescherNo. 17RFK Racing
17.Martin Truex, Jr.No. 19Joe Gibbs Racing
18.Christopher BellNo. 20Joe Gibbs Racing
19.Harrison BurtonNo. 21Wood Brothers Racing
20.Joey LoganoNo. 22Team Penske
21.Bubba WallaceNo. 2323XI Racing
22.William ByronNo. 24Hendrick Motorsports
23.Daniel HemricNo. 31Kaulig Racing
24.Michael McDowellNo. 34Front Row Motorsports
25.Todd GillilandNo. 38Front Row Motorsports
26.Ryan PreeceNo. 41Stewart-Haas Racing
27.John Hunter NemechekNo. 42LEGACY Motor Club
28.Erik JonesNo. 43LEGACY Motor Club
29.Tyler ReddickNo. 4523XI Racing
30.Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.No. 47JTG Daugherty Racing
31.Alex BowmanNo. 48Hendrick Motorsports
32.Justin HaleyNo. 51Rick Ware Racing
33.Ty GibbsNo. 54Joe Gibbs Racing
34.Josh BilickiNo. 66MBM Motorsports
35.Zane SmithNo. 71Spire Motorsports
36.Carson HocevarNo. 77Spire Motorsports
37.Daniel SuarezNo. 99Trackhouse Racing

NASCAR at Bristol tickets

  • Bass Pro Shops Night Race tickets: StubHub

Tickets for Saturday's Bass Pro Shops Night Race can still be purchased through StubHub.

Head to StubHub to find the best deals for all Cup Series events.

NASCAR point standings 2024

Below are the updated playoff standings ahead of the 2024 Bass Pro Shops Night Race.

RankDriverPoints
1Christopher Bell2089
2Austin Cindric2086
3Joey Logano2084
4Alex Bowman2084
5Daniel Suarez2079
6Tyler Reddick2073
7Chase Elliott2073
8Ryan Blaney2072
9Kyle Larson2069
10William Byron2068
11Chase Briscoe2049
12Ty Gibbs2049
13Denny Hamlin2043
14Brad Keselowski2037
15Martin Truex Jr.2035
16Harrison Burton2029

NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024

(All times ET)

DateRaceTrackTimeTV/RadioWinner
Sat., Sept. 21Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Buy Tickets)Bristol Motor Speedway7:30 p.m.USA/PRN
Sun., Sept. 29Hollywood Casino 400 (Buy Tickets)Kansas Speedway3 p.m.USA/PRN
Sun., Oct. 6YellaWood 500 (Buy Tickets)Talladega Superspeedway2 p.m.NBC/MRN
Sun., Oct. 13Bank of America Roval 400 (Buy Tickets)Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course2 p.m.NBC/PRN
Sun., Oct. 20South Point 400 (Buy Tickets)Las Vegas Motor Speedway2:30 p.m.NBC/PRN
Sun., Oct. 27Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami (Buy Tickets)Homestead-Miami Speedway2:30 p.m.NBC/MRN
Sun., Nov. 3XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets)Martinsville Speedway2 p.m.NBC/MRN
Sun., Nov. 10NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets)Phoenix Raceway3 p.m.NBC/MRN

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Chirag Radhyan is a content producer working across The Sporting News' English-language editions.