For those who are asking, "What time is the NASCAR race today?" the answer is much different than usual.
The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway will be run tonight rather than today. The race will be just the second this year to roll off in the nighttime. After Charlotte, the remaining night races are the All-Star Race, the regular-season finale at Daytona and the first three playoff races (Darlington, Richmond, Bristol). The Las Vegas playoff race is scheduled to end at night.
Below is all you need to know about the schedule for the NASCAR race at Charlotte, including the start time and TV channel.
MORE: Watch tonight's NASCAR race live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Date: Sunday, May 30
- Start time: 6 p.m. ET (TV time)
The green flag for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., about 15 miles northeast of uptown Charlotte, is scheduled to wave after 6 p.m. ET.
Drivers will be racing in cool weather in the closing stage. The National Weather Service forecast for the speedway calls for clear skies during the race and nighttime lows in the low 50s.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- Race: Coca-Cola 600
- Date: Sunday, May 30
- TV channel: Fox (TSN in Canada)
- Live stream: Fox Sports Go | fuboTV (7-day free trial)
- Radio: PRN
Fox and Fox Sports 1 will televise NASCAR races through the June 13 All-Star Race at Texas. Fox will air Sunday's race, the 15th of the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 season. NBC and NBC Sports Network are scheduled to air all races after June 13, including the playoffs.
As is the case for all the Cup Series races on Fox and FS1 this season, Mike Joy will call the race along with analysts Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer and Larry McReynolds. Jamie Little and Regan Smith will be the pit reporters.
MORE: Starting lineup, pole for tonight's race
NASCAR live stream for Charlotte race
Anyone who has a cable or satellite subscription can stream Sunday night's NASCAR race at Charlotte live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports Go app.
For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, there are six OTT (over-the-top) TV streaming options that carry Fox and FS1 — AT&T TV, fuboTV, Hulu, Sling, Vidgo and YouTubeTV. Of the six, fuboTV, Hulu and YouTubeTV offer free-trial options.
Below are links to each.
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 schedule
Below is the remaining schedule for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season and playoffs, beginning with Sunday's race at Charlotte.
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 regular season
Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
May 30 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
June 6 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 4 p.m. | FS1 | PRN |
June 13 | NASCAR All-Star Open | Texas Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
June 13 | NASCAR All-Star Race | Texas Motor Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
June 20 | Ally 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 3:30 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
June 26 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono-1 | Pocono Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
June 27 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono-2 | Pocono Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
July 4 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Road America | Road America | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
July 11 | Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
July 18 | Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
Aug. 8 | Go Bowling at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
Aug. 15 | Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard powered by Florida Georgia Line | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course | 1 p.m. | NBC | IMS |
Aug. 22 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
Aug. 28 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoffs Round of 16
Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
Sept. 5 | Cook Out Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
Sept. 11 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
Sept. 18 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoffs Round of 12
Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
Sept. 26 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
Oct. 3 | YellaWood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
Oct. 10 | Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 2 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoffs Round of 8
Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
Oct. 17 | Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
Oct. 24 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
Oct. 31 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoffs Championship 4
Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
Nov. 7 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC | MRN |