NASCAR releases start times for 2018 Cup events
No day race will start earlier than 2 p.m. ET during the 2018 Monster Energy Cup Series season.
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However, no east coast day races will start any later than 2:30 p.m. ET either.
Along with the start times, NASCAR has also released the broadcast schedule. There will be ten races on the main FOX network and six races on Fox Sports 1. Once NBC takes over, they will put seven races on the main network and 13 race son NBCSN.
“Feedback from our fans, along with insight from teams, tracks and our broadcast partners was key to identifying the most ideal start time for each race,” said Steve Herbst, senior vice president, broadcasting and production at NASCAR. “Every race weekend is unique, so considering fan and industry input alongside each event’s nuances allows us to balance interests on all sides.”
Date
|
Location
|
Network
|
Race Start
|
Radio
|
2/11
|
Daytona 500 Qualifying at
Daytona International Speedway
|
FOX
|
12 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
2/11
|
The Clash at
Daytona International Speedway
|
FS1
|
3 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
2/15
|
The Duel at
Daytona International Speedway
|
FS1
|
7 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
2/18
|
DAYTONA 500 at
Daytona International Speedway
|
FOX
|
2:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
2/25
|
Atlanta Motor Speedway
|
FOX
|
2 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
3/4
|
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
|
FOX
|
3:30 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
3/11
|
Phoenix Raceway
|
FOX
|
3:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
3/18
|
Auto Club Speedway
|
FOX
|
3:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
3/25
|
Martinsville Speedway
|
FS1
|
2 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
4/8
|
Texas Motor Speedway
|
FS1
|
2 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
4/15
|
Bristol Motor Speedway
|
FOX
|
2 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
4/21
|
Richmond International Raceway
|
FOX
|
6:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
4/29
|
Talladega Superspeedway
|
FOX
|
2 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
5/6
|
Dover International Speedway
|
FS1
|
2 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
5/12
|
Kansas Speedway
|
FS1
|
8 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
5/19
|
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open at
Charlotte Motor Speedway
|
FS1
|
6 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
5/19
|
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at
Charlotte Motor Speedway
|
FS1
|
8 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
5/27
|
Charlotte Motor Speedway
|
FOX
|
6 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
6/3
|
Pocono Raceway
|
FS1
|
2 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
6/10
|
Michigan International Speedway
|
FOX
|
2 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
6/24
|
Sonoma Raceway
|
FS1
|
3 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
7/1
|
Chicagoland Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
2:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
7/7
|
Daytona International Speedway
|
NBC
|
7 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
7/14
|
Kentucky Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
7:30 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
7/22
|
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
2 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
7/29
|
Pocono Raceway
|
NBCSN
|
2:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
8/5
|
Watkins Glen International
|
NBC
|
2:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
8/12
|
Michigan International Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
2:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
8/18
|
Bristol Motor Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
7:30 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
9/2
|
Darlington Raceway
|
NBCSN
|
6 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
9/9
|
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
2 p.m. ET
|
IMS
|
9/16
|
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
3 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
9/22
|
Richmond International Raceway
|
NBCSN
|
7:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
9/30
|
Charlotte Motor Speedway
|
NBC
|
2 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
10/7
|
Dover International Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
2 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
10/14
|
Talladega Superspeedway
|
NBC
|
2 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
10/21
|
Kansas Speedway
|
NBC
|
2 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
10/28
|
Martinsville Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
2:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
11/4
|
Texas Motor Speedway
|
NBCSN
|
3 p.m. ET
|
PRN
|
11/11
|
Phoenix Raceway
|
NBC
|
2:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
11/18
|
Homestead Miami Speedway
|
NBC
|
2:30 p.m. ET
|
MRN
|
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