The NASCAR Cup Series is the premier racing championship of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing andpoised for an exciting year with 36 races in 2024.
The series runs from February to November and participates in races on oval tracks, road courses, and street courses. The Cup Series also competes in the All-Star Race. Popular races include the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, and the Brickyard 400.
The season is split into three stages — regular season, playoffs, and Championship 4.
The top 10 drivers and two provisional drivers for the regular season who have amassed the most points compete in the playoffs which consists of three rounds — Round of 16, Round of 12, and Round of 8.
Then, the top four drivers in the standings compete for the championship title at the season finale. All playoff participants who participate until the Championship 4 are awarded with playoff points.
PRINTABLE SCHEDULE: Click here to get a PDF version of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule
The NASCAR Cup Series boasts an estimated 75 million viewers each weekend and is considered to be one of the most competitive racing series in the world.
Here's how to watch the action throughout the 2024 season:
NASCAR schedule 2024
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Radio | Winner |
| Sat., Feb. 3 | Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum | LA Memorial Coliseum | 8 p.m. | Fox/MRN | Denny Hamlin |
| Thu., Feb. 15 | Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | FS1/MRN | Tyler Reddick |
| Thu., Feb. 15 | Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 at Daytona | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | FS1/MRN | Christopher Bell |
| Mon., Feb. 19 | Daytona 500 | Daytona International Speedway | 4 p.m. | Fox/MRN | William Byron |
| Sun., Feb. 25 | Ambetter Health 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | Fox/PRN | Daniel Suarez |
| Sun., Mar.3 | Pennzoil 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox/PRN | Kyle Larson |
| Sun., Mar. 10 | Shriners Children's 500 | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox/MRN | Christopher Bell |
| Sun., Mar. 17 | Food City 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox/PRN | Denny Hamlin |
| Sun., Mar. 24 | EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 p.m. | Fox/PRN | William Byron |
| Sun., Mar. 31 | Toyota Owners 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7 p.m. | Fox/MRN | Denny Hamlin |
| Sun., Apr. 7 | Cook Out 400 | Martinsville Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1/MRN | William Byron |
| Sun., Apr. 14 | AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1/PRN | Chase Elliott |
| Sun., Apr. 21 | GEICO 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3 p.m. | Fox/MRN | Tyler Reddick |
| Sun., Apr. 28 | Wurth 400 | Dover Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | FS1/PRN | Denny Hamlin |
| Sun., May 5 | AdventHealth 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1/MRN | Kyle Larson |
| Sun., May 12 | Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway | 3 p.m. | FS1/MRN | Brad Keselowski |
| Sun., May 19 | NASCAR All-Star Race | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1/MRN | Joey Logano |
| Sun., May 26 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Fox/PRN | Christopher Bell |
| Sun., June 2 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1/MRN | Austin Cindric |
| Sun., June 9 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox/PRN | Kyle Larson |
| Sun., June 16 | Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway | 7 p.m. | USA/MRN | Ryan Blaney |
| Sun., June 23 | USA Today 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | USA/PRN | Christopher Bell |
| Sun., June 30 | Ally 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 3:30 p.m. | NBC/PRN | Joey Logano |
| Sun., July 7 | Grant Park 165 | Chicago Street Course | 4:30 p.m. | NBC/MRN | Alex Bowman |
| Sun., July 14 | Cup Series Race at Pocono | Pocono Raceway | 2:30 p.m. | USA/MRN | Ryan Blaney |
| Sun., July 21 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC/IMS | Kyle Larson |
| Sun., Aug. 11 | Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA/MRN | Austin Dillon |
| Sun., Aug. 18 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Raceway | 2:30 p.m. | USA/MRN | Tyler Reddick |
| Sat., Aug. 24 | co*ke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBC/MRN | Harrison Burton |
| Sun., Sept. 1 | Cook Out Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA/MRN | Chase Briscoe |
NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024
(All times Eastern)
| 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 SpeedwayRoad 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 | Straight Talk Wireless 400(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 | — |
Where to watch NASCAR in 2024: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels in US: Fox, FS1, NBC, USA
- TV channel in Canada: TSN
- Live stream:Fox Sports app, Peaco*ck, Fubo
NASCAR Cup Series races are broadcast by Fox and FS1 during the first half of the season, fromFeb. 4 through June 9. NBC and USA pick up for the second half,June 16 through Nov. 10.
Races on Fox and FS1 are available to stream on the Fox Sports app, and NBC and USA races are on Peaco*ck. Fans can stream every race all season on Fubo, which offers a free trial.
NASCAR radio station 2024
- Radio channels: MRN, PRN, SiriusXM
Fans can listen to Cup Series races all season on either MRN or PRN, depending on the race. Every NASCAR race in 2024 is available via SiriusXM Channel 90.
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