What’s Happening?

There are three races left in the NASCAR Series season, and each race now means more than ever. Here is a quick guide to ensure you don’t miss a minute of action.

This year marked the first season of NASCAR’s new media rights deal. While it expanded access for non-cable users to watch the NASCAR Xfinity Series on the CW, it took away several NASCAR Cup Series events from free, over-the-air TV.

While these races were moved to FS1 in the spring, TNT in the Summer, and USA in the fall, the final three races of the NASCAR Cup Series season mark a turning point in the NASCAR broadcast schedule.

Starting this weekend at Talladega, these three races will feature flag-to-flag coverage on NBC, marking the first time the network has broadcast a race since August 23. Furthermore, NBCUniversal has expanded coverage to those on the go, with access to the races available for free via the Peacock App.

NASCAR Cup Series TV Schedule October 19 through November 2:

October 19 – YellaWood 500 – Talladega Superspeedway

• Qualifying Coverage on HBO Max and TruTV
• Race live at 2 PM ET on NBC and Peacock
• In-Car Cameras on HBO Max

October 26 – Xfinity 500 – Martinsville Speedway

• Practice and Qualifying Coverage on HBO Max and TruTV
• Race live at 2 PM ET on NBC and Peacock
• In-Car Cameras on HBO Max

November 2 – NASCAR Cup Series Championship – Phoenix Raceway

• Practice and Qualifying Coverage on HBO Max and TruTV
• Race live at 2 PM ET on NBC and Peacock
• In-Car Cameras on HBO Max

Though the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule remains the same, with all three races live on The CW.

NASCAR Xfinity Series TV Schedule October 18 through November 1:

October 18 – United Rentals 250 – Talladega Superspeedway

• Qualifying Coverage on The CW APP
• Race live at 2 PM ET on The CW
• Select In-Car Cameras on The CW APP

October 25 – NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race at Martinsville

– Martinsville Speedway

• Practice and Qualifying Coverage on The CW APP
• Race live at 2 PM ET on The CW
• Select In-Car Cameras on The CW APP

November 1 – NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship – Phoenix Raceway

• Practice and Qualifying Coverage on The CW APP
• Race live at 2 PM ET on The CW
• Select In-Car Cameras on The CW APP

However, the Cup Series isn’t the only series experiencing changes to its usual broadcast location this fall, as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is moving its race to the main FOX network this weekend at Talladega.

NASCAR Cup Series TV Schedule October 17 through October 31:

October 17 – Love’s RV Stop 225 – Talladega Superspeedway

• Qualifying Coverage on FS2
• Race live at 4 PM ET on FOX

October 24 – Slim Jim 200 – Martinsville Speedway

• Practice and Qualifying Coverage on FS2
• Race live at 6 PM ET on FS1

October 31 – NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship – Phoenix Raceway

• Practice and Qualifying Coverage on FS2
• Race live at 7:30 PM ET on FS1

If you can’t watch the races, you can also listen to them live via MRN.com, the NASCAR App, or with a SiriusXM Subscription.

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