What’s Happening?
With all the shake-ups to NASCAR’s TV schedule in 2025, some fans may feel like they are outside looking in. This year, the NASCAR Cup Series will have fewer Network TV races and more Cable and Streaming races. However, NASCAR has a backup for those who cannot watch the race.
How does NASCAR Radio Broadcasting Work?
Throughout the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series seasons, three Radio Networks will cover the flag-to-flag action. Notably, MRN is the only radio broadcaster of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, regardless of the track or weekend.
The first and most well-known is NASCAR-owned MRN, or the Motor Racing Network, which covers all tracks owned and leased by NASCAR.
The second is PRN, or the Performance Racing Network, which covers all tracks owned and leased by Speedway Motorsports. SMI, as it is better known, owns and leases 11 tracks on the 36-race NASCAR schedule.
The final one is the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, which does one Cup Series race, the Brickyard 400, and one Xfinity race, the Pennzoil 250. They have a live stream on their website with their radio broadcasts.
All three will have qualifying and practice coverage on the radio as well. These three also cover the airways of SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Channel 90 during the race for those with a satellite radio subscription.
How to Listen to MRN (Motor Racing Network)
MRN offers several options for those wanting to listen to radio broadcasts of NASCAR races.
The NASCAR App, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, broadcasts MRN free under the scanners section during a race weekend. However, if you have trouble with the app, the MRN website has a live radio feed that will appear on its homepage on race day.
For traditional radio audiences, MRN also supplies a Radio Partners page on their website; this allows you to narrow down what station to tune into by first asking you what series you are looking for and what state you live in.
How to Listen to PRN (Performance Racing Network)
PRN also offers several similar options for those wanting to listen to radio broadcasts of NASCAR races.
The NASCAR App, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, broadcasts PRN free under the scanners section during a race weekend. However, if you have trouble with the app, the PRN website has a live radio feed on its homepage under the “Shows” tab.
PRN also has a standalone app with a built-in live stream. The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
For traditional radio audiences, PRN, like MRN, supplies a Radio Partners page on its website. Unlike the MRN website, PRN only asks users what series or show they are looking for and then supplies a full list of affiliates who carry that programming.
When do You Know What Station to Listen To?
Once again, the two main broadcasters are divided by track. This can get confusing; however, both supply a list of race broadcasts for their listeners.
For ease, we will also supply a list of races divided by the station on which they broadcast. Please note that all NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Races are broadcast only on MRN; this list will feature only the Cup and Xfinity Series races.
Cup Series Races:
- Sunday, July 27: Indianapolis Motor Speedway – 2:00 PM
Xfinity Series Races:
- Saturday, July 26: Indianapolis Motor Speedway – 4:30 PM
Races Exclusive to MRN
Cup Series Races:
- Sunday, February 2: Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium – 8:00 PM
- Thursday, February 13: Daytona International Speedway (Duel Races) – 7:00 PM
- Sunday, February 16: DAYTONA 500 – 2:30 PM
- Sunday, March 9: Phoenix Raceway – 3:30 PM
- Sunday, March 23: Homestead-Miami Speedway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, March 30: Martinsville Speedway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, April 6: Darlington Raceway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, April 27: Talladega Superspeedway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, May 11: Kansas Speedway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, June 8: Michigan International Speedway – 2:00 PM
- Sunday, June 15: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, June 22: Pocono Raceway – 2:00 PM
- Sunday, July 6: Chicago Street Circuit – 2:00 PM
- Sunday, August 3: Iowa Speedway – 3:30 PM
- Sunday, August 10: Watkins Glen International – 2:00 PM
- Saturday, August 16: Richmond Raceway – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, August 23: Daytona International Speedway – 7:30 PM
- Sunday, August 31: Darlington Raceway – 6:00 PM
- Sunday, September 7: World Wide Technology Raceway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, September 28: Kansas Speedway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, October 19: Talladega Superspeedway- 2:00 PM
- Sunday, October 26: Martinsville Speedway – 2:00 PM
- Sunday, November 2: Phoenix Raceway – 3:00 PM
Xfinity Series Races:
- Saturday, February 15: Daytona International Speedway – 5:00 PM
- Saturday, March 8: Phoenix Raceway – 5:00 PM
- Saturday, March 22: Homestead-Miami Speedway -4:00 PM
- Saturday, March 29: Martinsville Speedway -5:00 PM
- Saturday, April 5: Darlington Raceway -3:30 PM
- Saturday, April 19: Rockingham Speedway – 4:00 PM
- Saturday, April 26: Talladega Superspeedway – 4:00 PM
- Saturday, June 14: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez – 4:30 PM
- Saturday, June 21: Pocono Raceway – 3:30 PM
- Saturday, July 5: Chicago Street Circuit – 4:30 PM
- Saturday, August 2: Iowa Speedway – 4:30 PM
- Saturday, August 9: Watkins Glen International – 3:00 PM
- Friday, August 22: Daytona International Speedway – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, August 30: Portland International Raceway – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, September 6: World Wide Technology Raceway – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, September 27: Kansas Speedway – 4:00 PM
- Saturday, October 18: Talladega Superspeedway – 4:00 PM
- Saturday, October 25: Martinsville Speedway – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 1: Phoenix Raceway – 7:30 PM
Races Exclusive to PRN
Cup Series Races:
- Sunday, February 23: Atlanta Motor Speedway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, March 2: Circuit of The Americas – 3:30 PM
- Sunday, March 16: Las Vegas Motor Speedway – 3:30 PM
- Sunday, April 13: Bristol Motor Speedway – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, May 4: Texas Motor Speedway – 3:30 PM
- Sunday, May 18: North Wilkesboro Speedway (All-Star Race) – 8:00 PM
- Sunday, May 25: Charlotte Motor Speedway – 6:00 PM
- Sunday, June 1: Nashville Superspeedway – 7:00 PM
- Saturday, June 28: Atlanta Motor Speedway – 7:00 PM
- Sunday, July 13: Sonoma Raceway – 3:30 PM
- Sunday, July 20: Dover Motor Speedway – 2:00 PM
- Saturday, September 13: Bristol Motor Speedway – 7:30 PM
- Sunday, September 21: New Hampshire Motor Speedway – 2:00 PM
- Sunday, October 5: Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval – 3:00 PM
- Sunday, October 12: Las Vegas Motor Speedway – 5:30 PM
Xfinity Series Races:
- Saturday, February 22: Atlanta Motor Speedway – 5:00 PM
- Saturday, March 1: Circuit of The Americas – 2:30 PM
- Saturday, March 15: Las Vegas Motor Speedway – 4:30 PM
- Saturday, April 12: Bristol Motor Speedway -5:00 PM
- Saturday, May 3: Texas Motor Speedway – 2:00 PM
- Saturday, May 24: Charlotte Motor Speedway – 4:30 PM
- Saturday, May 31: Nashville Superspeedway – 7:30 PM
- Friday, June 27: Atlanta Motor Speedway – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, July 12: Sonoma Raceway – 4:30 PM
- Saturday, July 19: Dover Motor Speedway – 4:30 PM
- Friday, September 12: Bristol Motor Speedway – 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 4: Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval – 4:00 PM
- Saturday, October 11: Las Vegas Motor Speedway – 7:30 PM
What’s Happening?
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