Thursday, July 28, 2016

#NASCAR Announces Race Start Times
for 2017 Season

Seventeen National Series Events Move Closer to Primetime 

#NASCAR Announces Race Start Times for 2017 Season

NASCAR, along with FOX Sports and NBC Sports, today announced 2017 race start times and network coverage for the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – based on the previously released schedule dates. Through collaborative efforts with its broadcast partners, race teams and tracks, NASCAR was able to finalize full 2017 start times for all three national series almost six months earlier than in recent seasons.

Seventeen national series events will start closer to primetime, helping to bring NASCAR’s photo finishes and close, side-by-side racing to larger audiences. Seventeen NASCAR Cup Series points races will air on broadcast television next year, including the DAYTONA 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on FOX; and the Brickyard 400 and the NASCAR Cup Series championship race, the Ford EcoBoost 400 from Homestead-Miami Speedway, on NBC.

“It’s our responsibility, collectively as an industry, to ensure the sport is healthy, strong and growing by delivering great racing in a way that best meets the needs of our fans,” said Steve Herbst, senior vice president, broadcasting and production at NASCAR. “Earlier insight on start times benefits not only fans, but also our teams and tracks, as it provides more opportunities to plan travel and to purchase race tickets.”

Since the initial release of the 2017 schedule, NASCAR and its partners have shifted two dates for the NASCAR XFINITY Series and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Road America will move to Sunday, August 27, on NBC. The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park will now take place on Sunday, September 3, airing on FS1 prior to the NASCAR Cup Series event at Darlington Raceway on NBCSN.

Looking ahead to the 2018 season, the DAYTONA 500 will move to Sunday, February 18, during Presidents Day weekend. NASCAR and its partners are working collaboratively on the remainder of the 2018 schedule, which will be finalized and released at a later date.

In addition to watching the live broadcast, fans can catch all the on-track action by visiting NASCAR.com, downloading the NASCAR Mobile app or live streaming on FOX Sports Go and the NBC Sports app. Fans can also listen to Motor Racing Network (MRN), Performance Racing Network (PRN), IMS Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90, throughout the season.

2017 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
Date
Location
Network
Race Start
Radio
2/18
The Unlimited at
Daytona International Speedway
FS1

8 p.m.

MRN / SiriusXM
2/19
DAYTONA 500 Qualifying at
Daytona International Speedway
FOX

3 p.m.

MRN / SiriusXM
2/23
Can-Am Duel at
Daytona International Speedway
FS1
7 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
2/26
DAYTONA 500 at
Daytona International Speedway
FOX
2 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
3/5
Atlanta Motor Speedway
FOX
2:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
3/12
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
FOX
3:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
3/19
Phoenix International Raceway
FOX
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
3/26
Auto Club Speedway
FOX
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
4/2
Martinsville Speedway
FS1
2 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
4/9
Texas Motor Speedway
FOX
1:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
4/23
Bristol Motor Speedway
FOX
2 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
4/30
Richmond International Raceway
FOX
2 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
5/7
Talladega Superspeedway
FOX
2 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
5/13
Kansas Speedway
FS1
7:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
5/20
NASCAR All-Star Race at
Charlotte Motor Speedway
FS1
6 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
5/28
Coca-Cola 600 at
Charlotte Motor Speedway
FOX
6 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
6/4
Dover International Speedway
FS1
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/11
Pocono Raceway
FS1
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/18
Michigan International Speedway
FS1
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/25
Sonoma Raceway
FS1
3 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
7/1
Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway
NBC
7:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
7/8
Kentucky Speedway
NBCSN
7:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
7/16
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NBCSN
3 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
7/23
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NBC
3 p.m.
IMS / SiriusXM
7/30
Pocono Raceway
NBCSN
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
8/6
Watkins Glen International
NBCSN
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
8/13
Michigan International Speedway
NBCSN
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
8/19
Bristol Motor Speedway
NBC
7:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
9/3
Darlington Raceway
NBCSN
6 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/9
Richmond International Raceway
NBCSN
7:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/17
Chicagoland Speedway
NBCSN
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/24
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NBCSN
2 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
10/1
Dover International Speedway
NBCSN
2 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
10/7
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NBCSN
7 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
10/15
Talladega Superspeedway
NBC
2 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
10/22
Kansas Speedway
NBCSN
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
10/29
Martinsville Speedway
NBCSN
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
11/5
Texas Motor Speedway
NBC
2 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
11/12
Phoenix International Raceway
NBC
2:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
11/19
Homestead-Miami Speedway
NBC
2:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM



2017 NASCAR XFINITY Series Schedule  
Date
Location
Network
Race Start
Radio
2/25
Daytona International Speedway
FS1
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
3/4
Atlanta Motor Speedway
FS1
1:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
3/11
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
FS1
4 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
3/18
Phoenix International Raceway
FOX
4 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
3/25
Auto Club Speedway
FS1
4 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
4/8
Texas Motor Speedway
FOX
1:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
4/22
Bristol Motor Speedway
FS1
12:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
4/29
Richmond International Raceway
FS1
12:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
5/6
Talladega Superspeedway
FOX
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
5/27
Charlotte Motor Speedway
FS1
1 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
6/3
Dover International Speedway
FS1
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/10
Pocono Raceway
FOX
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/17
Michigan International Speedway
FS1
1:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/24
Iowa Speedway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/30
Daytona International Speedway
NBCSN
7:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
7/7
Kentucky Speedway
NBCSN
8 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
7/15
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NBCSN
4 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
7/22
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NBCSN
3:30 p.m.
IMS / SiriusXM
7/29
Iowa Speedway
NBC
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
8/5
Watkins Glen International
NBCSN
2 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
8/12
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
NBCSN
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
8/18
Bristol Motor Speedway
NBCSN
7:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
8/27
Road America
NBC
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/2
Darlington Raceway
NBCSN
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/8
Richmond International Raceway
NBCSN
7:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/16
Chicagoland Speedway
NBCSN
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/23
Kentucky Speedway
NBCSN
8 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
9/30
Dover International Speedway
NBCSN
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
10/6
Charlotte Motor Speedway
NBCSN
8 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
10/21
Kansas Speedway
NBC
3 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
11/4
Texas Motor Speedway
NBCSN
8:30 p.m.
PRN / SiriusXM
11/11
Phoenix International Raceway
NBC
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
11/18
Homestead-Miami Speedway
NBCSN
3:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM



2017 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Schedule
Date
Location
Network
Race Start
Radio
2/24
Daytona International Speedway
FS1
7:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
3/4
Atlanta Motor Speedway
FS1
4:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
4/1
Martinsville Speedway
FS1
2:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
5/12
Kansas Speedway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
5/19
Charlotte Motor Speedway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/2
Dover International Speedway
FS1
5:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/9
Texas Motor Speedway
FS1
8 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/17
Gateway Motorsports Park
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
6/23
Iowa Speedway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
7/6
Kentucky Speedway
FS1
7:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
7/19
Eldora Speedway
FS1
9 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
7/29
Pocono Raceway
FS1
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
8/12
Michigan International Speedway
FS1
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
8/16
Bristol Motor Speedway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/3
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
FS1
2:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/15
Chicagoland Speedway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/23
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
FS1
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
9/30
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
10/14
Talladega Superspeedway
FOX
1 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
10/28
Martinsville Speedway
FS1
1:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
11/3
Texas Motor Speedway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
11/10
Phoenix International Raceway
FS1
8:30 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM
11/17
Homestead-Miami Speedway
FS1
8 p.m.
MRN / SiriusXM

All times eastern. Subject to change.


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