NASCAR announces 2017 start times, moving closer to primetime
NASCAR revealed the 2017 starting times for the Cup, XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series on Wednesday.
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Alexander Trienitz
With consideration of the TV Partners and competition, the sanctioning body elected to move 17 national series events closer to primetime scheduling in an effort to expose the sport to a larger audience. Nearly half of the Cup point races will be featured on the primary networks of FOX and NBC — including the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Coke Zero 400, Brickyard 400 and the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
“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.”
Eight Xfinity and the fall truck race at Talladega Superspeedway will be televised on FOX. NASCAR has also changed two dates for NXS and NCWTS races. The NXS Road America race will be run on Sunday, Aug. 27, on NBC. The truck race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is scheduled for Sept. 3 on FS1 leading into the Southern 500 on NBCSN.
NASCAR also announced that the 2018 Daytona 500 will run on Feb. 18 over President’s Day weekend with the remainder of the Speedweeks schedule to follow.
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 |
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