NASCAR releases starting times for the 2021 season
NASCAR has released starting times and networks for the 2021 Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series schedule.
All three national series races will be spread among FOX, FS1, NBC, and NBCSN once again in 2021. Additionally, CNBC will air the Xfinity race at Watkins Glen due to the Olympics.
The first seven NCS events of the year will all be broadcast on FOX. NBC, which broadcasts the playoffs, will split the ten events evenly among NBC and NBCSN.
With the exception of Indianapolis, no other day race on Cup schedule will start earlier than 2:00 p.m. EST.
Take a complete look at the schedule and starting times below:
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
| Date | Location | Network | Start Time | Radio |
| Tuesday, Feb. 9 | Clash (Daytona Road Course) | FS1 | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Thursday, Feb. 11 | Duel at Daytona | FS1 | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Feb. 14 | DAYTONA 500 | FOX | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Feb. 21 | Daytona Road Course | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Feb. 28 | Homestead-Miami | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 7 | Las Vegas | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 14 | Phoenix | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 21 | Atlanta | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 28 | Bristol Dirt | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 10 | Martinsville | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 18 | Richmond | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 25 | Talladega | FOX | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 2 | Kansas | FS1 | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 9 | Darlington | FS1 | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 16 | Dover | FS1 | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 23 | COTA | FS1 | 2:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 30 | Charlotte | FOX | 6:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 6 | Sonoma | FS1 | 4:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 13 | All-Star Open (Texas) | FS1 | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 13 | All-Star (Texas) | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 20 | Nashville Superspeedway | NBCSN | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 26 | Pocono | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 27 | Pocono | NBCSN | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 4 | Road America | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 11 | Atlanta | NBCSN | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 18 | New Hampshire | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 8 | Watkins Glen | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 15 | Indianapolis Road Course | NBC | 1:00 p.m. | IMS/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 22 | Michigan | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 28 | Daytona | NBC | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 | Darlington | NBCSN | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Sept. 11 | Richmond | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Sept. 18 | Bristol | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | Las Vegas | NBCSN | 7:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Oct. 3 | Talladega | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Oct. 10 | Charlotte Roval | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Oct. 17 | Texas | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Oct. 24 | Kansas | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Oct. 31 | Martinsville | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Nov. 7 | Phoenix | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Schedule
| Date | Location | Network | Start Time | Radio |
| Saturday, Feb. 13 | Daytona | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Feb. 20 | Daytona Road Course | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Feb. 27 | Homestead-Miami | FS1 | 4:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 6 | Las Vegas | FS1 | 4:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 13 | Phoenix | FS1 | 5:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 20 | Atlanta | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, April 9 | Martinsville | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 24 | Talladega | FOX | 4:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 8 | Darlington | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 15 | Dover | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 22 | COTA | FS1 | 4:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 29 | Charlotte | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 5 | Mid-Ohio | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 12 | Texas | FS1 | 4:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 19 | Nashville Superspeedway | NBCSN | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 27 | Pocono | NBCSN | Noon | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 3 | Road America | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 10 | Atlanta | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 17 | New Hampshire | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 7 | Watkins Glen | CNBC | 4:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 14 | Indianapolis Road Course | NBCSN | 4:00 p.m. | IMS/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 21 | Michigan | NBCSN | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, August 27 | Daytona | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Sept. 4 | Darlington | NBCSN | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Sept. 11 | Richmond | NBCSN | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, Sept. 17 | Bristol | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Sept. 25 | Las Vegas | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 2 | Talladega | NBCSN | 4:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 9 | Charlotte Roval | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 16 | Texas | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 23 | Kansas | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 30 | Martinsville | NBCSN | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Nov. 6 | Phoenix | NBCSN | 8:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Schedule
| Date | Location | Network | Start Time | Radio |
| Friday, Feb. 12 | Daytona | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, Feb. 19 | Daytona Road Course | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, March 5 | Las Vegas | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 20 | Atlanta | FS1 | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 27 | Bristol Dirt | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 17 | Richmond | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 1 | Kansas | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, May 7 | Darlington | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 22 | COTA | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, May 28 | Charlotte | FS1 | 8:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 12 | Texas | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, June 18 | Nashville Superspeedway | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 26 | Pocono | FS1 | Noon | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, July 9 | Knoxville (IA) | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 7 | Watkins Glen | FS1 | 12:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, August 20 | World Wide Technology Raceway | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, Sept. 5 | Canadian Tire Motorsports Park | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Thursday, Sept. 16 | Bristol | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, Sept. 24 | Las Vegas | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 2 | Talladega | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, Oct. 30 | Martinsville | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, Nov. 5 | Phoenix | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
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