NASCAR releases start times and networks for 2022 season
NASCAR has released official start times and networks for the 2022 season.
19 of the 36 NASCAR Cup Series events will be aired on FOX (10) and NBC (9) during the 2022 season, the first time since 2009 that more events will air on broadcast than cable.
“Working with the broadcast partners, tracks, teams and industry stakeholders, we will be able to deliver the best racing in the world to an even broader audience in 2022,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR Senior Vice President of Media and Productions. “Based on data and fan feedback from the past several years, shifting afternoon start times back allows more of our fans – whether at home or at the track – to take in NASCAR racing on Sundays. In addition, airing the most Cup Series races on broadcast in more than a decade is consistent with our strategy of distributing our content to as many fans as possible during key moments in the season.”
With NBCSN coming to an end at the conclusion of the calendar year, USA Network will pick up several races. A total of 26 Cup/Xfinity events will air on USA.
Complete times and network schedules for all three national series can be seen below.
NASCAR Cup Series
| Date | Race / Track | Network | Start Time (ET) | Radio |
| Sunday, February 6 | Clash (L.A. Memorial Coliseum) | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Thursday, February 17 | Duel at Daytona | FS1 | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, February 20 | DAYTONA 500 | FOX | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, February 27 | Auto Club | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 6 | Las Vegas | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 13 | Phoenix | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 20 | Atlanta | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, March 27 | COTA | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 3 | Richmond | FOX | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 9 | Martinsville | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 17 | Bristol Dirt | FOX | 7:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, April 24 | Talladega | FOX | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 1 | Dover | FS1 | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 8 | Darlington | FS1 | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 15 | Kansas | FS1 | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 22 | NASCAR All-Star Race (Texas) | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 29 | Charlotte | FOX | 6:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 5 | World Wide Technology Raceway | FS1 | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 12 | Sonoma | FS1 | 4:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, June 26 | Nashville Superspeedway | NBC | 5:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 3 | Road America | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 10 | Atlanta | USA | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 17 | New Hampshire | USA | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 24 | Pocono | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, July 31 | Indianapolis Road Course | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | IMS/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 7 | Michigan | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 14 | Richmond | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, August 21 | Watkins Glen | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 27 | Daytona | NBC | 7:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, September 4 | Darlington | USA | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, September 11 | Kansas | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, September 17 | Bristol | USA | 7:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, September 25 | Texas | USA | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 2 | Talladega | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 9 | Charlotte Roval | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 16 | Las Vegas | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 23 | Homestead-Miami | NBC | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, October 30 | Martinsville | NBC | 2:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Sunday, November 6 | Phoenix | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
NASCAR Xfinity Series
| Date | Location | Network | Start Time (ET) | Radio |
| Saturday, February 19 | Daytona | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, February 26 | Auto Club | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 5 | Las Vegas | FS1 | 4:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 12 | Phoenix | FS1 | 4:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 19 | Atlanta | FS1 | 5:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 26 | COTA | FS1 | 4:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 2 | Richmond | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, April 8 | Martinsville | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 23 | Talladega | FOX | 4:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 30 | Dover | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 7 | Darlington | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 21 | Texas | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 28 | Charlotte | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 4 | Portland | FS1 | 4:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 25 | Nashville Superspeedway | USA | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 2 | Road America | USA | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 9 | Atlanta | USA | 5:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 16 | New Hampshire | USA | 2:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 23 | Pocono | USA | 5:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 30 | Indianapolis Road Course | NBC | 3:30 p.m. | IMS/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 6 | Michigan | USA | 3:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 20 | Watkins Glen | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, August 26 | Daytona | USA | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, September 3 | Darlington | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, September 10 | Kansas | USA | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, September 16 | Bristol | USA | 7:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, September 24 | Texas | USA | 3:30 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 1 | Talladega | USA | 4:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 8 | Charlotte Roval | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 15 | Las Vegas | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | PRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 22 | Homestead-Miami | USA | 4:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 29 | Martinsville | NBC | 3:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, November 5 | Phoenix | USA | 6:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
NASCAR Truck Series
| Date | Location | Network | Start Time (ET) | Radio |
| Friday, February 18 | Daytona | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, March 4 | Las Vegas | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 19 | Atlanta | FS1 | 2:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, March 26 | COTA | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Thursday, April 7 | Martinsville | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, April 16 | Bristol Dirt | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, May 6 | Darlington | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 14 | Kansas | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, May 20 | Texas | FS1 | 8:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, May 27 | Charlotte | FS1 | 8:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 4 | World Wide Technology Raceway | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 11 | Sonoma | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, June 18 | Knoxville | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, June 24 | Nashville Superspeedway | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 9 | Mid-Ohio | FS1 | 1:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, July 23 | Pocono | FS1 | Noon | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, July 29 | Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, August 13 | Richmond | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, September 9 | Kansas | FS1 | 7:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Thursday, September 15 | Bristol | FS1 | 9:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 1 | Talladega | FS1 | 12:30 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Saturday, October 22 | Homestead-Miami | FS1 | 1:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
| Friday, November 4 | Phoenix | FS1 | 8:00 p.m. | MRN/SiriusXM |
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