What channel is NASCAR on today? Michigan Race Start Time TV Show
For all those who ask « on which channel is the NASCAR race taking place today? » The answer should sound familiar to you.
The Sunday Cup Series race channel, the FireKeepers Casino 400, is NBCSN. The NBC family of networks broadcasts all remaining Cup Series races in 2021, and NBCSN broadcasts Sunday’s race from Michigan International Speedway.
Including Sunday, NBC and NBCSN will split the remaining 12 racing shows equally in the Championship 4 season-ending race in November.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about the Michigan Sunday race schedule, including TV coverage and start time.
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What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: NBCSN (TSN5 in Canada)
- Direct: NBCSports.com | fuboTV (7 day free trial)
- Radio: MRN
NBC’s programming will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the pre-race show « Countdown to Green », followed by race coverage starting at 3 p.m. ET. Rick Allen will call the race. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte will provide analysis.
Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Parker Kligerman will be the stand reporters.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Race: Guardians of Fire 400
- Dated: Sunday August 22
- Time: 3 p.m. ET (TV time)
The green flag for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race on the 2-mile oval at Michigan International Speedway is expected to drop at 3:16 p.m. ET.
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There is a small chance that the weather is a factor. The National Weather Service forecast for the area near the runway in Brooklyn, Michigan, is for mostly sunny skies and high temperature in the mid-1980s, but there is also a 30 percent chance of showers and d thunderstorms after 2 p.m.
NASCAR live stream for the Michigan race
Anyone with a cable or satellite subscription can live stream Michigan’s Sunday NASCAR Race through NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports app.
For those who don’t have a cable or satellite subscription, there are five Cable TV (OTT) streaming options that stream NBC and NBCSN – AT&T TV, fuboTV, Hulu, Sling, and YouTubeTV.
Below are links to each:
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Calendar
Below is the remaining schedule for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season and playoffs, starting with Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400 in Michigan, the 25th race of the season.
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 regular season
| Dated | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| 22 august | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Motor Circuit | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| August 28 | Zero Sugar Coke 400 | Daytona International Motor Circuit | 7:00 p.m. | CNB | MRN |
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, Round of 16
| Dated | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| September 5 | Cook the South 500 | Darlington Circuit | 6:00 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| September 11th | Federated auto parts 400 | Richmond Racing Circuit | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| September 18 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Circuit | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 Playoff Round of 12
| Dated | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| September 26 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Auto Circuit | 7:00 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
| October 3 | YellaWood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2:00 p.m. | CNB | MRN |
| October 10 | Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 2:00 p.m. | CNB | PRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoff, Round of 16
| Dated | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| 17 october | Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 | Texas Motor Circuit | 2:00 p.m. | CNB | PRN |
| 24 october | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Motor Circuit | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| October 31 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Motor Circuit | 2:00 p.m. | CNB | MRN |
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Championship 4
| Dated | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| November 7 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix circuit | 3 p.m. | CNB | MRN |
