NASCAR confirms 2025 start times, TV networks for Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series
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NASCAR has confirmed the full slate of 2025 start times and TV network coverage for its Cup Series, Xfinity Series and Craftsman Truck Series.
Among changes and additions to the Cup Series include:
2025 kicks off with night-time action as The Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX. The Nashville Cup race returns to action under the lights as it is slated for a 7 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime. Both Craftsman Truck and Xfinity events will also have evening green-flag times at the Tennessee oval. Two weeks later, the Cup Series heads to Mexico City for a 3 p.m. ET start on Prime at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez. At the end of June, both the Xfinity and Cup Series return to Atlanta Motor Speedway will run at night, with Cup's reunion on TNT airing at 7 p.m. ET. Independence Day weekend also sees a slight bump up in start time at the Chicago Street Course as the Cup Series race is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. ET on TNT. On Sunday, Aug. 3, the NBC portion of the broadcast schedule sees the Cup race at Iowa Speedway move to an afternoon start with a 3:30 p.m. ET slot on USA Network. The Cup Series Round of 8 playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Oct. 12 will now be a 5:30 p.m. ET start on USA.Cup Series schedule:
Xfinity Series schedule:
Craftsman Truck Series schedule:
