Superman is back in the building.
Jimmie Johnson is one of the most decorated drivers in NASCAR history. The Hall of Famer racked up seven Cup Series championships, tied with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for most in series history. Five of those were won consecutively, an achievement that likely won’t be matched anytime soon.
Johnson easily could’ve sailed off into the sunset, content with his accolades and trophies. Yet, when the Cup Series rolls into Charlotte for the Coca-Cola 600, he’ll be there.
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He won’t be in his legendary car, of course; Johnson now has the No. 84 scrawled on the side of his chariot as he drives part time for Legacy Motor Club. But as long as he’s on the track, he’s a threat. He has won four of these races, one away from Darrell Waltrip’s record.
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Will he get it done? Johnson ran well in his first Cup Series race of the season, climbing into the top 10 at the Daytona 500 before he was collected in a multi-car wreck. Perhaps luck will be on his side this time around.
If so, it could be a long race for his fresher-faced foes.
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The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Sunday’s race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Follow below for all the highlights and action in this year’s Coca-Cola 600.
NASCAR at Charlotte live updates, highlights from 2023 race
(All times Eastern)
6:30 p.m.: And after much deliberation, NASCAR makes the call. Looks like we’ll be back at Charlotte at 3 p.m. ET tomorrow afternoon.
Cu race postponed to 3pm ET Monday on FOX … Xfinity race moved to 11am ET Monday on FS1.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 28, 2023
6:20 p.m.: Air titans on the damp track surface. They’ve got a lot of work to do to make this apparatus habitable come race time.
Air titans on the track at Charlotte Motor Speedway. #HotPass pic.twitter.com/8FfVNAC9XA
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 28, 2023
5:55 p.m.: Rain starting to pick up once more, this time with the driers on track. Uh oh.
Rain has picked up as they dry the track. Teams have not yet started to get cars ready. pic.twitter.com/wVsP0yp9Nt
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 28, 2023
5:45 p.m.: Things are looking up from America’s Home for Racing:
The fans in the stands just cheered as the air titans were deployed.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 28, 2023
5:35 p.m.: The rain has ceased for the time being. Looks like the jet driers are headed onto the track. Here’s hoping to a fairly speedy delay.
5:20 p.m.: Charlotte Motor Speedway currently under a steady pour of rain. The race is poised to be postponed, although the goal is to get the show started around 8-8:30 p.m., per track owner Marcus Smith.
Weather meeting update from @CLTMotorSpdwy … Here’s what I heard …. Spotty showers from now to 6pm. Then things lift and we start drying the track. Projecting 8-8:30 start time.
No guarantees, but I hope they are right! We shall see. https://t.co/WnxtXjTEzL— Marcus Smith (@MarcusSMI) May 28, 2023
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: Fox (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
- Live stream: FoxSports.com, Fubo
- Radio: PRN
Sunday’s race will be broadcast on Fox in the United States. Canadian viewers can find it on TSN5.
Veteran broadcaster Mike Joy will lead the telecast as the race’s lap-by-lap announcer. He’ll be joined in the booth by Clint Bowyer and Tony Stewart.
Cord-cutters can follow the action on FoxSports.com, as well as with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
NASCAR start time today
- Date: Sunday, May 28
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
The listed start time for the Coca-Cola 600 is 6 p.m. ET, although the green flag is expected to be waved at 6:21 p.m. ET.
Coca-Cola 600 starting lineup 2023
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | RFK Racing |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 7 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 8 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 9 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 10 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | 17 | RFK Racing |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 13 | Harrison Burton | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 15 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 16 | Justin Haley | 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 17 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 18 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 19 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 20 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 21 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske |
| 22 | Ryan Preece | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 23 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 24 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 25 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 26 | Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 27 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 28 | Noah Gragson | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 29 | Zane Smith | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 30 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 31 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 32 | Ty Dillon | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 33 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 34 | B.J. McCleod | 78 | Live Fast Motorsports |
| 35 | Todd Gilliland | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 36 | J.J. Yeley | 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 37 | Jimmie Johnson | 84 | Legacy Motor Club |