For those who are asking “What channel is today’s NASCAR race on?” the answer is different than the one given the weekend before.
The TV channel for Sunday’s NASCAR race is FS1. The network will air the Buschy McBusch Race 400 from Kansas Speedway. The race is the 11th of the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 season, and Fox or FS1 has been the channel for all 11 races. Fox broadcast last weekend’s race from Talladega.
Sunday’s race will start in the usual mid-afternoon time slot for Cup Series events. The green flag is scheduled to drop shortly at 3:13 p.m. ET (2:13 p.m. CT). Kansas has lights, so NASCAR can race into Sunday night if there is a long delay (more on that below).
Below is how to watch Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series race, including the TV channel and live stream options:
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What channel is NASCAR on today?
FS1 will air Sunday’s race, the 11th of the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 season. Fox and FS1 are scheduled to air NASCAR Cup Series races through the June 13 All-Star Race at Texas. NBC and NBC Sports Network are scheduled to air the remaining races in 2021, including the playoffs.
As is the case for all the Cup Series races on Fox and FS1 this season, Mike Joy will call Sunday’s race along with analysts Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer and Larry McReynolds. Jamie Little and Regan Smith will be the pit reporters.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Date: Sunday, May 2
- Start time: 3 p.m. ET (TV time)
The green flag for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway is scheduled to drop at 3:13 p.m. ET (2:13 p.m. CT).
There is the possibility of a weather delay before or during the race. The National Weather Service forecast for the speedway area in Kansas City, Kan., calls for a 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. CT. Otherwise, skies will be partly sunny with a high temperature near 80 degrees.
NASCAR live stream for Kansas race
Anyone who has a cable or satellite subscription can stream Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR race at Kansas live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports Go app.
For those who don’t have a cable or satellite subscription, there are six OTT (over-the-top) TV streaming options that carry Fox and FS1 — AT&T TV, fuboTV, Hulu, Sling, Vidgo and YouTubeTV. Of the six, fuboTV, Hulu and YouTubeTV offer free-trial options.
Below are links to each.
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 schedule
Below is the remaining schedule for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season and playoffs, beginning with Sunday’s race at Kansas Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 regular season
| Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| May 2 | Buschy McBusch Race 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| May 9 | Goodyear 400 | Darlington Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| May 16 | Drydene 400 | Dover International Speedway | 2 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| May 23 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at COTA | Circuit of the Americas | 2:30 p.m. | FS1 | PRN |
| May 30 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| June 6 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 4 p.m. | FS1 | PRN |
| June 13 | NASCAR All-Star Open | Texas Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| June 13 | NASCAR All-Star Race | Texas Motor Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| June 20 | Ally 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 3:30 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| June 26 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono-1 | Pocono Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| June 27 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono-2 | Pocono Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| July 4 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Road America | Road America | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| July 11 | Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
| July 18 | Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
| Aug. 8 | Go Bowling at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| Aug. 15 | Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard powered by Florida Georgia Line | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course | 1 p.m. | NBC | IMS |
| Aug. 22 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| Aug. 28 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoffs Round of 16
| Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| Sept. 5 | Cook Out Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| Sept. 11 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| Sept. 18 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoffs Round of 12
| Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| Sept. 26 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | NBCSN | PRN |
| Oct. 3 | YellaWood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Oct. 10 | Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course | 2 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoffs Round of 8
| Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| Oct. 17 | Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
| Oct. 24 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | MRN |
| Oct. 31 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 playoffs Championship 4
| Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| Nov. 7 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC | MRN |