For anyone who’s asking “What time is the NASCAR race today,” the answer is that it’s a few minutes earlier than usual.
But the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway is still scheduled to roll off mid-afternoon and close to NASCAR’s preferred time window for Cup Series races this season.
Dover will be the 13th race this year and the 12th scheduled for the daytime. Just six points races and the All-Star Race are scheduled to be run at night the remainder of the season. Dover does not have lights, and thus the earlier starting time.
Below is all you need to know about the schedule for the Drydene 400 at Dover.
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What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Date: Sunday, May 16
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET (TV time)
The green flag for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway is scheduled to wave at 2:11 p.m. ET.
Weather conditions are expected to be ideal. The National Weather Service is calling for partly sunny skies, light winds and temperatures in the low 70s in Dover, Del., on Sunday.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
Fox and Fox Sports 1 will televise NASCAR races through the June 13 All-Star Race at Texas. FS1 will air Sunday’s race, the 13th of the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 season. NBC and NBC Sports Network are scheduled to air all races after June 13, including the playoffs.
As is the case for all the Cup Series races on Fox and FS1 this season, Mike Joy will call the race along with analysts Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer and Larry McReynolds. Jamie Little and Regan Smith will be the pit reporters.
NASCAR live stream for Dover race
Anyone who has a cable or satellite subscription can stream Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR race at Dover 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 Dover International Speedway.
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 regular season
| Date | Race | Track | Time (ET) | TV | Radio |
| 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 |