What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel for 2022

With one race left before the final cut of the Cup Series postseason, Denny Hamlin finds himself on the outside looking in.

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has put together one of the most sparkling careers in NASCAR history, winning 48 races on the circuit. He seems a certainty for the NASCAR Hall of Fame when all is said and done.

Yet, Hamlin still doesn’t have a Cup Series championship to his name. He has come close — Hamlin has finished in the top five in points each of the past three seasons. But almost doesn’t count.

Hamlin finds himself in fifth place entering the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, a track at which the Virginia native has had sustained success in the past — Hamlin has five career Cup wins at The Paperclip.

But it has been six years since he last nabbed the checkered flag at Martinsville.

The pressure is on Hamlin on Sunday afternoon. Will he get it done and move himself one step closer to cementing his status as an all-time great?

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Here’s what you need to know about Sunday’s Xfinity 500 at Martinsville, including start time and broadcast information.

What time does the NASCAR race start?

• Race: Xfinity 500
• Date: Sunday, Oct. 30
• Start time: 2 p.m. ET

The Xfinity 500 is listed to start at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 30, although the green flag is expected to be waved at 2:08 p.m. ET.

What channel is NASCAR on today?

• TV channel: NBC (U.S.) | TSN3 (Canada)
• Live stream: Peacock, fuboTV
• Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Sunday’s race will be broadcast on NBC in the United States. Canadian viewers can check out the action on TSN3.

Rick Allen will lead NBC’s coverage, serving as the race’s lap-by-lap announcer. He’ll be joined by longtime Cup Series driver Jeff Burton, NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte.

Those without cable can find Sunday’s race on Peacock, as well as fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

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