I watched the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series roar to life with an incredible Daytona 500, and now the season is charging ahead at full speed. Let me share all the details about this year’s Cup Series.
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Channels to Watch the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series
Fox Sports and NBC Sports share the broadcasting rights for the entire NASCAR Cup Series. Fox Sports covers the first half of the season with races airing on Fox affiliates as well as Fox Sports 1 (FS1). NBC Sports covers the second half of the season (including the playoffs). These races air on local NBC affiliates and USA Network.
Depending on where you live, you can watch Fox and NBC over the air for free with a digital antenna. FS1 and USA, on the other hand, are pay channels. So you need a streaming service to watch them.
Additionally, qualifying and practice races normally air on FS1 (and even FS2) and USA. So you will definitely want to get access to them.
Several streaming services offer you all the channels you need for way less than you would spend on cable.
How to Stream 2024 NASCAR Cup Series
The Cup Series is aired every year on four channels: Fox, FS1, NBC, and USA Network. They are available from the majority of live TV streaming services.
You can watch these channels live through streaming services.
- Fubo: This is generally the best streaming service for live sports. Fubo has 150+ channels. Local channels: ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox are in the base plan. You also get both USA Network and FS1 with the same plan. All plans include unlimited cloud DVR and streaming on 10 devices starting at $79.99/month. (Fubo review)
- Sling TV: It offers the most affordable way to watch sports. Its best feature is the fact that there are several add-ons for you to customize your package. Sling Blue offers USA and FS1 in addition to Fox and NBC in select markets. Sign up to Sling Blue for $40.00/month and enjoy watching all the races in the NASCAR season. (Sling TV review, NASCAR Guide, Playoffs Guide, Truck Series Playoffs Guide, and Xfinity Series Playoffs)
- DIRECTV STREAM: The Entertainment plan has local channels: ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC for $86.99/month. This plan also includes FS1 and USA. To get the most out of DIRECTV STREAM, you can sign up for the Choice plan ($114.99/month) so you can get access to the best selection of RSNs, which is its best feature. All plans have unlimited cloud DVR and unlimited streaming on devices at the same time. (DIRECTV STREAM Review)
- Hulu + Live TV: It offers the four major local channels, FS1, and USA in its$82.99/month package. It also has Disney+ and ESPN+ together with 100+ live TV channels. There is unlimited cloud DVR with 9 months of storage. Stream on 2 devices at a go. (Hulu + Live TV Review)
- YouTube TV: It has all the channels you need to watch the races included in its 100+ channels lineup for $82.99/month. (YouTube TV Review)
Other Ways to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Races
- Peacock: It airs all the content on NBC so you can watch all the races on NBC and USA. In as much as you are limited to races on NBCUniversal channels. (Peacock Review)
- Digital Antenna: Since many of the races including the Series Championship are aired on local channels Fox and NBC, you can watch these channels for free if you have a digital antenna installed at home.
Devices to Live Stream the NASCAR Cup Series
Streaming services are compatible with the most popular devices.
You can watch all the streaming services above with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Roku devices; mobile devices (iOS and Android); Android TV-based smart TVs; and web browsers.
Watch Sling TV, Fubo, Hulu Live, and Peacock on LG and Vizio smart TVs and Xbox. Hulu Live and Peacock support PlayStation, while Fubo and Peacock support Hisense TVs.
Nintendo Switch is only supported by Hulu Live.
History of NASCAR Cup Series
The NASCAR Cup Series is the highest level of racing in the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). It originated in 1949 as the “Strictly Stock Division” and was known as the “Grand National Division” from 1950 to 1970.
NASCAR Cup Series Sponsorship
In 1971, the series started leasing its naming rights to the RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and became the “NASCAR Winston Cup Series” through 2003. Nextel took over the sponsorship in 2003, renaming it the “NASCAR Nextel Cup Series” through 2007.
Sprint acquired Nextel in 2005, leading to the name change to the “NASCAR Sprint Cup Series” (2008–2016). Monster Energy took over sponsorship in 2017, resulting in the series being named the “Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series” (2017–2019).
However, Monster’s offer for an extension was declined by NASCAR in 2019, leading to the series being called the “NASCAR Cup Series” starting in 2020. The series now operates under a tiered sponsorship model, with Busch Beer, Coca-Cola, GEICO, and Xfinity as the Premier Partners.
Cup Series Race Tracks
While the NASCAR Cup Series has strong roots in the Southeastern United States, with approximately half of the races taking place in the region, the schedule now includes tracks from all around the United States. There have even been exhibition races held outside the United States, including in Japan, Australia, and Canada.
One of the most prestigious races in the NASCAR Cup Series is the Daytona 500, which garners huge television audiences. In 2019, it had over 9 million US viewers. In 2024, the viewership was down to only 6 million because it was rained out on Sunday and took place on Monday afternoon.
Cars of the NASCAR Cup Series
Cup Series cars are distinct in the world of automobile racing. They possess powerful engines capable of reaching speeds over 200 mph (320 km/h).
However, due to their weight and relatively simple aerodynamic packages (based on the body styles of cars available for purchase in the United States), these cars have poorer handling characteristics, which makes them particularly demanding of drivers.
How the Cup Series Championship Works
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship is determined by a points system. Drivers earn points based on their finish placements and stage performance during each race.
The season is divided into two segments, with the top 16 drivers, primarily selected based on wins, advancing to compete in the final ten races known as the NASCAR playoffs. This playoff format minimizes the points difference and increases competition.
2024 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
Qualifying and practice races are usually broadcast a day before the main race. Generally, these will air on FS1 if it is a Fox/FS1 race or USA Network if it is an NBC/USA race.
Here is the schedule for the main races scheduled for the second half of the year:
- Sun Jul 7 : Grant Park 165 – Chicago Street Course – Chicago, Illinois — Alex Bowman (NBC)
- Sun Jul 14 : The Great American Getaway 400 Presented By VisitPA.com – Pocono Raceway – Long Pond, Pennsylvania — Ryan Blaney (USA)
- Sun Jul 21 : Brickyard 400 Presented By PPG – Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Speedway, Indiana — Kyle Larson (NBC)
- Sun Aug 11 : Cook Out 400 – Richmond Raceway – Richmond, Virginia — Austin Dillon (USA)
- Sun Aug 18 : FireKeepers Casino 400 – Michigan International Speedway – Brooklyn, Michigan — Tyler Reddick (USA)
- Sat Aug 24 : Coke Zero Sugar 400 – Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida — Harrison Burton (NBC)
2024 NASCAR Playoffs Schedule
- Sun Sep 1 : Cook Out Southern 500 – Darlington Raceway – Darlington, South Carolina — Chase Briscoe (USA)
- Sun Sep 8 : Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart – Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, Georgia — Joey Logano (USA)
- Sun Sep 15 : Go Bowling at The Glen – Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, New York — Chris Buescher (USA)
- Sat Sep 21 : Bass Pro Shops Night Race – Bristol Motor Speedway – Bristol, Tennessee (USA)
- Sun Sep 29 : Hollywood Casino 400 – Kansas Speedway – Kansas City, Kansas (USA)
- Sun Oct 6 : YellaWood 500 – Talladega Superspeedway – Talladega, Alabama (NBC)
- Sun Oct 13 : Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course – Concord, North Carolina (NBC)
- Sun Oct 20 : South Point 400 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, Nevada (NBC)
- Sun Oct 27 : NASCAR Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami – Homestead-Miami Speedway – Homestead, Florida (NBC)
- Sun Oct 29 : Xfinity 500 – Martinsville Speedway – Martinsville, Virginia (NBC)
- Sun Nov 10 : NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race – Phoenix Raceway – Avondale, Arizona (NBC)
2024 NASCAR Cup Series Standings
Here is a list of the top 20 drivers, the manufacturer, and total points. In brackets is their wins, top 5, and top 10 appearances.
- CHRISTOPHER BELL – Toyota – 2089(3,10,16)
- AUSTIN CINDRIC – Ford – 2086(1,2,4)
- JOEY LOGANO – Ford – 2084(2,5,9)
- ALEX BOWMAN – Chevrolet – 2084(1,7,13)
- DANIEL SUÁREZ – Chevrolet – 2079(1,3,7)
- TYLER REDDICK – Toyota – 2073(2,11,19)
- CHASE ELLIOTT – Chevrolet – 2073(1,7,13)
- RYAN BLANEY – Ford – 2072(2,8,12)
- KYLE LARSON – Chevrolet – 2041(4,10,13)
- WILLIAM BYRON – Chevrolet – 2059(3,8,14)
- CHASE BRISCOE – Ford – 2006(1,3,7)
- TY GIBBS – Toyota – 2027(0,7,11)
- DENNY HAMLIN – Toyota – 2028(3,9,12)
- BRAD KESELOWSKI – Ford – 2026(1,8,12)
- MARTIN TRUEX JR – Toyota – 2008(0,4,9)
- HARRISON BURTON – Ford – 2011(1,1,2)
- ROSS CHASTAIN – Chevrolet – 696(0,4,9)
- CHRIS BUESCHER – Ford – 691(0,5,12)
- BUBBA WALLACE – Toyota – 677(0,5,10)
- KYLE BUSCH – Chevrolet – 617(0,5,10)
There are three manufacturers participating in the Cup Series and here are their standings this week:
| Manufacturer | Total Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | 979 | 11 |
| TOYOTA | 962 | 8 |
| FORD | 948 | 8 |
Points are based on performance in stages as well as final position. After the playoffs have begun, a strikethrough means that the driver has been eliminated.
Wrapping Up
As we have seen, there are several ways to keep up with the NASCAR Cup Series this season. Fubo offers all the channels you need to watch the races and more in one package. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.
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