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NASCAR schedule: Races today, this weekend, and how to watch

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NASCAR schedule – Quaker State 400 this weekend

The 21st weekend of the 2023 NASCAR season is underway as the Cup, and Xfinity Series travel to the Hampton, Ga. Night racing is making a return to Atlanta motor speedway on Sunday, July 9, at 8 PM ET. Meanwhile, the Alsco Uniform 250 will be live Saturday, July 8 at 8 PM ET.

NASCAR schedule – Upcoming races

Here are the upcoming races for the following weekend of the NASCAR schedule.

Saturday, July 8

SeriesTime (ET)TV
Alsco Uniform 250 (Xfinity)8 PM USA Network
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA

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Sunday, July 9

SeriesTime (ET)TV
Quaker State 400 (Cup)7 PMUSA Network
Atlanta Motor Speedway – Hampton, GA

Sunday, July 16

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Next NASCAR race

Saturday, July 8

SeriesTime (ET)TV
O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 (Truck)1:30 PMFS1
Mid-Ohio – Lexington, OH

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Saturday, July 15

SeriesTime (ET)TV
Ambetter Health 200 (Xfinity)3 PMUSA Network
New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Loudon, NH

Sunday, July 16

SeriesTime (ET)TV
Crayon 301 (Cup)2:30 PMUSA Network
New Hampshire Motor Speedway – Loudon, NH

Major NASCAR races

Sunday, September 3

SeriesTime (ET)TV
Cook Out Southern 500 (Cup)6:00 PMUSA
Darlington Raceway – Darlington, SC

Saturday, September 16

SeriesTime (ET)TV
Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Cup)7:30 PMUSA
Bristol Motor Speedway – Bristol, TN

Sunday, November 5

SeriesTime (ET)TV
NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Cup)3:00 PMNBC
Phoenix Raceway – Avondale, AZ

Where is NASCAR racing this weekend?

NASCAR: Toyota / Save Mart 350
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

The NASCAR Cup Series will be racing at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 9 at 7:00 PM ET.

Is there a NASCAR race today?

No, there is not NASCAR race today. The next NASCAR race will come on July 8 when the Xfinity Series travels to the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 8 at 8:00 PM ET. The Cup Series will return on Sunday in Atlanta, too.

What channel is the NASCAR race on this weekend?

NASCAR schedule: TV information
Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports

You can watch the next NASCAR race on the USA Network when the Xfinity Series travels to the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, July 8. The next Cup Series race is the following day at 7:00 PM ET, also in Atlanta.

What’s the NASCAR schedule for 2023?

There are 38 overall races on the 2023 NASCAR schedule. Only 36 races are points-paying as the other two races, the Busch Light Clash and All-Star Race, are exhibition races held by the sport. The NASCAR schedule for next year is typically released during the summer months.

When does the 2023 NASCAR season start?

NASCAR schedule
Feb 6, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Overall view as NASCAR Cup Series drivers race around the track during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The NASCAR season will commence on February 5, 2023, when the Cup Series heads off to the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum located at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. The first official points-paying race will be two weeks later with the Daytona 500.

When is the 2023 Daytona 500?

NASCAR: Daytona 500
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Daytona 500 occurred on February 19, 2023, in Daytona, FL. The venue is a 2.50-mile track with a capacity of 101,500 fans. The track’s first event took place in 1959 and is commonly called by its nickname “The World Center of Racing.”