What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel to watch 2024 Kansas playoff race

Abhinav Nair

What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel to watch 2024 Kansas playoff race image

With the field whittled down to 12, NASCAR Cup Series playoffs travels to Kansas City for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Sunday.

The 30th race of the season and the first Round of 12 race will be held at the Kansas Speedway, a track that has seen some of the most exciting races in NASCAR Cup Series' history.

Kyle Larson is an odds-on favorite to win this year's Hollywood Casino 400, having won convincingly at Bristol last week and emerging winner when the Cup Series was last held at Kansas Speedway in May (also producing the closest finish in series history).

Here is everything you need to know about the Hollywood Casino 400 this time around, including viewing options and start time for the race.

What time does the NASCAR race start today?

  • Track: Kansas Speedway
  • Date: Sunday, Sep. 29
  • Time: 3:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. PT

The Kansas playoff race is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 8. The race will be held at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas.

What channel is NASCAR on today?

  • TV channel: USA Network, NBC
  • Live stream: Fubo

The Kansas playoff race will air on USA Network and NBC in the US, and TSN in Canada.

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NASCAR radio station for Hollywood Casino 400

Listen to the 2024 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas and every race of the NASCAR season on SiriusXM.

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NASCAR Kansas Playoff Race starting lineup 2024

Starting pos.DriverCar No.Team
1.Christopher BellNo. 20Joe Gibbs Racing
2.Ty GibbsNo. 54Joe Gibbs Racing
3.Kyle BuschNo. 8Richard Childress Racing
4.Tyler ReddickNo. 4523XI Racing
5.Joey LoganoNo. 22Team Penske
6.William ByronNo. 24Hendrick Motorsports
7.Ryan BlaneyNo. 12Team Penske
8.Denny HamlinNo. 11Joe Gibbs Racing
9.Chase BriscoeNo. 14Stewart-Haas Racing
10.Daniel SuarezNo. 99Trackhouse Racing
11.Kyle LarsonNo. 5Hendrick Motorsports
12.Alex BowmanNo. 48Hendrick Motorsports
13.Bubba WallaceNo. 2323XI Racing
14.Carson HocevarNo. 77Spire Motorsports
15.Zane SmithNo. 71Spire Motorsports
16.Erik JonesNo. 43Legacy Motor Club
17.Austin CindricNo. 2Team Penske
18.Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.No. 47JTG Daugherty Racing
19.Martin Truex, Jr.No. 19Joe Gibbs Racing
20.Ross ChastainNo. 1Trackhouse Racing
21.Michael McDowellNo. 34Front Row Motorsports
22.Austin DillonNo. 3Richard Childress Racing
23.Justin HaleyNo. 7Spire Motorsports
24.Noah GragsonNo. 10Stewart-Haas Racing
25.Chris BuescherNo. 17RFK Racing
26.Brad KeselowskiNo. 6RFK Racing
27.Corey LaJoieNo. 51Rick Ware Racing
28.Harrison BurtonNo. 21Wood Brothers Racing
29.Josh BerryNo. 4Stewart-Haas Racing
30.Daniel HemricNo. 31Kaulig Racing
31.John H. NemechekNo. 42Legacy Motor Club
32.Ty DillonNo. 16Kaulig Racing
33.Todd GillilandNo. 38Front Row Motorsports
34.Kaz GralaNo. 15Rick Ware Racing
35.Jimmie JohnsonNo. 84Legacy Motor Club
36.JJ YeleyNo. 44NY Racing Team
37.Ryan PreeceNo. 41Stewart-Haas Racing
38.Chase ElliottNo. 9Hendrick Motorsports

NASCAR at Kansas tickets

  • Hollywood Casino 400  tickets: StubHub

Tickets for Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway can still be purchased through StubHub.

Head to StubHub to find the best deals for all Cup Series events.

NASCAR point standings 2024

Below are the updated playoff standings ahead of the 2024 Hollywood Casino 400 Race.

RankDriverPoints
1Kyle Larson3047
2Christopher Bell3032
3Tyler Reddick3028
4William Byron3022
5Ryan Blaney3019
6Denny Hamlin3015
7Chase Elliott3014
8Joey Logano3012
9Austin Cindric3008
10Daniel Suarez3006
11Alex Bowman3005
12Chase Briscoe3005

NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024

(All times ET)

DateRaceTrackTimeTV/RadioWinner
Sun., Sept. 29Hollywood Casino 400 (Buy Tickets)Kansas Speedway3 p.m.USA/PRN
Sun., Oct. 6YellaWood 500 (Buy Tickets)Talladega Superspeedway2 p.m.NBC/MRN
Sun., Oct. 13Bank of America Roval 400 (Buy Tickets)Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course2 p.m.NBC/PRN
Sun., Oct. 20South Point 400 (Buy Tickets)Las Vegas Motor Speedway2:30 p.m.NBC/PRN
Sun., Oct. 27Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami (Buy Tickets)Homestead-Miami Speedway2:30 p.m.NBC/MRN
Sun., Nov. 3XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets)Martinsville Speedway2 p.m.NBC/MRN
Sun., Nov. 10NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets)Phoenix Raceway3 p.m.NBC/MRN

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Abhinav Nair is a content producer for The Sporting News working across global editions.