With only four weeks left in NASCAR’s regular season, Denny Hamlin leads in the Cup Series standings.
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NASCAR returned to the track in May after suspending its season in March as the coronavirus spread. With three weeks left in the revised season before the NASCAR playoffs begin, Kevin Harvick has an 137-point lead over Brad Keselowski in the Cup Series standings with Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott rounding out the top five.
This weekend, NASCAR heads to Daytona but drivers won’t be racing around the famed 2.5-mile tri-oval. Instead, they’ll be navigating the Daytona road course for the Go Bowling 235. Here’s what you need to know to watch the racin’ and rubbin’ this weekend.
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How to watch NASCAR without cable
NASCAR has reorganized its race schedule for the rest of the season. You can view the full NASCAR schedule here. These are the races scheduled through the end of NASCAR’s regular season:
- Aug. 16: Daytona International Speedway Road Course at at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on NBC
- Aug. 22: Dover International Speedway at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) on NBCSN
- Aug. 23: Dover International Speedway at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) on NBCSN
- Aug. 29: Daytona International Speedway at at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) on NBC
Today’s race starts at 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) on NBC. If you don’t have a cable or satellite TV subscription, you can watch the race with one of the live TV services below. The rest of the NASCAR season will be shown on NBC and NBCSN. The good news for race fans is that both channels are available on each streaming service. The catch is that not every service carries every local network, so check each one using the links below to make sure it carries NBC in your area.
If you live in an area with good reception, you can watch the races broadcast on NBC for free on over-the-air broadcast channels just by attaching an affordable (under $30) indoor antenna to nearly any TV.
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Sling TV’s $30-a-month Blue plan includes NBC and NBCSN. Enter your address here to see which local channels are available where you live.
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All of the live TV streaming services above offer free trials, allow you to cancel anytime and require a solid internet connection. Looking for more information? Check out our massive streaming services guide.
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