Is there a NASCAR race this week? Date, start time, TV schedule for next Cup Series race after Olympics break

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Brickyard 400 odds see Tyler Reddick at the top of NASCAR's betting board on Sunday.
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The NASCAR Cup Series season has been a whirlwind of chaos, and although it's been a Sunday tradition since the late winter and early spring months, the schedule is on pause for a couple weeks.

NASCAR drivers and teams are on a two-week break as NBC broadcasts the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

With just a few races left in the regular season, Kyle Larson leads the points standings over teammate Chase Elliott.

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Is there a NASCAR race this weekend?

There is no NASCAR race this weekend, as the sport's broadcast partner, NBC, is busy showing the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on its family of networks.

The next NASCAR Cup Series race is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 11, when Richmond Raceway will host the Cook Out 400 starting at 6 p.m. ET on USA Network.

When is the NASCAR race at Richmond?

  • Track: Richmond Raceway
  • Date: Sunday, Aug. 11
  • Start time: 6 p.m.. ET

The Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway is the first NASCAR Cup Series race on the schedule after the Olympic break. And it's back on the schedule as a night race.

Coverage on USA Network is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 11.

What channel is the Richmond NASCAR race on?

  • TV channel: USA Network
  • Live streamFubo

Coverage of the Cook Out 400 will take place on USA Network. In Canada, viewers can watch the race on TSN. It can also be streamed in both territories on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

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NASCAR at Richmond tickets

Tickets for the Aug. 11 Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway are available through StubHub.

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

NASCAR schedule 2024

(All times ET)

Date Race Track Time TV/Radio
Sun., Aug. 11 Cook Out 400 (Buy Tickets) Richmond Raceway 6 p.m. USA/MRN
Sun., Aug. 18 FireKeepers Casino 400 (Buy Tickets) Michigan International Raceway 2:30 p.m. USA/MRN
Sat., Aug. 24 Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Buy Tickets) Daytona International Speedway 7:30 p.m. NBC/MRN
Sun., Sept. 1 Cook Out Southern 500 (Buy Tickets) Darlington Raceway 6 p.m. USA/MRN

NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024

(All times ET)

Date Race Track Time TV/Radio Winner
Sun., Sept. 8 Quaker State 400 (Buy Tickets) Atlanta Motor Speedway 3 p.m. USA/PRN
Sun., Sept. 15 Go Bowling at the Glen (Buy Tickets) Watkins Glen International 3 p.m. USA/MRN
Sat., Sept. 21 Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Buy Tickets) Bristol Motor Speedway 7:30 p.m. USA/PRN
Sun., Sept. 29 Hollywood Casino 400 (Buy Tickets) Kansas Speedway 3 p.m. USA/PRN
Sun., Oct. 6 YellaWood 500 (Buy Tickets) Talladega Superspeedway 2 p.m. NBC/MRN
Sun., Oct. 13 Bank of America Roval 400 (Buy Tickets) Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course 2 p.m. NBC/PRN
Sun., Oct. 20 South Point 400 (Buy Tickets) Las Vegas Motor Speedway 2:30 p.m. NBC/PRN
Sun., Oct. 27 Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami (Buy Tickets) Homestead-Miami Speedway 2:30 p.m. NBC/MRN
Sun., Nov. 3 XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets) Martinsville Speedway 2 p.m. NBC/MRN
Sun., Nov. 10 NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets) Phoenix Raceway 3 p.m. NBC/MRN
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Zain Bando is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.