The EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) is scheduled to roll off mid-afternoon and in NASCAR’s preferred time window for Cup Series races in 2021.
COTA will be the 14th race this year and the 13th scheduled for the daytime. Just six points races and the All-Star Race are scheduled to be run at night the remainder of the season.
Below is all you need to know about the schedule for the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, a new track on NASCAR’s schedule.
MORE: Watch today’s NASCAR race live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
Date: Sunday, May 23 Start time: 2:30 p. m. ET (TV time)
The green flag for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas, a road course about 15 miles southeast of Austin, Texas, is scheduled to wave after 2:30 p.m. ET.
Drivers may find themselves racing in difficult weather conditions. The National Weather Service forecast for the Austin area calls for afternoon showers and thunderstorms and a high temperature in the upper 70s. The weather service says there is a 70 percent chance of precipitation.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
Race: EchoPark Texas Grand Prix Date: Sunday, May 23 TV channel: FS1 (TSN in Canada) Live stream: Fox Sports Go | fuboTV (7-day free trial) Radio: PRN
Fox and Fox Sports 1 will televise NASCAR races through the June 13 All-Star Race at Texas. FS1 will air Sunday’s race, the 14th of the NASCAR Cup Series 2021 season. NBC and NBC Sports Network are scheduled to air all races after June 13, including the playoffs.
As is the case for all the Cup Series races on Fox and FS1 this season, Mike Joy will call the race along with analysts Jeff Gordon, Clint Bowyer and Larry McReynolds. Jamie Little and Regan Smith will be the pit reporters.
NASCAR live stream for COTA race
Anyone who has a cable or satellite subscription can stream Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas live via FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports Go app.
For those who don’t have a cable or satellite subscription, there are six OTT (over-the-top) TV streaming options that carry Fox and FS1 — AT&T TV, fuboTV, Hulu, Sling, Vidgo and YouTubeTV. Of the six, fuboTV, Hulu and YouTubeTV offer free-trial options.
Below are links to each.
AT&T TV fuboTV (free trial) Hulu (free trial) Sling Vidgo YouTubeTV (free trial)
NASCAR Cup Series 2021 schedule
Below is the remaining schedule for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series regular season and playoffs, beginning with Sunday’s race at Circuit of the Americas.
