NASCAR 2024 Playoffs at Bristol: Start Time, TV, Streaming, Lineup for Night Race
Bristol dirt race key info
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs kick off with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The race will be run on the dirt track and will be televised on USA Network at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Race details
- Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV: USA Network
- Streaming: Peacock, fuboTV
- Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
- Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (dirt)
- Distance: 250 laps (266.5 miles)
- Stages: 75 laps / 75 laps / 100 laps
- Playoff format: The top 16 drivers in the standings after the regular season will advance to the playoffs. The drivers will be seeded based on their regular season points total. The playoffs will consist of three rounds, with four races in each round. The top four drivers in each round will advance to the next round. The winner of the final race will be crowned the NASCAR Cup Series champion.
Starting lineup for Bass Pro Shops Night Race
- Chase Elliott
- Ryan Blaney
- Denny Hamlin
- Kyle Busch
- Joey Logano
- Christopher Bell
- Ross Chastain
- William Byron
- Austin Cindric
- Kevin Harvick
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Brad Keselowski
- Cole Custer
- Austin Dillon
- Ty Dillon
How to watch the Bristol Night Race
The Bass Pro Shops Night Race will be televised on USA Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The race can also be streamed on Peacock and fuboTV.
NASCAR playoffs schedule
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will consist of three rounds, with four races in each round. The top four drivers in each round will advance to the next round. The winner of the final race will be crowned the NASCAR Cup Series champion.
- Round 1: September 16-October 1, 2023
- Round 2: October 8-22, 2023
- Round 3: October 29-November 5, 2023
NASCAR playoff format
The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will use a new format in 2023. The top 16 drivers in the standings after the regular season will advance to the playoffs. The drivers will be seeded based on their regular season points total. The playoffs will consist of three rounds, with four races in each round. The top four drivers in each round will advance to the next round. The winner of the final race will be crowned the NASCAR Cup Series champion.
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