Sports viewing

NASCAR Cup race coverage, scanner audio and in-car feeds

Find the main race broadcast first, then add a scanner, timing screen or in-car view without missing the start.

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Look for Cup Series on the race-week listing

A NASCAR weekend can include more than one national series, practice, qualifying, a studio show and the Cup race. Search with the series and track together. Start with the NASCAR Cup Series schedule and follow the current television listing for that week. The network can change within a season, as NASCAR’s own 2026 network announcement illustrates. If you watch through a TV provider or streaming service, confirm the race in that provider’s guide with the same track and series.

Check whether the first listing is a pre-race show or the race itself. The schedule gives you the planned broadcast window. Weather and track delays can shift the green flag. For a recording, open the guide on the device that will do the recording and check which programme entry it has selected.

Set up the second screen after the main feed

What you want to followUseful starting point
Full Cup race with broadcast commentaryThe network or authorized app in the weekly listing
Race radio or available team audioLive Scanner in the official NASCAR app
Running order, laps and standingsNASCAR’s live leaderboard or race centre
One driver’s onboard cameraThe event’s listing for an available in-car stream

NASCAR describes free broadcast radio and a premium option for additional team audio in Live Scanner. Check availability for the specific series and event before paying for a particular crew channel. The official app also describes an audio pause feature. If the scanner calls a pass before it appears on the TV, delay the scanner until you hear and see the same on-track moment. Check the timing again if you switch to a different television stream.

Find the replay you actually want

Search the broadcaster with the track, race name and date. If you see a short video or one car’s stream, check its runtime and description before treating it as the full replay. Decide in advance which screen you will use to avoid spoilers. A live leaderboard can reveal the winner immediately when you meant to watch the race later.

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