Time for the NASCAR Cup Series to go crown jewel racing on Sunday, September 3rd, as it’s race day for the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway!
Not only will Sunday’s race be one of the most prestigious events of the 2023 season, but it will also serve as the opening race of the 10-race NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Christopher Bell, who worked his way into the Championship 4 a season ago, will start the race from the pole position. Bell finished the regular season in the fourth position in the championship standings.
Bell’s Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin, who won Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series event, will lineup alongside Bell on the outside of the front row.
RELATED: NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 Starting Lineup
The day’s television coverage gets kicked off over on FS1 with NASCAR RaceDay at 1:30 PM ET.
The official NASCAR Cup Series Countdown to Green pre-race show will begin on USA Network at 5:30 PM ET, and the Cook Out Southern 500 race broadcast will start at 6:00 PM ET on USA Network.
All of the USA Network action can be streamed on the NBC Sports App with a cable subscription login if you’re on the go.
NASCAR TV Schedule Sunday, September 3, 2023
| Time | Series | Event | TV / Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM ET | NASCAR | RaceDay | FS1 FOX Sports App |
| 5:30 PM ET | NASCAR Cup Series | Countdown to Green: Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway | USA Network NBC Sports App |
| 6:00 PM ET | NASCAR Cup Series | Race: Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway | USA Network NBC Sports App |
