As we get ready to say goodbye to 2017 and say hello to 2018. We now know the starting times for the NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule.
While most things will remain the same, there will be a few minor changes. The April race in Richmond will return to night. There will be later starting times for the races at Talladega and Texas, and the June race at Iowa and the September race at LasVegas will begin at 5 p.m.
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The first 14 races of the season will be aired on either FOX Sports 1 or FOX, while the remaining 19 races will be aired on NBCSN or NBC. All of the dates, locations, networks, and start times are listed below courtesy of Motorsport:
Date |
Location |
Network |
Start time (ET) |
Sat, Feb 17, 2018 |
Daytona |
FS1 |
2:30 PM |
Sat, Feb 24, 2018 |
Atlanta |
FS1 |
2:00 PM |
Sat, Mar 03, 2018 |
Las Vegas |
FS1 |
4:00 PM |
Sat, Mar 10, 2018 |
Phoenix |
FOX |
4:00 PM |
Sat, Mar 17, 2018 |
California |
FS1 |
5:00 PM |
Sat, Apr 07, 2018 |
Texas |
FOX |
3:00 PM |
Sat, Apr 14, 2018 |
Bristol |
FS1 |
1:00 PM |
Fri, Apr 20, 2018 |
Richmond |
FS1 |
7:00 PM |
Sat, Apr 28, 2018 |
Talladega |
FOX |
3:00 PM |
Sat, May 05, 2018 |
Dover |
FS1 |
1:30 PM |
Sat, May 26, 2018 |
Charlotte |
FS1 |
1:00 PM |
Sat, Jun 02, 2018 |
Pocono |
FS1 |
1:00 PM |
Sat, Jun 09, 2018 |
Michigan |
FOX |
1:30 PM |
Sun, Jun 17, 2018 |
Iowa |
FS1 |
5:00 PM |
Sat, Jun 30, 2018 |
Chicagoland |
NBCSN |
3:30 PM |
Fri, Jul 06, 2018 |
Daytona |
NBCSN |
7:30 PM |
Fri, Jul 13, 2018 |
Kentucky |
NBCSN |
8:00 PM |
Sat, Jul 21, 2018 |
New Hampshire |
NBCSN |
4:00 PM |
Sat, Jul 28, 2018 |
Iowa |
NBCSN |
3:30 PM |
Sat, Aug 04, 2018 |
Watkins Glen |
NBC |
3:30 PM |
Sat, Aug 11, 2018 |
Mid?Ohio |
NBCSN |
3:00 PM |
Fri, Aug 17, 2018 |
Bristol |
NBCSN |
7:30 PM |
Sat, Aug 25, 2018 |
Road America |
NBCSN |
3:00 PM |
Sat, Sep 01, 2018 |
Darlington |
NBC |
3:30 PM |
Sat, Sep 08, 2018 |
Indianapolis |
NBCSN |
4:00 PM |
Sat, Sep 15, 2018 |
Las Vegas |
NBCSN |
5:00 PM |
Fri, Sep 21, 2018 |
Richmond |
NBCSN |
7:30 PM |
Sat, Sep 29, 2018 |
Charlotte |
NBCSN |
3:00 PM |
Sat, Oct 06, 2018 |
Dover |
NBCSN |
3:00 PM |
Sat, Oct 20, 2018 |
Kansas |
NBCSN |
2:30 PM |
Sat, Nov 03, 2018 |
Texas |
NBC |
3:30 PM |
Sat, Nov 10, 2018 |
Phoenix |
NBC |
3:30 PM |
Sat, Nov 17, 2018 |
Homestead-Miami |
NBCSN |
3:30 PM |
Last season's champion William Byron will be driving the No. 24 Chevy Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports in the NASCAR Monster Energy Series, which leaves things wide-open for a new champion to take home the title in 2018.