The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs head to Virginia this Sunday for the final race before the championship decider.
This 35th race of the season marks the end of the Round of 8 and takes place at Martinsville Speedway, NASCAR’s oldest and one of its most iconic short tracks.
Kyle Larson enters as the favorite, aiming to secure his spot in the final four of the Cup Series. However, he’ll face fierce competition from contenders like Denny Hamlin and defending champion Ryan Blaney.
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Here is everything you need to know about the Xfinity 500 this time around, including viewing options and start time for the race.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Track: Martinsville Speedway
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 3
- Time: 2:00 p.m. ET | 11:00 a.m. PT
The Martinsville playoff race is scheduled to start at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 3. The race will be held at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Fubo
The Virginia playoff race will air on NBC in the US, and TSN in Canada.
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NASCAR radio station for Xfinity 500
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 90
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NASCAR starting lineup for Martinsville playoff race
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | No. 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2 | Chase Elliott (P) | No. 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 3 | William Byron (P) | No. 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | No. 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | No. 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 6 | Harrison Burton | No. 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | No. 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 8 | Ryan Preece | No. 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 9 | Kyle Larson (P) | No. 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 10 | Austin Dillon | No. 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 11 | Josh Berry | No. 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 12 | Joey Logano (P) | No. 22 | Team Penske |
| 13 | Todd Gilliland | No. 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 14 | Ryan Blaney (P) | No. 12 | Team Penske |
| 15 | Daniel Hemric | No. 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 16 | Christopher Bell (P) | No. 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 17 | Michael McDowell | No. 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 18 | Brad Keselowski | No. 6 | RFK Racing |
| 19 | Bubba Wallace | No. 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 20 | Daniel Suarez | No. 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 21 | Erik Jones | No. 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 22 | Ross Chastain | No. 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 23 | Kyle Busch | No. 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 24 | Austin Cindric | No. 2 | Team Penske |
| 25 | Noah Gragson | No. 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 26 | Chris Buescher | No. 17 | RFK Racing |
| 27 | Carson Hocevar | No. 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 28 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | No. 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 29 | Shane van Gisbergen | No. 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 30 | Justin Haley | No. 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 31 | Tyler Reddick (P) | No. 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 32 | John Hunter Nemechek | No. 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 33 | Kaz Grala | No. 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 34 | Corey LaJoie | No. 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 35 | Josh Bilicki | No. 66 | MBM Motorsports |
| 36 | Zane Smith | No. 71 | Spire Motorsports |
| 37 | Denny Hamlin (P) | No. 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
NASCAR at Martinsville tickets
- Xfinity 500 tickets: StubHub
Tickets for Sunday's Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway can still be purchased through StubHub.
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NASCAR point standings 2024
Below are the updated playoff standings ahead of the 2024 Xfinity 500 Race.
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 4132 |
| 2 | William Byron | 4110 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 4103 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 4098 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 4092 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 4072 |
| 7 | Joey Logano | 4070 |
| 8 | Chase Eliott | 4067 |
NASCAR playoff race schedule 2024
(All times ET)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Radio | Winner |
| Sun., Nov. 3 | XFINITY 500 (Buy Tickets) | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |
| Sun., Nov. 10 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Buy Tickets) | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC/MRN | — |