The 2022 NASCAR race season is officially underway. Now that the checkered flag has waved on the biggest race of the season, it’s time to head back out west to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.
For the first time since 2020, the series makes its return to Auto Club Speedway. Last year’s race weekend was canceled and realigned to the Daytona Road Course due to health and safety concerns from the impact of COVID-19.
Alex Bowman remains the reigning champ of the two-mile track, as he continues to look for his first win of the season.
Here's a complete guide to watching the NASCAR race at Fontana on Sunday, including the start time, TV channel, and live streams for the Wise Power 400.
MORE: Watch NASCAR at Fontana live with fuboTV (free trial)
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: Fox (TSN in Canada)
- Live stream: Fox Sports Go, fuboTV
- Radio: MRN, PRN
NASCAR's race at Fontana will be broadcast nationally on Fox affiliate channels in 2022. You can stream race coverage live on Fox Sports Go or with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
NASCAR will resume regular practice and qualifying sessions this year, beginning at Auto Club Speedway this weekend.
The qualifying field will be split into two groups for 15 minutes of practice and single-car, single-lap qualifying. The top five drivers from each group will advance to the final round for another session to determine the pole winner.
On race day, Mike Joy will be on the lap-by-lap call, and he'll be flanked by Clint Bowyer and Tony Stewart. Stewart replaced Jeff Gordon, who left the Fox booth to join Hendrick Motorsports.
NASCAR at Fontana start time
Start time: 3:30 p.m. ET
NASCAR's race at Fontana is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 27.
While NASCAR lists 3:30 p.m. ET as the start time for the race, customary pre-race ceremonies for the initial race of the season will mean the actual time for a green flag will be closer to 4 p.m. ET.
NASCAR at Fontana live stream
For viewers with cable and satellite subscriptions, the Fox Sports Go app will carry the race accordingly. For those looking to stream the race and are without cable or satellite subscription, there are several options for streaming:
- Sling (free trial)
- Hulu + Live TV
- YouTubeTV (free trial)
- fuboTV (free trial)
- AT&T Now
NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2022
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Start time | TV channel | Radio |
| Feb. 27 | Wise Power 400 | Auto Club Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | MRN |
| March 6 | Pennzoil 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| March 13 | Ruoff Mortgage 500k | Phoenix Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | MRN |
| March 20 | Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| March 27 | EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix | Circuit of the Americas | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| April 3 | Toyota Owners 400 | Richmond Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | MRN |
| April 9 | Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 | Martinsville Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| April 17 | Food City Dirt Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| April 24 | GEICO 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 3 p.m. | Fox | MRN |
| May 1 | DuraMAX Drydene 400 | Dover Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| May 8 | Cup Series race at Darlington | Darlington Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| May 15 | Cup Series race at Kansas | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| May 22 | NASCAR All-Star Open | Texas Motor Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1 | PRN |
| May 22 | NASCAR All-Star Race | Texas Motor Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1 | PRN |
| May 29 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| June 5 | Cup Series race at WWTR | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| June 12 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 4 p.m. | FS1 | PRN |
| June 26 | Ally 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 5 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| July 3 | Kwik Trip 250 | Road America | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| July 10 | Quaker State 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| July 17 | Ambetter 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| July 24 | Cup Series race at Pocono | Pocono Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| July 31 | Verizon 200 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course | 3 p.m. | NBC | IMS Radio |
| Aug. 7 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Aug. 14 | Federated Auto Parts 400 | Richmond Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Aug. 21 | Go Bowling at the Glen | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Aug. 27 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
NASCAR schedule 2022: Playoff races
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Start time | TV channel | Radio |
| Sept. 4 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Sept. 11 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Sept. 17 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| Sept. 25 | AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| Oct. 2 | YellaWood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Oct. 9 | Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL | 2 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
| Oct. 16 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
| Oct. 23 | Dixie Vodka 400 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Oct. 30 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Nov. 6 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC | MRN |