After burning rubber in the grueling Coca-Cola 600, the NASCAR Cup Series now shifts gears to Nashville Superspeedway for Cracker Barrel 400, where drivers are bracing for another test of stamina.
Last year's event in Music City turned into a marathon, clocking in at a jaw-dropping 4 hours, 3 minutes, and 54 seconds — thanks to a record five overtimes that stretched the race an extra 31 laps. That's the longest OT slog in Cup Series history.
Joey Logano played the long game perfectly in 2024, squeezing every last drop of fuel out of his No. 22 Ford to clinch a hard-earned win and punch his ticket to the playoffs.
The concrete surface at Nashville has been kind to seasoned vets lately — Logano, Kyle Larson (twice), and Denny Hamlin (three times) have taken the chequered flag in the last six races held on similar tracks.
When it comes to consistency at Nashville, no one's smoother than Kyle Larson. The Hendrick Motorsports ace is the only Cup driver to notch four top-10 finishes since the Superspeedway rejoined the calendar in 2021. His average finish of 4.5 is the best in the business at this venue.
As the regular season hits its halfway mark, eight drivers have already punched their playoff tickets with wins. Ross Chastain joined that list after muscling his way to victory in the Coke 600, becoming the third first-time winner in the last four races.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville, including TV Channel, streaming options, radio station and starting grid.
What time does the NASCAR race start today?
- Track: Nashville Superspeedway (1.33-mile road course) in Lebanon, Tennessee
- Date: Sunday, June 1, 2025
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET or 4:00 p.m. PT
- Length: 300 laps, 400 miles | Stages: 90 laps, 185 laps, 300 laps
The Nashville Race is scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. ET or 4:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The race will be held at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- Live stream: Amazon Prime
The NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on Amazon Prime.
NASCAR radio station for NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 90
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Cracker Barrel 400 starting lineup 2025
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 2. | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3. | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 4. | Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 5. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 6. | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 7. | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 8. | Michael McDowell | 71 | Spire Motorsports |
| 9. | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 10. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Rosuh Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 11. | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 12. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 13. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Hyak Motorsports |
| 14. | Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 15. | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 16. | Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske |
| 17. | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 18. | Justin Haley | 7 | Kaulig Racing |
| 19. | Ryan Preece | 60 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 20. | Josh Berry | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 21. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 22. | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 23. | Shane van Gisbergen | 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 24. | Alex Bowman | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 25. | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 26. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 27. | Zane Smith | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 28. | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 29. | Cole Custer | 41 | Haas Factory Team |
| 30. | Noah Gragson | 4 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 31. | Ty Dillon | 10 | Kaulig Racing |
| 32. | Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 33. | Corey Heim | 67 | 23XI Racing |
| 34. | Cody Ware | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 35. | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 36. | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 37. | Riley Herbst | 35 | 23XI Racing |
| 38. | JJ Yeley | 44 | NY Racing Team |
| 39. | Chad Finchum | 66 | Garage 66 |
NASCAR point standings 2025
Below are the updated standings ahead of NASCAR at Nashville.
| Rank | Driver | Points |
| 1 | William Byron | 499 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 470 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 425 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 415 |
| 5 | Tyler Reddick | 392 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 390 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 363 |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 350 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 338 |
| 10 | Alex Bowman | 333 |
NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2025
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
| Jun. 1 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Nashville | Nashville Superspeedway | 7 p.m. | Prime |
| Jun. 8 | Firekeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 2 p.m. | Prime |
| Jun. 15 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Mexico City | Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez | 3 p.m. | Prime |
| Jun. 22 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Pocono | Pocono Raceway | 2 p.m. | Prime |
| Jun. 28 | Quaker State 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Jul. 6 | Grant Park 165 | Chicago Street Race | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Jul. 13 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Jul. 20 | Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 | Dover Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Jul. 27 | Brickyard 400 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| Aug. 3 | Iowa Corn 350 | Iowa Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 10 | Go Bowling at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | 2 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 16 | Cook Out 400 | Richmond Raceway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Aug. 23 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2025
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV/Winner |
| Aug. 31 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sep. 7 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sep. 13 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sep. 21 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at New Hampshire | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 2 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Sep. 28 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 5 | Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Road Course | 3 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 12 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 5:30 p.m. | USA, Fubo |
| Oct. 19 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Talladega | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Oct. 26 | NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Martinsville | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |
| Nov. 2 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC, Fubo |