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NASCAR Cup Series 2025: Phoenix start times, schedule and how to watch live on TV

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson Thursday 6 March 2025 20:00 Updated: 13:32

An image of a NASCAR race at Phoenix Raceway

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series heads to Arizona this weekend as Phoenix Raceway prepares to host the Shriners Children's 500.

Last time out at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA), the Cup Series stars took on a road course for the first time this season, ending in a thrilling four-car battle and Christopher Bell coming out on top in the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing.

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It is very much back to oval action this weekend, however, with Phoenix Raceway a 1-mile, low-banked tri-oval, with eight degrees banking in turns one and two, and 11 degrees banking in turns three and four.

This weekend will mark the 56th Cup Series race hosted at the Circuit, with the inaugural Cup race at Phoenix Raceway having been held in 1988 and won by Alan Kulwici.

With all of that said, it promises to be an exciting, competitive race, and we've got all the details you need to know covered below.

NASCAR Phoenix start times

The 312-lap race starts on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 3:30 pm (ET). Here's the full NASCAR Cup Series schedule for the week converted to your time zone.

Date	Session	New York, United States(ET)	Chicago, United States (CT)	Denver, United States (MT)	Los Angeles, United States (PT)	London, United Kingdom(GMT)	Central Europe (CET)
Saturday, March 8	Practice	2:05 PM	1:05 PM	12:05 PM	11:05 AM	7:05 PM	8:05 PM
Saturday, March 8	Qualifying	3:10 PM	2:10 PM	1:10 PM	12:10 PM	8:10 PM	9:10 PM
Sunday, March 9	Race	3:30PM	2:30PM	1:30PM	12:30PM	7:30PM	8:30PM

How to watch NASCAR on TV

In the United States, NASCAR Cup Series action this weekend is split across multiple broadcasters.

Practice and qualifying will be available to stream via Amazon Prime Video. Meanwhile, the race will be shown on FOX, with in-car cameras available on MAX.

Outside the United States, the answer depends on your location. Here's a breakdown of how to catch the action from Phoenix Raceway in some major countries around the world.

Country	Broadcaster(s)
United States	FOX (Race), Prime Video (Practice and Qualifying)
United Kingdom	Viaplay Group
Australia	Fox Sports Australia
Spain	DAZN
France	Mediawan (AB Moteurs/Automono)
Germany	More Than Sports, Sport1
Belgium	Ziggo Sport
Brazil	Bandriantes
Canada	TSN, RDS
MENA	Abu Dhabi Media
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport (Liberty Global)
Italy	Mola TV
Portugal	Sport TV
Singapore	Mola TV
Japan	Gaora
China	Huya, Bilibili
Hong Kong	PCCW
Hungary	Network4
Turkey	Saran Media International

How many laps is the NASCAR Phoenix spring race?

The Phoenix Cup Series race this weekend will be 312 laps long.

Who won the 2024 NASCAR Phoenix spring race?

Christopher Bell won the spring race in Phoenix in 2024.

What date is the NASCAR Phoenix spring race?

Sunday, March 9, 2025

What time is the NASCAR Phoenix spring race?

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix will be at 3:30 PM ET.

What channel is the NASCAR Phoenix spring race on?

FOX Sports 1 will broadcast the race, with practice and qualifying available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. Radio coverage is also available from MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Where is the NASCAR Phoenix spring race located?

Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

How many miles is the NASCAR Phoenix spring race?

This weekend's race at Phoenix Raceway is 312 miles long.

Michael Jordan Joe Gibbs Racing Christopher Bell Ross Chastain Phoenix Raceway Circuit of the Americas (COTA)

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