CONCORD, N.C. -- The start of the playoffs will begin Sunday with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway where Hendrick Motorsports multiple track records, including most wins.
The throwback schemes will be in place for the race, with Jimmie Johnson getting nods from his three other teammates. Chase Elliott will be in the pole position for the night race in a throwback 2009 championship scheme honoring Johnson's title from that season.
Here is everything you need to know to tune in to Sunday's race at Darlington.
WHAT TIME IS PRACTICE AND QUALIFYING?
Since NASCAR is taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of the teams and personnel at the track, there will be no practice and no qualifying.
The starting order for Sunday's race was announced Wednesday morning based on the new metric system put in place at the beginning of August.
WHAT TIME IS THE RACE?
The race will be on Sunday, Sept. 6 and will start at 6 p.m. ET and be broadcast on NBCSN.
CAN I LISTEN ON THE RADIO?
The race will be available on MRN Radio as well as SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
CAN I STREAM ONLINE?
Click here to get the NBC app for online streaming, and fans can always keep up with the action on Twitter by following @TeamHendrick.
WHAT CHANNEL IS NBC?
It varies, but this link allows fans to find the channel by entering their zip code.
WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?
Since its inception in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports has earned 260 race victories and holds the all-time records for championships (12), pole positions (226), top-five finishes (1,090), top-10s 1,880) and laps led (70,006) in points-paying NASCAR Cup Series competition. Including 2020, the organization has won at least one race in 35 consecutive seasons, the longest-ever streak. Hendrick Motorsports is eight wins away from tying Petty Enterprises’ all-time Cup record of 268.