CONCORD, N.C. -- The full schedule for the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series has now been finalized -- including television networks and race start times.
Now we know next season officially kicks off at 2:30 p.m. ET on FOX with the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18, 2018.
“Feedback from our fans, along with insight from teams, tracks and our broadcast partners was key to identifying the most ideal start time for each race,” said Steve Herbst, senior vice president, broadcasting and production at NASCAR. “Every race weekend is unique, so considering fan and industry input alongside each event’s nuances allows us to balance interests on all sides.”
Check out the full 2018 slate below.
| 2018 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE | ||||
| Date | Site | Network | Time | Radio |
| Feb. 11 | Daytona International Speedway (Daytona 500 qualifying/The Clash) | FOX/FS1 | 12 p.m./3 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Feb. 15 | Daytona International Speedway (Duels) | FS1 | 7 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Feb. 18 | Daytona International Speedway (Daytona 500) | FOX | 2:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Feb. 25 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | FOX | 2 p.m. ET | PRN |
| March 4 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | FOX | 3:30 p.m. ET | PRN |
| March 11 | Phoenix International Raceway | FOX | 3:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| March 18 | Fontana, California | FOX | 3:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| March 25 | Martinsville Speedway | FS1 | 2 p.m. ET | MRN |
| April 8 | Texas Motor Speedway | FS1 | 2 p.m. ET | PRN |
| April 15 | Bristol Motor Speedway | FOX | 2 p.m. ET | PRN |
| April 21 | Richmond International Raceway | FOX | 6:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| April 29 | Talladega Superspeedway | FOX | 2 p.m. ET | MRN |
| May 6 | Dover International Speedway | FS1 | 2 p.m. ET | MRN |
| May 12 | Kansas Speedway | FS1 | 8 p.m. ET | MRN |
| May 19 | Charlotte Motor Speedway (All-Star Race) | FS1 | 8 p.m. ET | MRN |
| May 27 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | FOX | 6 p.m. ET | PRN |
| June 3 | Pocono Raceway | FS1 | 2 p.m. ET | MRN |
| June 10 | Michigan International Speedway | FOX | 2 p.m. ET | MRN |
| June 24 | Sonoma Raceway | FS1 | 3 p.m. ET | PRN |
| July 1 | Chicagoland Speedway | NBCSN | 2:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| July 7 | Daytona International Speedway | NBC | 7 p.m. ET | PRN |
| July 14 | Kentucky Speedway | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. ET | PRN |
| July 22 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | NBCSN | 2 p.m. ET | PRN |
| July 29 | Pocono Raceway | NBCSN | 2:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Aug. 5 | Watkins Glen International | NBC | 2:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Aug. 12 | Michigan International Speedway | NBCSN | 2:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Aug. 18 | Bristol Motor Speedway | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. ET | PRN |
| Sept. 2 | Darlington Raceway | NBCSN | 6 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Sept. 9 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | NBCSN | 2 p.m. ET | IMS |
| Sept. 16 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | NBCSN | 3 p.m. ET | PRN |
| Sept. 22 | Richmond Raceway | NBCSN | 7:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Sept. 30 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | NBC | 2 p.m. ET | PRN |
| Oct. 7 | Dover International Speedway | NBCSN | 2 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Oct. 14 | Talladega Superspeedway | NBC | 2 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Oct. 21 | Kansas Speedway | NBC | 2 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Oct. 28 | Martinsville Speedway | NBCSN | 2:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Nov. 4 | Texas Motor Speedway | NBCSN | 3 p.m. ET | PRN |
| Nov. 11 | Phoenix International Raceway | NBC | 2:30 p.m. ET | MRN |
| Nov. 18 | Homestead-Miami Speedway | NBC | 2:30 p.m. ET | MRN |