2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule
Updated 11-17-2013
Thirty Six 2013 Sprint Cup races
Plus three exhibition (non points) races (Sprint Unlimited, Budweiser Duel, Sprint All-Star Race)
- Race start times released: NASCAR has released the start times and television networks for its 2013 races in its three national series. The Sprint Cup Series times have primarily remained the same, with only a slight change to Darlington Raceway’s start time to 6:45 p.m. Although most night races are set for 7:30 p.m. ET, Darlington was moved to 7 p.m. last year because of the time it takes to complete 500 miles at the track. Two Nationwide Series races will be on ESPNNEWS. The Richmond race in April conflicts with ESPN’s coverage of the NFL draft and the NBA playoffs and the ABC Friday night prime-time lineup. The Kentucky race in September, which was initially an afternoon race but has been moved to night, conflicts with previously scheduled college football on ABC and other ESPN networks.(Sporting News)(1-30-2013)
CLICK on the track location to go to that track’s past news and links page.
CLICK on the race name to go to the ‘Next/Last Race Info/Rundown‘ page for each race (when available).
The ‘next race’ pages are added the week or so before the race
and cover the weekend schedule, TV, Qualifying, news etc.
All times Eastern and are PM unless noted (with an ‘a’)
All times are tentative and could change
*Non-Points Race
(t) = tape delayed or same day delay
| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time Approx Green |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| * | 2/16 Sat |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
The Sprint Unlimited* | 75 | 2.5 | 187.5 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
8:00 8:29 |
fan choice | 2/15 6:30 SPEED |
| * | 2/21 Thur |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Budweiser Duel #1* | 60 | 2.5 | 150 | SPEED MRN / SiriusXM |
2:00 | 2/17 1:10 Fox |
2/20 2:30 SPEED |
| * | 2/21 Thur |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Budweiser Duel #2* | 60 | 2.5 | 150 | SPEED MRN / SiriusXM |
~3:30 | 2/17 1:10 Fox |
2/20 2:30 SPEED |
| 1 | 2/24 Sun |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Daytona 500 | 200 | 2.5 | 500 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 1:20 |
2/17 1:10 Fox |
2/23 10:30a SPEED |
| 2 | 3/3 Sun |
Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, AZ |
Subway Fresh Fit 500 (k) | 312 | 1.00 | 312 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
3:00 ~3:15 |
3/1 6:10 SPEED |
3/2 3:00 SPEED |
| 3 | 3/10 Sun |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV |
Kobalt Tools 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | FOX PRN / SiriusXM |
3:00 ~3:16 |
3/8 6:40 SPEED |
3/9 2:30 SPEED |
| 4 | 3/17 Sun |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
Food City 500 | 500 | 0.533 | 266.5 | FOX PRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:13 |
3/15 4:40 SPEED |
3/16 1:00 SPEED |
| 5 | 3/24 Sun |
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA |
Auto Club 400 | 200 | 2.0 | 400 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
3:00 ~3:16 |
3/22 7:00 SPEED |
3/23 3:30 SPEED |
| 3/31 Sun |
Easter – OFF Weekend | Easter Bunny 500 | ||||||||
| 6 | 4/7 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
STP Gas Booster 500 | 500 | 0.526 | 263 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:13 |
4/5 3:40 SPEED 8:00(t) |
4/6 11:45a SPEED 11:30(t) |
| 7 | 4/13 Sat night |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
NRA 500 | 334 | 1.5 | 500.5 | FOX PRN / SiriusXM |
7:30 ~7:46 |
4/12 6:40 SPEED |
4/12 3:00 SPEED |
| 8 | 4/21 Sun |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
STP 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:16 |
4/19 4:40 SPEED |
4/20 12:30 SPEED |
| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time Approx Green |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 9 | 4/27 | Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA |
Toyota Owners 400 | 400 | 0.75 | 300 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
7:00 ~7:44 |
4/26 5:35 SPEED |
4/26 2:45 SPEED |
| 10 | 5/5 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
Aaron’s 499 | 188 | 2.66 | 500.08 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:19 |
5/4 12:10 SPEED |
5/3 2:30 SPEED (impound) |
| 11 | 5/11 Sat Night |
Darlington Raceway Darlington, SC |
Bojangles’ Southern 500 | 367 | 1.366 | 501.3 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
6:45 ~7:00 |
5/10 5:10 SPEED |
5/10 2:15 SPEED |
| * | 5/18 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Sprint Showdown* | 40 | 1.5 | 60 | SPEED MRN / SiriusXM |
7:30 ~7:46 |
5/17 6:00 SPEED |
5/17 12:00 SPEED |
| * | 5/18 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Sprint All-Star Race* | 90 | 1.5 | 135 | SPEED MRN / SiriusXM |
~9:00 | 5/17 7:30 SPEED |
5/17 1:35 SPEED |
| 12 | 5/26 Sun night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Coca-Cola 600 | 400 | 1.5 | 600 | FOX PRN / SiriusXM |
6:00 ~6:16 |
5/23 7:10 SPEED |
5/25 1:00 SPEED |
| 13 | 6/2 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 400 | 400 | 1.0 | 400 | FOX MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:15 |
5/31 3:15 SPEED |
6/1 12:50 SPEED |
| 14 | 6/9 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
Party in the Poconos 400 | 160 | 2.5 | 400 | TNT MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:18 |
6/7 3:40 SPEED |
6/8 11:40a SPEED |
| 15 | 6/16 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
Quicken Loans 400 | 200 | 2.0 | 400 | TNT MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:16 |
6/14 4:10 SPEED |
6/15 11:00a SPEED |
| 16 | 6/23 Sun |
Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, CA |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 110 | 1.99 | 224 | TNT PRN / SiriusXM |
3:00 ~3:19 |
6/22 2:05 SPEED |
6/21 6:30 SPEED |
| THE RACE TO THE CHASE (10 races to the Chase) |
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| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time Approx Green |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 17 | 6/29 (Z) Sat night |
Kentucky Speedway Sparta, KY |
Quaker State 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | TNT PRN / SiriusXM |
7:30 ~7:45 |
6/28 5:10 SPEED |
6/28 1:30 SPEED |
| 18 | 7/6 Sat Night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Coke Zero 400 | 160 | 2.5 | 400 | TNT MRN / SiriusXM |
7:30 ~7:48 |
7/5 4:10 SPEED (Impound) |
7/4 6:30 SPEED |
| 19 | 7/14 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
Camping World RV Sales 301 | 300 | 1.058 | 317.4 | TNT PRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:15 |
7/12 3:40 SPEED |
7/13 11:00a SPEED |
| 7/21 Sun |
OFF Weekend | Summer Heat 500 | ||||||||
| 20 | 7/28 Sun |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, IN |
Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 | 160 | 2.5 | 400 | ESPN IMS |
1:00 ~1:19 |
7/27 2:05 ESPN |
7/27 9:00a ESPN2 |
| 21 | 8/4 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
GoBowling.com 400 | 160 | 2.5 | 400 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:19 |
8/2 3:10 SPEED |
8/3 11:30a SPEED |
| 22 | 8/11 Sun |
Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, NY |
Cheez-It 355 at The Glen | 90 | 2.45 | 220.5 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:19 |
8/10 11:30a ESPN2 |
8/9 4:00 SPEED |
| 23 | 8/18 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
Pure Michigan 400 | 200 | 2.0 | 400 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
1:00 ~1:16 |
8/16 3:40 SPEED |
8/17 11:00a FoxSports1 |
| 24 | 8/24 Sat Night |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
IRWIN Tools Night Race | 500 | 0.533 | 266.5 | ABC PRN / SiriusXM |
7:30 ~7:43 |
8/23 5:40 ESPN2 |
8/23 2:45 FoxSports1 |
| 25 | 9/1 Sun Night |
Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA |
AdvoCare 500 | 325 | 1.54 | 500.5 | ESPN PRN / SiriusXM |
7:30 ~7:46 |
8/30 6:40 FS1 |
8/31 6:00 FS2 |
| 26 | 9/7 Sat Night |
Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA |
Federated Auto Parts 400 | 400 | 0.75 | 300 | ABC MRN / SiriusXM |
7:30 ~7:13 |
9/6 5:35 ESPN2 |
9/6 2:30 ESPN2 |
| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time Approx Green |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 27 | 9/15 Sun |
Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, IL |
GEICO 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
2:00 ~2:16 |
9/13 5:10 ESPN2 |
9/14 2:00 FS2 |
| 28 | 9/22 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
Sylvania 300 | 300 | 1.058 | 317.4 | ESPN PRN / SiriusXM |
2:00 ~2:15 |
9/20 3:40 FS1 |
9/21 11:00a FS2 |
| 29 | 9/29 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
AAA 400 | 400 | 1.0 | 400 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
2:00 ~2:15 |
9/27 3:10 ESPN2 |
9/28 2:00 FS2 12:00am (SDD) |
| 30 | 10/6 Sun |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
Hollywood Casino 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400.5 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
2:00 ~2:16 |
10/4 5:10 ESPN2 |
10/5 1:50 FS2 |
| 31 | 10/12 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Bank of America 500 | 334 | 1.5 | 501 | ABC PRN / SiriusXM |
7:30 ~7:46 |
10/10 7:10 ESPN2 |
10/11 5:30 ESPN2 |
| 32 | 10/20 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
Camping World RV Sales 500 | 188 | 2.66 | 500.08 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
2:00 ~2:20 |
10/19 12:10 FS2 (Impound) |
10/18 4:00 FS1 |
| 33 | 10/27 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 | 500 | 0.526 | 263 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
1:30 ~1:43 |
10/25 3:40 FS1 |
10/26 12:00 FS1 |
| 34 | 11/3 Sun |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
AAA Texas 500 | 334 | 1.5 | 500.5 | ESPN PRN / SiriusXM |
3:00 ~3:16 |
11/1 4:40 ESPN2 |
11/2 2:00 FS2 |
| 35 | 11/10 Sun |
Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, AZ |
AdvoCare 500(k) | 312 | 1.00 | 312 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
3:00 ~3:15 |
11/8 5:40 FS2 |
11/9 2:30 FS1 |
| 36 | 11/17 Sun |
Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, FL |
Ford EcoBoost 400 | 267 | 1.5 | 400 | ESPN MRN / SiriusXM |
3:00 ~3:16 |
11/15 6:10 ESPN2 |
11/16 3:00 FS2 |
| Race# | Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race | Laps | Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television and Radio |
Time | Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
All times Eastern and are PM unless noted
FS1 = FoxSports1; FS2 = FoxSports2; SDD = Same Day Delay
(Z) = postponed until Sunday, June 30,2013 at 12:00pm/et due to rain
Schedule confirmed and updated 9-25-2012 when NASCAR released the 2013 schedule
*Non-Points Race
(t) = tape delayed or same day delay