2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
Updated 10-7-2017
Thirty Six Cup races in 2017
plus three exhibition (non points) races:
Clash, Can-Am Duel 150’s and All-Star Race
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 listed as PM unless noted (with an ‘a’) when coverage begins.
Green Flag times (below race time) are approximate and noted with a ~(tilde)
All times are scheduled but are subject to change
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| * | 2/18 Sat night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Advance Auto Parts Clash* | 75 | 2.5 | 187.5 | FS1 MRN |
8:00 ~8:34 |
2/17 3:30 Crew chiefs draw |
2/17 6:30 FS1 |
| * | 2/23 Thu night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Can-Am Duel At Daytona #1* | 60 | 2.5 | 150 | FS1 MRN |
7:00 ~7:19 |
2/19 3:00 FOX |
2/23 12:00 FS1 |
| * | 2/23 Thur |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Can-Am Duel At Daytona #2* | 60 | 2.5 | 150 | FS1 MRN |
~9:00 | 2/19 3:00 FOX |
2/23 12:00 FS1 |
| 1 | 2/26 Sun |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Daytona 500 | 200 60/120/200 |
2.5 | 500 | FOX MRN |
2:00 ~2:31 |
2/19 3:00 FOX |
2/25 12:30 FS1 |
| 2 | 3/5 Sun |
Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA |
Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 | 325 85/170/325 |
1.54 | 500.5 | FOX PRN |
2:30 ~2:46 |
3/3 5:45 FS1 |
3/4 12:00 FS1 |
| 3 | 3/12 Sun |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Las Vegas, NV |
Kobalt 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | FOX PRN |
3:30 ~3:46 |
3/10 7:45 FS2 |
3/11 2:30 FS1 |
| 4 | 3/19 Sun |
Phoenix International Raceway Avondale, AZ |
Camping World 500(k) | 312 75/150/312 |
1.00 | 312 | FOX MRN |
3:30 ~3:44 |
3/17 7:05 FS1 |
3/18 2:30 FS2 |
| 5 | 3/26 Sun |
Auto Club Speedway Fontana, CA |
Auto Club 400 | 200 60/120/200 |
2.0 | 400 | FOX MRN |
3:30 ~3:46 |
3/24 7:05 FS1 |
3/25 2:30 FS1 |
| 6 | 4/2 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
STP 500 | 500 130/260/500 |
0.526 | 263 | FS1 MRN |
2:00 ~2:13 |
3/31 4:45 FS1 |
4/1 1:30 FS1 |
| 7 | 4/9 Sun |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 | 334 85/170/334 |
1.5 | 500.5 | FOX PRN |
1:30 ~1:46 |
4/7 6:15 FS1 |
4/8 12:00 FS2 |
| 4/16 Sun |
Easter – OFF Weekend | Easter Bunny 500 | ||||||||
| 8 | 4/23 Sun 4/24 Mon |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN (postponed due to rain) |
Food City 500 | 500 125/250/500 |
0.533 | 266.5 | FOX PRN |
1:00 ~1:13 |
4/21 4:45 FS1 |
4/22 11:00am FS1 |
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 9 | 4/30 Sun |
Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA |
Toyota Owners 400 | 400 100/200/400 |
0.75 | 300 | FOX MRN |
2:00 ~2:13 |
4:28 4:45 FS1 |
4:29 11:30a FS1 |
| 10 | 5/7 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
GEICO 500 | 188 55/110/188 |
2.66 | 500.08 | FOX MRN |
2:00 ~2:20 |
5/6 4:00 FOX |
5/5 4:30 FS1 |
| 11 | 5/13 Sat Night Mother’s Day Weekend |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
Go Bowling 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | FS1 MRN |
7:30 ~7:46 |
5/12 6:45 FS1 |
5/12 1:30 FS1 |
| * | 5/20 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
The Monster Energy Open* | 50 | 1.5 | 75 | FS1 MRN |
6:00 ~6:15 |
5/20 5:05 FS1 |
5/19 3:00 FS1 |
| * | 5/20 Sat Night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Monster Energy All-Star Race* | 70 | 1.5 | 105 | FS1 MRN |
8:00 ~8:15 |
5/19 6:05 FS1 |
5/19 1:00 FS1 |
| 12 | 5/28 Sun night |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Coca-Cola 600 | 400 100/200/300/400 |
1.5 | 600 | FOX PRN |
6:00 ~6:15 |
5/25 7:10 FS1 |
5/27 11:30a FS1 |
| 13 | 6/4 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
AAA 400 Drive for Autism | 400 120/240/400 |
1.0 | 400 | FS1 MRN |
1:00 ~1:15 |
6/2 3:45 FS1 |
6/3 11:30a FS1 |
| 14 | 6/11 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
Pocono 400 | 160 50/100/160 |
2.5 | 400 | FS1 MRN |
3:00 ~3:18 |
6/9 4:15 FS1 |
6/10 11:30a FS1 |
| 15 | 6/18 Sun Father’s Day |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
FireKeepers Casino 400 | 200 60/120/200 |
2.0 | 400 | FS1 MRN |
3:00 ~3:18 |
6/16 4:15 FS2 |
6/17 12:00 FS2 |
| 16 | 6/25 Sun |
Sonoma Raceway Sonoma, CA |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 | 110 25/50/110 |
1.99 | 224 | FS1 PRN |
3:00 ~3:18 |
6/24 2:45 FS1 |
6/23 6:30 FS1 |
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| 17 | 7/1 Sat Night |
Daytona International Speedway Daytona Beach, FL |
Coke Zero 400 | 160 40/80/160 |
2.5 | 400 | NBC MRN |
7:30 ~7:59 |
6/30 4:10 NBCSN |
6/29 5:00 NBCSN |
| 18 | 7/8 Sat Night |
Kentucky Speedway Sparta, KY |
Quaker State 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | NBCSN PRN |
7:30 ~7:46 |
7/7 6:15 NBCSN |
7/7 1:00 NBCSN |
| 19 | 7/16 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
Overton’s 301 | 301 75/150/301 |
1.058 | 318.46 | NBCSN PRN |
3:00 ~3:15 |
7/14 4:45 NBCSN |
7/15 12:30 NBCSN |
| 20 | 7/23 Sun |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Speedway, IN |
Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400 | 160 50/100/160 |
2.5 | 400 | NBC IMS |
3:00 ~3:20 |
7/22 6:15 NBCSN |
7/22 11:00a CNBC |
| 21 | 7/30 Sun |
Pocono Raceway Long Pond, PA |
Overton’s 400 | 160 50/100/160 |
2.5 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
3:00 ~3:20 |
7/30 11:30a NBCSN |
7/29 11:30a NBCSN |
| 22 | 8/6 Sun |
Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, NY |
I LOVE NEW YORK 355 at The Glen | 90 20/40/90 |
2.45 | 220.5 | NBCSN MRN |
3:00 ~3:18 |
8/6 12:05 NBCSN |
8/5 12:30 NBCSN |
| 23 | 8/13 Sun |
Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, MI |
Pure Michigan 400 | 200 60/120/200 |
2.0 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
3:00 ~3:18 |
8/11 5:05 NBCSN |
8/12 11:30a TBA |
| 24 | 8/19 Sat Night |
Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, TN |
Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race | 500 125/250/500 |
0.533 | 266.5 | NBC PRN |
7:30 ~7:43 |
8/18 5:45 NBCSN |
8/18 12:30 NBCSN |
| 8/27 | OFF Weekend | Summer Heat 400 | ||||||||
| 25 | 9/3 Sun Night |
Darlington Raceway Darlington, SC |
Bojangles’ Southern 500 | 367 100/200/367 |
1.366 | 501.3 | NBCSN MRN |
6:00 ~6:20 |
9/2 2:00 NBCSN |
9/1 3:30 NBCSN |
| 26 | 9/9 Sat Night |
Richmond International Raceway Richmond, VA |
Federated Auto Parts 400 | 400 100/200/400 |
0.75 | 300 | NBCSN MRN |
7:30 ~7:43 |
9/8 5:45 NBCSN |
9/8 12:00 NBCSN |
| THE 10 PLAYOFF RACES | ||||||||||
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
| Round of 16 | ||||||||||
| 27 | 9/17 Sun |
Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, IL |
Tales of the Turtles 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | NBCSN MRN |
3:00 ~3:16 |
9/15 6:45 NBCSN |
9/16 2:00 NBCSN |
| 28 | 9/24 Sun |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Loudon, NH |
ISM Connect 300 | 300 75/150/300 |
1.058 | 317.4 | NBCSN PRN |
2:00 ~2:15 |
9/22 5:15 NBCSN |
9/23 11:30a NBC Sports App |
| 29 | 10/1 Sun |
Dover International Speedway Dover, DE |
Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil | 400 120/240/400 |
1.0 | 400 | NBCSN MRN |
2:00 ~2:15 |
9/29 3:45 NBCSN |
9/30 1:00 CNBC |
| Round of 12 | ||||||||||
| 30 | 10/8 Sun |
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, NC |
Bank of America 500 | 334 90/180/334 |
1.5 | 501 | NBC PRN |
2:00 ~1:16 |
10/6 7:00 NBCSN |
10/7 1:00 NBCSN |
| 31 | 10/15 Sun |
Talladega Superspeedway Talladega, AL |
Alabama 500 | 188 55/110/188 |
2.66 | 500.08 | NBC MRN |
2:00 ~2:20 |
10/14 4:15 NBCSN |
10/13 3:00 NBCSN |
| 32 | 10/22 Sun |
Kansas Speedway Kansas City, KS |
Hollywood Casino 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400.5 | NBCSN MRN |
3:00 ~3:16 |
10/20 6:15 NBCSN |
10/21 1:30 NBCSN |
| Round of 8 | ||||||||||
| 33 | 10/29 Sun |
Martinsville Speedway Martinsville, VA |
First Data 500 | 500 130/260/500 |
0.526 | 263 | NBCSN MRN |
3:00 ~3:13 |
10/29 12:05 NBCSN |
10/28 4:00 NBCSN |
| 34 | 11/5 Sun |
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth, TX |
AAA Texas 500 | 334 85/170/334 |
1.5 | 500.5 | NBCSN PRN |
2:00 ~2:16 |
11/3 6:15 NBC Sports App |
11/4 5:00 CNBC |
| 35 | 11/12 Sun |
Phoenix Raceway Avondale, AZ |
Can-Am 500(k) | 312 75/150/312 |
1.00 | 312 | NBC MRN |
2:30 ~2:45 |
11/10 6:45 NBCSN |
11/11 2:00 NBCSN |
| Championship Round | ||||||||||
| 36 | 11/19 Sun |
Homestead-Miami Speedway Homestead, FL |
Ford EcoBoost 400 | 267 80/160/267 |
1.5 | 400 | NBC MRN |
2:30 ~2:46 |
11/17 6:15 NBCSN |
11/18 1:00 NBCSN |
| Points Race# |
Scheduled Race Date |
Track Location | Race Name | Laps Stages End |
Track Size (miles) |
Race Length (miles) |
Television /Radio |
Time/ Approx Green Flag |
Qualifying Time/TV |
Happy Hour Time/TV |
ALL times Eastern and are PM unless noted
2017 Schedule released by NASCAR 5-5-2016;
Times were announced on 7-27-2016;
Stages were announced and added 2-16-2017
All races are scheduled to air on SiriusXM Satellite radio
*Non-Points Race
FS1 = FoxSports1
FS2 = FoxSports2
NBCSN = NBC Sports Network
(t) = tape delayed or same day delay
Happy Hour = Final Practice