NASCAR Qualifying Today: Straight Talk Wireless 400 start times, schedule and live viewing

The Cup Series playoff races are piling up right now, and NASCAR hits the track this weekend at Homestead for another exciting chapter in 2024.

Last time in Las Vegas, Joey Logano secured victory in the South Point 400, securing his spot in the fourth championshipbut its seven playoff rivals can do the same with a win on Sunday.

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While Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliot are all under the limit in this weekend’s Straight Talk Wireless 400, they all know that a win at Homestead-Miami Speedway could change everything.

Meanwhile, Christopher Bell, currently second in the playoff standings, won the race at Homestead last year. How he would love to do the same thing again this time.

A good performance in qualifying on Saturday could certainly increase the aforementioned drivers’ chances of winning on Sunday and therefore the race could be a crucial part of the weekend.

With that in mind, you can find all the details about qualifying for the Cup Series below, including start times and broadcast details.

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Straight Talk Wireless 400 qualifying start times

The all-important qualifying begins today (Saturday, October 26, 2024) at 9:50 a.m. ET. Here are the start times converted to your time zone:

Eastern Time (EDT): 9:50 a.m. on Saturday

Central Time (CDT): 8:50 a.m. on Saturday

Pacific Time (PDT): 6:50 a.m. on Saturday

United Kingdom (BST): Saturday, 2:30 p.m

Central European Time (CEST): Saturday, 3:30 p.m

Unfortunately and disappointingly, as can be read on the NASCAR website, qualifying cannot be watched live on television. However, qualifying can be viewed on the NBC Sports app.

Radio coverage is also available from MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

How to watch NASCAR on TV

The answer depends on your location. Here’s a breakdown of how you can watch the action in some key countries:

United States:NBC Sports app

United Kingdom: Viaplay group

Australia: Fox Sports Australia

Spain: DAZN

France: Mediawan (AB Moteurs/Automono)

Germany: More than sport, sport1

Belgium: Ziggo Sport

Brazil: Bandriantes

Canada: TSN, RDS

MENA: Abu Dhabi Media

Netherlands: Ziggo Sport (Liberty Global)

Italy: Mola TV

Portugal: Sports TV

Singapore: Mola TV

Japan: Gaora

China: Huya, Bilibili

Hong Kong: PCCW

Hungary: Network4

Turkey: Saran Media International

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