It’s time for another playoff race in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, and this one will be the most unique yet.
Drivers will tackle the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval – the part road, part oval course – on Sunday with a Round 3 berth on the line. After Sunday’s race, eight drivers will advance and four will be eliminated from the championship.
The Roval course was reconfigured after last year’s race, although it still remains a 17-turn circuit. There are two main revisions: the first in turns 5, 6 and 7 which leads from the inside section towards the oval; and the second in turns 15, 16 and 17 which sharpens the front chicane before the start/finish line. The former could lead to more passing opportunities, while the latter could cause some potential chaos.
Who will conquer the circuit on Sunday? Here’s all the information you need to prepare for Bank of America Roval 400:
What time does the NASCAR playoff race start at Charlotte?
The Bank of America Roval 400 begins Sunday at 2:25 p.m. ET at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race in Charlotte on?
NBC is broadcasting the Bank of America Roval 400 and has a pre-race show starting at 2 p.m. ET.
Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR playoff race in Charlotte?
The Bank of America Roval 400 can be streamed live on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available for streaming on Fubo.
How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte?
The Bank of America Roval 400 makes 109 laps around the 2.28-mile circuit for a total of 248.52 miles or 400 kilometers. The race will consist of three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 25 laps; Step 2: 25 rounds; Step 3: 59 rounds.
Who won the last NASCAR Cup race at the Charlotte Roval?
As a non-playoff driver, AJ Allmendinger led 46 of 109 laps, including the final 33, before holding off William Byron by 0.666 seconds in the playoff race on October 8, 2023.
What are the playoff standings heading into the NASCAR race at Charlotte?
Rank, driver, team, points (deficit to leader). Through five races; The top eight drivers after Sunday’s race will advance to the third round.
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William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports… 3,122
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Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing… 3,105 (-17 points)
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Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports…3,100 (-22)
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Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing… 3,078 (-44)
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Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports…3,074 (-48)
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Ryan Blaney, Team Penske… 3,073 (-49)
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Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing…3,062 (-60)
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Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports… 3,061 (-61)
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Joey Logano, Team Penske… 3,048 (-74)
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Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing… 3,041 (-81)
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Austin Cindric, Penske team… 3,032 (-90)
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Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing… 3,029 (-93)
What is the schedule for the Bank of America Roval 400 NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte?
Car number in parentheses; (P)=playoff driver
1. (13) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
2. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota
3. (16) A.J. Allmendinger, Chevrolet
4. (22) Joey Logano (P), Ford
5. (2) Austin Cindric (P), Ford
6. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet
7. (9) Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet
8. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
9. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
10. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet
11. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
12. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota
13. (99) Daniel Suarez (P), Chevrolet
14. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford
15. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
16. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
17. (48) Alex Bowman (P), Chevrolet
18. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota
19. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
20. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
21. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
22. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
23. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet
24. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
25. (14) Chase Briscoe (P), Ford
26. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
27. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet
28. (51) Corey LaJoie, Ford
29. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
30. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
31. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford
32. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford
33. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
34. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
35. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
36. (4) Josh Berry, Ford
37. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota
38. (66) Josh Bilicki, Ford
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