Is there a NASCAR race today on Sunday? What to know about TV schedule

The NASCAR Cup Series has a rare Sunday off this weekend after the Aug. 16 race at Richmond Raceway.

The Richmond race is the first of three Saturday night races over the next month, including Aug. 23 at Daytona. The business end of the Cup Series season begins next weekend with the regular-season finale, the Coke Zero 400.

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Here’s what to know about the NASCAR schedule:

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Is there a NASCAR race today?

No. The NASCAR Cup Series raced on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Richmond Raceway.

Who won the last NASCAR Cup Series race?

Austin Dillon earned a playoff spot via his win in the Cook Out 400 on Aug. 16 at Richmond Raceway.

Dillon won by 2.4 seconds over Alex Bowman, who now is right up against the playoff cutline with the Daytona regular season finale to go next weekend.

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When is the next NASCAR Cup Series race?

The Cup Series will race on Saturday again next week, with the Coke Zero 400 regular-season finale on Aug. 23 from Daytona International Speedway.

Two playoff spots are unclaimed.

NASCAR Daytona race TV schedule

Friday, Aug. 22

• 2 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, CW app

• 4 p.m.: NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, truTV

• 6:30 p.m.: Wawa 250 NASCAR Xfniity Series race at Daytona, CW Network

Saturday, Aug. 23

• 6:30 p.m.: Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona, NBC

NASCAR Cup Series playoff picture

2. Shane van Gisbergen (4 wins)

4. Christopher Bell (3 wins)

15. Tyler Reddick +89 ahead of playoff cutline

17. Chris Buescher -60 behind 16th

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