What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time for Bristol dirt race

NASCAR is running a rare Easter race, and on Easter night, no less.

The Food City Dirt Race will be run under the lights Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway. This is the second consecutive year that NASCAR has covered Bristol's iconic track in red clay.

Bristol is one of the NASCAR's crown-jewel tracks, which means it rates a showing on network television.

Here's all you need to know about how to watch the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol, including time and channel.

MORE: Watch NASCAR at Bristol live with fuboTV (free trial) 

 What channel is the NASCAR race on today?

• TV channel: Fox (U.S.); TSN5 (Canada) 
• Live stream: Fox Sports Go, fuboTV
• Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Fox is the U.S. channel for the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol. NASCAR returns to the main network after being shown on FS1 last week from Martinsville.

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Mike Joy will, as usual, call the lap-by-lap action. Clint Bowyer and Darrell Waltrip will provide analysis in the broadcast booth. Fox is rotating analysts this season to replace Jeff Gordon, who left for a position at Hendrick Motorsports.

Those hoping to stream the race can find it on Fox Sports Go or via fuboTV, which offers a free trial. Viewers in Canada can find the race on TSN5. 

What time does the NASCAR race at Bristol start?

• Start time: 7:04 p.m. ET

The TV start time is 7 p.m. ET while the green flag will wave at 7:04 p.m. NASCAR's initial green flag time was 7:14 p.m. ET, but the threat of rain at Bristol prompted an earlier start. Pre-race ceremonies will begin 10 minutes earlier than planned.

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