The second race of the 2024 NASCAR season’s Round of 8 playoffs series is ready to tear up the asphalt at Homestead-Miami Speedway: the remaining Cup Series drivers will put the pedal to the metal on Sunday, October 27 at 2:30 p.m. ET for the Straight Talk Wireless 400. Here’s our guide to catching every heart-pounding moment of the Cup Series Round of 8 action.
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Straight Talk Wireless 400 Information
Date & Time: Sunday, October 27 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Racetrack: Homestead-Miami Speedway
Location: Homestead, Florida
Laps/Distance: 267 laps, 400.5 miles
How to Watch: NBC
How to Watch the 2024 Straight Talk Wireless 400
You can watch all of your favorite NASCAR Round of 8 drivers vying for victory lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway live on NBC (Check local listings here) and USA Network (DIRECTV Channel 242). The race starts at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, and you won’t want to miss a moment of the racing action.
Check out the DIRECTV Insider NASCAR Cup Series Standings here to find out how your favorite drivers are looking leading into the Straight Talk Wireless 400.
2024 Straight Talk Wireless 400 Weekend Schedule
Let’s take a look at this weekend’s NASCAR schedule:
Friday, October 25
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice: 4:05 p.m. ET on NBC
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying: 4:40 p.m. ET on NBC
Saturday, October 26
- NASCAR Cup Series Practice: 9:05 a.m. ET on NBC
- NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: 9:50 a.m. ET on NBC
- NASCAR Craftsman Series Baptist Health 200: 12 p.m. ET on FS1
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Credit One NASCAR Amex Credit 300: 3:30 p.m. ET on CW
Sunday, October 27
- NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400: 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC
Who won the 2023 Straight Talk Wireless 400?
Christopher Bell, driving the #20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, won the 2023 4EVER 400, as the race was called that year.
Homestead-Miami Speedway Racetrack Specs
Homestead-Miami Speedway is a 1.5-mile-long oval intermediate track in Homestead, Florida. Opened in 1995, Homestead-Miami features an infield road course and hosts numerous other motor sports events.
History of the Straight Talk Wireless 400
The Straight Talk Wireless 400 is the latest iteration of the Cup Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway races. Until 2019, Homestead-Miami was the final race of the Cup Series season. It was sponsored by Ford for many years but has changed sponsors in recent years. 2023’s race, the 4EVER 400 presented by Mobil 1, was named in honor of Kevin Harvick as his final race as a full-time driver.
Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin have all won this race three times, while Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch have each notched two wins.
Watch the 2024 Straight Talk Wireless 400 on DIRECTV
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Straight Talk Wireless 400 Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway?
Catch the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 2:30pm ET.
What channel is NASCAR on this weekend?
Watch this weekend's NASCAR race on NBC, channel 12 on DIRECTV.
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