The final race of the 2024 NASCAR season’s Round of 8 playoffs series is shifting into gear at Martinsville Speedway: the remaining Cup Series drivers will put the pedal to the metal on Sunday, November 3 at 2 p.m. ET for the Xfinity 500. Here’s our guide to catching every heart-pounding moment of the Cup Series Round of 8 action.
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Xfinity 500 Information
Date & Time: Sunday, November 3 at 2 p.m. ET
Racetrack: Martinsville Speedway
Location: Ridgeway, Virginia
Laps/Distance: 500 laps, 263 miles
How to Watch: NBC
How to Watch the 2024 Xfinity 500
You can watch all of your favorite NASCAR Round of 8 drivers vying for victory lane at Martinsville live on NBC (Check local listings here) and USA Network (DIRECTV Channel 242). The race starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 3, 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 Xfinity 500.
2024 Xfinity 500 Weekend Schedule
Let’s take a look at this weekend’s NASCAR schedule:
Friday, November 1
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Practice: 1:35 p.m. ET on FS2
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying: 2:10 p.m. ET on FS2
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice: 3:35 p.m. ET on NBC
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying: 4:10 p.m. ET on NBC
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Zip Buy Now, Pay Later: 6 p.m. ET on FS1
Saturday, November 2
- NASCAR Cup Series Practice: 1 p.m. ET on NBC
- NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: 2:05 p.m. ET on NBC
- NASCAR Xfinity Series National Debt Relief 250: 4 p.m. ET on CW
Sunday, November 3
- NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500: 2 p.m. ET on NBC
Who won the 2023 Xfinity 500?
Ryan Blaney, driving the #12 Ford for Team Penske, won the 2023 Xfinity 500.
Homestead-Miami Speedway Racetrack Specs
Martinsville Speedway is a half mile-long short track with 12-degree turn banking in Ridgeway, Virginia owned by NASCAR. Martinsville is the shortest track on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.
Opened in 1947, Martinsville is unique in that it’s the only NASCAR track to featured paved asphalt straightaways and concrete turns.
History of the Xfinity 500
The Xfinity 500 is one of the oldest races in the NASCAR Cup Series, having been run every year since 1949. It is the final race of the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
Over the years, the race has seen many corporate sponsors and name changes, including Old Dominion, Goody’s, Hanes, NAPA Autocare, Subway, Tums and First Data.
NASCAR legends Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson all have six wins at the Xfinity 500. Fred Lorenzen, Cale Yarborough and Dale Earnhardt all have three.
Watch the 2024 Xfinity 500 on DIRECTV
With your DIRECTV subscription, you won’t miss a single heart-pounded lap of the 2024 Xfinity 500, or any other NASCAR postseason race this season across FOX, FS1, NBC or the USA Network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Xfinity 500?
The Xfinity 500 Cup Series race takes place on Sunday, November 3 at 2 p.m. ET
How can I watch the Xfinity 500?
Watch the Xfinity 500 live on NBC, with DIRECTV.
On which networks are NASCAR races?
Fans can catch NASCAR races all season on either NBC or USA Network.
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