NASCAR today: TV schedule, race highlights, and rankings
Check in here throughout the 2022 season to find out what's going on in NASCAR today, and for our power rankings, highlights, latest race recaps, and standings.
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The 2022 season has arrived and the 26th official NASCAR weekend is here. The Truck Series takes on the Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation in a Saturday night event at 8:00 p.m. ET in Richmond, VA on FS1.
Then on Sunday, the Cup Series takes to the Federated Auto Parts 400 at 3:00 p.m. EST on the USA Network.
Next NASCAR race
Saturday, August 13
Series
Time (ET)
TV
Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation (Truck) – *Round of 10, (2/3)
Kevin Harvick returns to victory at Michigan International Speedway (August 7)
NASCAR Race Recap: Kevin Harvick returned to victory lane after a long-winless streak at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday afternoon. It was Harvick’s first victory since 2020 and it came after a rain delay.
Harvick led 38 laps of the 200-lap event. Christopher Bell won Stage 1 while Denny Hamlin took the Stage 2 victory. Bell and Hamlin both had issues ruining their shots at winning.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Watkins Glen (Xfinity)
3:00 PM
USA
Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, NY
Sunday, August 21
Series
Time (ET)
TV
Go Bowling at The Glen (Cup)
3:00 PM
USA
Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, NY
Friday, August 26
Series
Time (ET)
TV
Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola (Xfinity)
7:30 PM
USA
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL
Saturday, August 27
Series
Time (ET)
TV
Coke Zero Sugar 400 (Cup)
7:00 PM
NBC
Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, FL
Major NASCAR races in 2022
Sunday, September 4
Series
Time (ET)
TV
Southern 500 (Cup)
6:00 PM
USA
Darlington Raceway – Darlington, SC
Saturday, September 17
Series
Time (ET)
TV
Bass Pro Shops Night Race (Cup)
7:30 PM
USA
Bristol Motor Speedway – Bristol, TN
Sunday, November 6
Series
Time (ET)
TV
NASCAR Cup Series Championship (Cup)
3:00 PM
NBC
Phoenix Raceway – Phoenix, AZ
NASCAR Drivers Ranked
Amy Kontras-USA TODAY Sports
1. Kyle Busch (Joe Gibbs Racing, Standings: 2nd)
Kyle Busch knocked off another top-3 finish after ending Gateway in second place. Busch stays on top of Sportsnaut’s 2022 NASCAR power rankings and continues his hot stretch of three straight top-3 finishes.
2. Christopher Bell (Joe Gibbs Racing, Standings: 10th)
3. Ross Chastain (Trackhouse Racing Team, Standings: 3rd)