Is There a NASCAR Race Today? Here's the Full TV Schedule & How to Watch This Week | Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

NASCAR fans looking to tune in this weekend might be wondering whether there’s a race on today.

Is there a NASCAR race today?

While there is no race today (Sunday, August 2), there are plenty of races re-airing, as well as some upcoming new races on the schedule this season.

The 2026 NASCAR season continues this week with action at Iowa Speedway, featuring the NASCAR Cup Series, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, the ARCA Menards Series, and more.

Here’s everything you need to know about whether there’s a NASCAR race today, plus the full TV schedule and how to watch.

Monday, August 3

10 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: 2026 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS1

Tuesday, August 4

9 a.m., We’ve Lost Dale Earnhardt: 25 Years Later (re-air), FS2
10 a.m., NASCAR Cup Series: 2026 Daytona 500 (re-air), FS2
4 p.m., Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour: Austin Cindric Interview (re-air), FS2

Wednesday, August 5

7:45 p.m., NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour: Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, FloRacing

Thursday, August 6

6 p.m., Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour: Top 5 Moments of the Season (So Far), FS1

Friday, August 7

9 a.m., Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour: Top 5 Moments of the Season (So Far) (re-air), FS2
9:30 a.m., SPEED With Harvick & Buxton (re-air), FS2
7 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: JR&CO 150 at Iowa Speedway, FS1

Saturday, August 8

5 a.m., ARCA Menards Series: JR&CO 150 at Iowa Speedway (re-air), FS2
11:30 a.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Practice at Iowa Speedway, ESPN Unlimited
12:35 p.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Qualifying at Iowa Speedway, The CW/ESPN Unlimited
2:05 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying at Iowa Speedway, truTV/HBO Max
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live, The CW/ESPN Unlimited
5 p.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway, The CW/ESPN Unlimited
5:15 p.m., NASCAR Weekly Racing at Riverhead Raceway, FloRacing
6 p.m., NASCAR Weekly Racing at Berlin Raceway, FloRacing
7 p.m., NASCAR Weekly Racing at Langley, FloRacing
7:45 p.m., NASCAR Mods Twin 50s at Bowman Gray Stadium, FloRacing
10:30 p.m., Kevin Harvick’s Happy Hour: Top 5 Moments of the Season (So Far) (re-air), FS2

Sunday, August 9

3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: USA Sports Pre-Race, USA Network
3:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway, USA Network
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: USA Sports Post-Race, USA Network
7 p.m., NASCAR Americana: Episode 1, “Rebel Roots,” USA Network

How to Watch NASCAR

NASCAR fans can watch races throughout the week across several networks and streaming services. NASCAR Cup Series coverage airs on USA Network, while additional events air on FOX Sports (FS1 and FS2), The CW, truTV, and FloRacing.

If you don’t have cable, live TV streaming services like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, Sling TV, and DirecTV carry many of the networks broadcasting NASCAR and often offer free trials for eligible new subscribers, making it possible to watch select races for free.

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