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The NASCAR Cup Series is back after a one-week hiatus. What better way to kick off the unofficial second half of the season then with a trip to the home of country music?

Racing goes bluegrass for this week’s Ally 400 at the much-adored Nashville Superspeedway. It’s a pilgrimage many in the stock car racing world look forward to; country music and NASCAR go together like Ross Chastain and aggressive driving. Just check out your average race promo.

Chase Elliott nabbed a win at the track last year. How he could use a repeat of fortune this time around.

The melody of the Music City should make its way into the concourses of this racing site. If so, fans could be in for another classic

MORE: Watch the Ally 400 with Fubo (free trial)

The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Sunday’s race at Nashville. Follow along to see all the action as it unfolds in this year’s Ally 400.

NASCAR at Nashville live updates, highlights from 2023 race

(All times Eastern)

6:40 p.m.: And here’s another star doing their thing in Music City. Gotta wonder who is more popular between these two: Chase Elliott or Olivia Dunne?

6:35 p.m.: Never seen this person in my life. Don’t think I fit their demographic. Either way, Noah Gragson looks delighted.

6:30 p.m.: Radar looking good for the start of Sunday’s race. Good news indeed.

What channel is the NASCAR race on today?

  • TV channel: NBC (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
  • Live stream: Peacock, Fubo

The Ally 400 will be broadcast on NBC in the United States. Canadian viewers can follow the action on TSN5.

Sunday’s race represents the first to be aired away from Fox’s family of networks this season. NBC will handle the coverage for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs.

MORE: What to know about TV channel change for second half of season

Veteran broadcaster Rick Allen will lead NBC’s coverage, serving as the race’s lap-by-lap announcer. He’ll be joined in the booth by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte.

Fans can watch online via Peacock or Fubo, which offers a free trial.

MORE: Date, time, TV channels for every NASCAR Cup Series race in 2023

NASCAR at Nashville starting lineup 2023

Starting pos. Driver Car No. Team
1 Ross Chastain 1 Trackhouse Racing
2 Tyler Reddick 45 23XI Racing
3 Justin Haley 31 Kaulig Racing
4 Joey Logano 22 Team Penske
5 William Byron 24 Hendrick Motorsports
6 Martin Truex Jr. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing
7 Kyle Larson 5 Hendrick Motorsports
8 Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing
9 Bubba Wallace 23 23XI Racing
10 Daniel Suarez 99 Trackhouse Racing
11 Kyle Busch 8 Richard Childress Racing
12 Chris Buescher 17 RFK Racing
13 Ryan Blaney 12 Team Penske
14 Chase Elliott 9 Hendrick Motorsports
15 Alex Bowman 48 Hendrick Motorsports
16 Ty Gibbs 54 Joe Gibbs Racing
17 Kevin Harvick 4 Stewart-Haas Racing
18 Chase Briscoe 14 Stewart-Haas Racing
19 AJ Allmendinger 16 Kaulig Racing
20 Brad Keselowski 6 RFK Racing
21 Aric Almirola 10 Stewart-Haas Racing
22 Christopher Bell 20 Joe Gibbs Racing
23 Erik Jones 43 Legacy Motor Club
24 Austin Cindric 2 Team Penske
25 Ryan Preece 41 Stewart-Haas Racing
26 Austin Dillon 3 Richard Childress Racing
27 Todd Gilliland 38 Rick Ware Racing
28 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing
29 J.J. Yeley 51 Rick Ware Racing
30 Noah Gragson 42 Legacy Motor Club
31 Harrison Burton 21 Wood Brothers Racing
32 Brennan Poole 15 Rick Ware Racing
33 Michael McDowell 34 Front Row Motorsports
34 Ty Dillon 77 Spire Motorsports
35 Josh Bilicki 78 Live Fast Motorsports
36 Corey LaJoie 7 Spire Motorsports

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