NASCAR is shifting from the short track of the Richmond Raceway to the long track of the Michigan International Speedway this weekend for the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400.
The weekend will be full of thrilling racing action, as the two-mile-long D-shaped oval track of the NASCAR Cup Series will host Next Gen cars for the third time since 2022.
Fresh off the weekend in Richmond, Virginia, it will be interesting to see how drivers cope with the unknown challenges in Brooklyn, Michigan, at FireKeepers Casino 400.
Thirty-six NASCAR Cup Series cars will start on Sunday, August 18, to compete over 200 laps and 400 miles of thrilling racing at the Michigan International Speedway.
A lot of Cup action is coming this weekend, leading to Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400. The Cup practice session kicks off the weekend with practice and qualifying sessions on Saturday, August 17, which will determine the starting lineup for the 24th race of the season.
Where to watch the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400 qualifying at Michigan International Speedway?
See below for the telecast schedule for FireKeepers Casino 400 qualifying at the Michigan International Speedway:
Saturday, August 17, 2024
12:35 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series practice
1:20 pm ET: NASCAR Cup Series qualifying
The time and live-streaming details for this weekend’s qualifying race at Michigan are:
USA
The qualifying race for FireKeepers Casino 400 will be broadcast live on NBC Sports in the United States, and radio coverage can be enjoyed on MRN.
UK
Fans in the UK can watch the qualifying race on Viaplay at 6:20 am ET.
Canada
Canadian viewers can catch qualifying on TSN at 1:20 pm ET.
India
Indian fans can enjoy live streaming of the qualifying race through streaming services like Hulu TV or YouTube TV through a VPN at 10:50 am IST on Saturday.
Sub-Saharan Africa
In Africa, the NASCAR qualifying race can be enjoyed on SuperSport at 8:20 am GMT on Saturday.
Who is leading the NASCAR Cup Series points table after the Cook Out 400?
After finishing P7 at Richmond Raceway, Kyle Larson stayed in the top position in the NASCAR Cup Series points table with 779 points.
23XI Racing driver Tyler Reddick is second with 774 points, followed by Chase Elliott with 773 points, Denny Hamlin with 758 points, and Ryan Blaney with 702 points to complete the top five.