Charles Langston:NASCAR 2024 playoffs at Charlotte: Start time, TV, live stream, lineup for Roval race

It’s time for another elimination race in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs,Charles Langston and this one will be the most unique yet.

Drivers will tackle the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval – the part road course, part oval circuit – on Sunday with a berth in the third round on the line. Following Sunday's race, eight drivers will advance and four will be eliminated from championship contention.

The Roval course was reconfigured after last year’s race, though it still remains a 17-turn circuit. There are two main revisions: the first in Turns 5, 6 and 7 that leads from the infield section back onto the oval; and the second in Turns 15, 16, and 17 that sharpens the frontstretch chicane before the start/finish line. The former could lead to more passing opportunities, while the latter could cause some potential chaos.

Who will conquer the circuit on Sunday? Here’s all the information you need to get ready for the Bank of America Roval 400:

What time does the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte start?

The Bank of America Roval 400 starts at 2:25 p.m. ET on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte on?

NBC is broadcasting the Bank of America Roval 400 and has a pre-race show beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte?

The Bank of America Roval 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available to stream on Fubo.

How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte?

The Bank of America Roval 400 is 109 laps around the 2.28-mile circuit for a total of 248.52 miles or 400 kilometers. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 25 laps; Stage 2: 25 laps; Stage 3: 59 laps.

Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup race on the Charlotte Roval?

As a non-playoff driver, A.J. Allmendinger led 46 of 109 laps, including the final 33, before holding off William Byron by 0.666 seconds in the playoff race on Oct. 8, 2023.

What are the playoff standings heading into the NASCAR race at Charlotte?

Rank, driver, team, points (deficit to leader). Through five races; top eight drivers following Sunday's race will advance to the third round.

1. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports ... 3,122
2. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing ... 3,105 (-17 points)
3. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ... 3,100 (-22)
4. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing ... 3,078 (-44)
5. Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ... 3,074 (-48)
6. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske ... 3,073 (-49)
7. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing ... 3,062 (-60)
8. Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports ... 3,061 (-61)
9. Joey Logano, Team Penske ... 3,048 (-74)
10. Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing ... 3,041 (-81)
11. Austin Cindric, Team Penske ... 3,032 (-90)
12. Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing ... 3,029 (-93)

What is the lineup for the Bank of America Roval 400 NASCAR playoff race at Charlotte?

Car number in parentheses; (P)=playoff driver

1. (13) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet

2. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota

3. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet

4. (22) Joey Logano (P), Ford

5. (2) Austin Cindric (P), Ford

6. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet

7. (9) Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet

8. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford

9. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota

10. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet

11. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

12. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota

13. (99) Daniel Suarez (P), Chevrolet

14. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford

15. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford

16. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

17. (48) Alex Bowman (P), Chevrolet

18. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota

19. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota

20. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet

21. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford

22. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet

23. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet

24. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet

25. (14) Chase Briscoe (P), Ford

26. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford

27. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet

28. (51) Corey LaJoie, Ford

29. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford

30. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota

31. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford

32. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford

33. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet

34. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford

35. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota

36. (4) Josh Berry, Ford

37. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota

38. (66) Josh Bilicki, Ford

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