The race for the championship of the 73rd NASCAR season continues this weekend. The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs continue with the second race in the Round of 8 at the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Heading into Sunday’s race, Kyle Larson earned the Busch Pole Award after having the fastest qualifying time. Larson, the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy, has had a great week, after winning last Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway, he’ll start on pole for the 10th time in 2021. Below is the full standings entering Sunday’s race.
2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings Round Of 8
Drivers | Points |
Kyle Larson | Advanced to Championship 4 |
Ryan Blaney | 4072 (+17) |
Denny Hamlin | 4064 (+9) |
Kyle Busch | 4063 (+8) |
Chase Elliott | 4055 (-8) |
Brad Keselowski | 4048 (-15) |
Martin Truex Jr. | 4041 (-22) |
Joey Logano | 4020 (-43) |
The Round of 8 will have a loaded broadcast team that features notable names from the sport. Lead NASCAR race Rick Allen will be joined by legendary crew chief Steve Letarte, 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and two-time Daytona 500 Champion and 2021 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Dale Earnhardt Jr. The studio show will be hosted by Marty Snider with analysis from Kyle Petty and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett.
Spectators will be in attendance at Kansas Speedway to watch all 400 laps of Hollywood Casino 400; however, cord cutters can find out how to watch every single moment of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 below.
When to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8
The NASCAR Cup Series continues with the Round of 8 on Sunday, October 24, at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Pre-Race coverage will begin at 2 p.m. ET.
Where to Watch NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8
Cord cutters have plenty of options when it comes to watching their favorite drivers trade some paint during Sunday’s race. We have a comprehensive list of which streaming platforms carry NBC Sports Network below.
DirecTV Stream | fuboTV | Hulu with Live | Sling Orange | Sling Blue | YouTube TV | |
Channel | $69.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $35 | $35 | $64.99 |
NBC Sports Network | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |