NASCAR Championship race live updates: Cup title on the line at Phoenix

Four drivers – Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Joey Logano and Tyler Reddick – will race against each other and the rest of the field at Phoenix Raceway, hoping to capture the ultimate prize.

While every driver in the field will be aiming to take the checkered flag and win the race, the goal of the final four drivers is much simpler: finish better than the other three championship contenders, and the title is yours.

USA TODAY Sports is covering all the action in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Championship race. Follow along for updates, highlights and results from Phoenix Raceway:

What time does the NASCAR Championship race start?

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship race starts at 3 p.m. ET (1 p.m. local) on Sunday at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

What TV channel is the NASCAR Championship race on?

NBC is broadcasting the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race and has a pre-race show beginning at 2 p.m. ET (noon local).

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Championship race?

The NASCAR Cup Series Championship race can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website, the NBC Sports app and Peacock. The race is also available to stream on Fubo, which is offering a free trial.

Which drivers will race for 2024 NASCAR Cup Series championship? 

Team Penske put two drivers – Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney – in the Championship 4, while Hendrick Motorsports has William Byron and 23XI Racing has Tyler Reddick. 

Blaney is the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, while Logano won titles in 2018 and 2022. Byron and Reddick are each seeking their first Cup championship. 

Get more information, career and season statistics on all four championship contenders here. 

Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup races at Phoenix? 

Christopher Bell led 50 laps, including the final 41, before cruising to a win over Chris Buescher by 5.465 seconds on March 10, 2024. 

And one year ago in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship race, Ross Chastain led 157 laps, including the final 31, before holding off Ryan Blaney by 1.230 seconds. Since Chastain was not a Championship 4 driver, Blaney’s runner-up finish was enough to win the 2023 title. 

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