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The NASCAR Cup Series is headed to Forth Worth, Texas this weekend for its Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 race. The circuit will be running the race at the Texas Motor Speedway, with the green flag dropping at 2 p.m. ET. The race will air on NBC.
If you are not in front of a TV, you can view the race via live online stream at NBCSports.com/live or through the NBC Sports App. You will need a cable log-in to stream the race, so if you don’t have one, you can get a trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream it.
Kyle Busch won last year’s race, edging out Martin Truex, Jr. Busch’s win snapped Kevin Harvick’s three-year win streak. This year, playoff leader Kyle Larson is in the pole position and the favorite to win at DraftKings Sportsbook, installed at +340. Denny Hamlin follows at +600, Busch is +700, and Chase Elliott is +750.
The playoff race is into the round of eight. The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 is the first of three races that will determine the final four drivers who will compete in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship on November 7.
Starting Lineup
2021 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 starting lineup
| Pos. | Driver | Car # | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Driver | Car # | Team |
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 18 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 2 | Team Penske |
| 8 | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 11 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 12 | William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 13 | Matt DiBenedetto | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 14 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 15 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 17 | Kurt Busch | 1 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 18 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 19 | Daniel Suarez | 99 | TrackHouse Racing |
| 20 | Cole Custer | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 21 | Erik Jones | 43 | Richard Petty Motorsports |
| 22 | Aric Almirola | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 23 | Ryan Preece | 37 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 24 | Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 25 | Ross Chastain | 42 | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 26 | Chase Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 27 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
| 28 | Anthony Alfredo | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 30 | Quin Houff | 0 | StarCom Racing |
| 31 | Ryan Newman | 6 | Roush Fenway Racing |
| 32 | Justin Haley | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 33 | Josh Bilicki | 52 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 34 | Cody Ware | 51 | Petty Ware Racing |
| 35 | BJ McLeod | 78 | Live Fast Motorsports |
| 36 | Garrett Smithley | 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 37 | Joey Gase | 53 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 38 | David Starr | 66 | Motorsports Business Management |
| 39 | Timmy Hill | 13 | Motorsports Business Management |