The NASCAR Cup Series makes its season debut on a non-drafting oval in Sunday’s Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway.
William Byron is on the pole for Sunday’s race after taking the top spot as the final driver to run in qualifying on Saturday.
Christopher Bell, last year’s winner in the Phoenix spring race and on a two-race winning streak, will start 11th.
Here’s the full starting lineup and TV information for Sunday’s NASCAR race at Phoenix.
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NASCAR Phoenix TV schedule, start time for the Shriners Children’s 500
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Green Flag Time: Approx. 2:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, March 9
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Track: Phoenix Raceway (1-mile oval) in Avondale, Arizona
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Length: 312 laps, 312 miles
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Stages: 60 laps, 125 laps, 127 laps
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TV coverage: FOX Sports 1
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Radio: MRN
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Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); FOX Sports app (subscription required); MAX app for in-car cameras; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Shriners Children’s 500 will be broadcast nationally on FS1. Streaming options for the race include MAX for in-car cameras, the FOX Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Shriners Children’s 500 starting lineup
Row 1
1. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
2. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
Row 2
3. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
4. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Row 3
5. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
6. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 4
7. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
8. Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 5
9. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
10. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 6
11. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Row 7
13. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
14. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
Row 8
15. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Row 9
17. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
18. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Row 10
19. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
20. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Row 11
21. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 12
23. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
24. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 13
25. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
26. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 14
27. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
28. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Row 15
29. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
30. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 16
31. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
32. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 17
33. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
34. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 18
35. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
36. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Row 19
37. Katherine Legge, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
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