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How to watch the Pennzoil 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race today

By Meredith Gordon

Edited By Fox Van Allen

July 20, 2024 / 12:13 PM EDT / Essentials

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Cole Custer, driver of the #00 Haas Automation Ford, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway on July 13, 2024 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

The NASCAR Xfinity Series is heating up this summer, as drivers take on the checkered flag this weekend for the Pennzoil 250 NASCAR race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Also known as "The Brickyard" (the track's original surface was made from 3.2 million bricks), fans are in for another high-octane day of NASCAR Xfinity Series racing today.

Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Pennzoil 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Indianapolis, IN today.

Watch NASCAR live on Sling TV

How and when to watch the Pennzoil 250 NASCAR race today

The Pennzoil 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT). The race will air on USA Network and stream on Sling TV and the platforms featured below.

How to watch the Pennzoil 250 NASCAR race without cable

If your cable subscription doesn't carry USA Network, or you've cut the cord with your cable company, you can still watch today's race. Below are the platforms on which you can watch today's game live.

Save $25 on Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream NASCAR races

One of the most cost-effective ways to stream today's race is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch today's race, you'll need a subscription to the Blue tier, which includes access to your local network affiliate's live feed (excluding CBS) and USA Network. To level up your coverage and get access to ESPN and TNT, subscribe to the Orange + Blue tier plan (recommended).

The Blue tier is $45 per month. The Sling's Orange + Blue tier costs $60 per month, but the platform is currently offering over $25 off the first month of any pricing tier, making the Orange + Blue tier $35 for the first month.

Note: Because Sling TV doesn't carry CBS, you won't be able to watch CBS-aired programming like next year's NFL games on CBS. To watch these games, plus PGA golf, UEFA Champions League and more live sports, we recommend you also subscribe to Paramount+ with Showtime. Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12 per month after a one-week free trial.

Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:

Sling TV is also our top choice to stream network-aired Olympic coverage this summer.
There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ABC, NBC and Fox (where available).
You get access to NBA games airing on TNT next season (which you can't do with a FuboTV subscription).
All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.

Save $25 on Sling TV

Watch today's race for free with Fubo

You can also catch today's race on Fubo. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to USA Network, Fox, ABC, ESPN, and FS1, in addition to almost every NFL game next season.

To watch today's NASCAR Xfinity Series race without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to NASCAR racing you'll have access to NFL football, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games. Fubo's Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial.

Sports fans will want to consider adding on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, Tennis Channel, SEC Network and more channels with live games. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, starting at $90 per month.

Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:

There are no contracts with Fubo, you can cancel anytime.
The Pro tier includes over 180 channels, so there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Fubo includes most channels you'll need to watch live sports, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.

Start your Fubo free trial

Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch NASCAR live

You can watch today's race with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including FS1, ABC, TNT, local network affiliates and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch today's game, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.

Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It's priced at $77 per month after a three-day free trial.

$77 per month at Hulu

Pennzoil 250 NASCAR race entry list

Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Chevrolet, drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pacific Office Automation 147 at Portland International Raceway on June 01, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. Meg Oliphant/Getty Images

Coming into the weekend, Cole Custer leads the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season points standings with 716 points, followed by Justin Allgaier with 665, Chandler Smith with 657, and Austin Hill with 640.

Below are the drivers scheduled to take on the green flag in the Pennzoil 250 race today.