By Caleb Whisler, Staff Writer
NASCAR announced Tuesday the start times for the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule.
While the schedule remains relatively the same as in 2018, the following are some of the major changes for 2019:
- The spring date for Texas Motor Speedway on March 31 will start one hour later in 2019. The race will start at 3:00 p.m ET instead of 2 p.m. ET. The race will also move from Fox Sports 1 to FOX.
- The start time for New Hampshire Motor Speedway’s July 22 event will move from a 2 p.m. ET start to 3 p.m ET start.
- The Playoff race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will move from a 3 p.m. ET to 7 p.m ET. The race will have a day-to-night transition.
- The Oct. 28 event at Martinsville Speedway will shift back to a 3 p.m. ET start, allowing for the race to finish under the lights.
Here is the official list of start times for the 2019 premier series schedule.