{
  "id": 5905114,
  "title": "What time does NASCAR start today? TV schedule, channel, live stream to watch 2026 Darlington playoff race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/what-time-does-nascar-start-today-tv-schedule-channel-live-stream-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T04:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/time-does-nascar-start-today-042001240.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 Darlington Playoff Race, officially known as the Cook Out Southern 500, is set to take place on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The race will begin at 5 p.m. ET at the Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Racing enthusiasts can tune in to watch the event exclusively on the USA Network. For those without cable, the race will also be available for live streaming on DIRECTV.",
  "summary": "Here's everything you need to know about the Cook Out Southern 500, including TV channel and streaming options for the NASCAR race.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The 2026 Darlington Playoff Race being broadcast on the USA Network and live streamed on DIRECTV expands viewing options for fans without traditional cable subscriptions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "State of the NASCAR O'Reilly Chase after Darlington",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/state-of-the-nascar-oreilly-chase-after-darlington",
        "published": "2026-09-06T05:26:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}