The 2021 NASCAR Cup Series is underway, and the Coca-Cola 600 is set to run at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 30th. The race starts at 6:00 p.m. ET and will broadcast on FOX.
Here’s what you need to know to tune in:
- What: Coca-Cola 600, a NASCAR Cup Series Race
- When: Sunday, May 30, 2021
- Where: Concord, North Carolina
- Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
How to watch Coca-Cola 600 without cable
If you are looking to watch via live stream, check out FOX Live and the Bally Sports app. If you don’t have a cable log-in for either, you can get a free trial from YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, or Sling TV to stream the race.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of FOX (live in most markets), FOX Sports Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Coca-Cola 600 live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” FOX (live in most markets) and FOX Sports Network are included in every package, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days.
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch Coca-Cola 600 live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of FOX (live in select markets), FOX Sports Network and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” channel bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10.
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Coca-Cola 600 live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the SlingTV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of FOX (live in most markets), FOX Sports Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial.
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Coca-Cola 600 live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu websites.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway preview
As mask mandates and social distancing mandates related to COVID-19 begin to be dropped across the nation, one of NASCAR’s marquee events is now set to take place in front of a full crowd of race fans in just a few short weeks. On Friday, the Charlotte Motor Speedway announced that they have lifted their limitations on grandstand seating, allowing for a full capacity crowd for the upcoming Coca-Cola 600 race weekend for the NASCAR Cup Series.
The speedway’s announcement follows a Friday executive order by North Carolina governor Roy Cooper which lifted nearly all mask mandates and social distancing limits within the state.
“We are thrilled with today’s news that will allow fans to return to ‘America’s Home for Racing’ without limitation,” read a statement by Greg Walter, executive vice president and general manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway. “From the outset of the pandemic, whether operating a drive-through testing clinic or hosting the state’s first mass vaccination event, this has been the ultimate goal – to get back to filling the grandstands for the biggest, most entertaining events in motorsports.”
Per the executive order, fans at Charlotte Motor Speedway will no longer be required to wear masks or socially distance in outdoor areas, though fans who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to wear a mask. Restrictions for race fans will be lifted beginning Saturday, allowing for a full crowd of race fans to attend the speedway’s NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.
Charlotte Motor Speedway becomes the latest track on the NASCAR schedule to drop crowd capacity restrictions, following in the footsteps of Pocono Raceway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, Daytona International Speedway, Darlington Raceway, and Kansas Speedway. On the other side of the fence, NASCAR announced earlier this week that drivers & competitors would no longer be required to wear masks in the pits and garage area.
The Coca-Cola 600 was the third race NASCAR ran after resuming its season in May of last season, with the longest race on the Cup Series schedule running without a crowd in attendance. Fans would return to the Speedway in the fall when the Charlotte Roval race ran in front of a limited capacity crowd.
Coca-Cola 600 Lineup
Here are the 38 drivers and their positions in order of where they are slated to begin at the start of the race:
- Kyle Larson
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Chase Elliott
- William Byron
- Kevin Harvick
- Austin Dillon
- Alex Bowman
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Daniel Suarez
- Ross Chastain
- Kurt Busch
- Ryan Blaney
- Brad Keselowski
- Denny Hamlin
- Tyler Reddick
- Joey Logano
- Christopher Bell
- Bubba Wallace
- Erik Jones
- Kyle Busch
- Chase Briscoe
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Cole Custer
- Michael McDowell
- Ryan Newman
- Corey LaJoie
- Chris Buescher
- Ryan Preece
- Anthony Alfredo
- Justin Haley
- Aric Almirola
- Quin Houff
- B.J. McLeod
- Cody Ware
- James Davison
- Garrett Smithley
- Josh Bilicki
- David Starr
