The NASCAR Cup Series moves on to the site of November’s championship race for Sunday’s Shriners Children’s 500 at Phoenix Raceway.
Five months ago, Joey Logano held off Ryan Blaney to win the 2024 Cup Series title at Phoenix in an all-Penske affair.
Logano starts Sunday’s race in second, on the outside of the front row with pole sitter William Byron.
Christopher Bell will start 11th in pursuit of a third straight victory in 2025.
Follow along with our live race updates, with green flag set for after 2:40 p.m. CT at Phoenix.
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NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix: Live updates, highlights, live leaderboard for the Shriners Children’s 500
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William Byron on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix starting lineup
William Byron is on the pole for Sunday’s race, with Joey Logano on the outside of the front row.
The top 10:
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William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
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Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
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Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
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Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
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Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Find the full starting lineup here.
NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix
The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at COTA will be aired on the radio by the Motor Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
NASCAR Phoenix race TV schedule, start time
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Green Flag Time: Approx. 2:40 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.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at Phoenix
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2024 fall: Joey Logano
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2024 spring: Christopher Bell
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2023 fall: Ross Chastain
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2023 spring: William Byron
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2022 fall: Joey Logano
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2022 sprin: Chase Briscoe
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