Nostalgia, with hints of burnt rubber.
NASCAR has had many homes over the course of its 75-year history. But few have captivated fans more than North Wilkesboro Speedway,
The 0.625-mile short track endeared itself to drivers and spectators alike as it hosted some 93 Cup races from 1949-96. And although the track has been closed for the better part of 30 years, it still holds a certain weight in the world of stock car racing.
MORE: How Jeff Gordon, 'Rainbow Warriors' raced to the win in last North Wilkesboro race
With the track undergoing significant renovations over the past decade, North Wilkesboro has returned to the public consciousness. Now, it returns to the Cup Series calendar, too: the storied surface will host this year's All-Star Race.
MORE: North Wilkesboro Speedway, a famous NASCAR ghost, brought back to life in ‘Cars 3’
The $1 million prize up for grabs in the main event may be small compared to the payouts winners receive for capturing the checkered flag during the regular season. But the glory of rolling into victory lane at North Wilkesboro — and joining the likes of Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt and other legends? Well, that's priceless.
MORE: All-Star trophy pays homage to North Wilkesboro's roots as 'Moonshine Capital of America'
Here's what you need to know about Sunday's race, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
- TV channel: FS1 (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
- Live stream: FoxSports.com, Fubo
- Radio: MRN
Sunday's race will be broadcast on FS1 in the United States. Canadian viewers can find it on TSN5.
Veteran broadcaster Mike Joy will lead the telecast as the race's lap-by-lap announcer. He'll be joined in the booth by Clint Bowyer and Darrell Waltrip.
MORE: Watch NASCAR Cup Series races live with Fubo (free trial)
Cord-cutters can follow the action on FoxSports.com, as well as with Fubo, which offers a free trial.
NASCAR start time today
- Date: Sunday, May 21
- Time: 5 p.m. ET (All-Star Open) | 8 p.m. ET (All-Star Race)
The listed start time for the NASCAR All Star Race is 8 p.m. ET, but the green flag is scheduled to be dropped at 8:14 p.m. ET. Fans can get an early racing fix by tuning in to the All Star Open at 5 p.m. ET. The Open will help to complete the field for the All-Star Race.
MORE: Starting order, pole All-Star Race & All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro
NASCAR schedule 2023: Regular season
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race (winner) | Track | Time | TV | Radio |
| Feb. 19 | Daytona 500 (Ricky Stenhouse Jr.) | Daytona International Speedway | |||
| Feb. 26 | Pala Casino 400 (Kyle Busch) | Auto Club Speedway | |||
| March 5 | Pennzoil 400 (William Byron) | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | |||
| March 12 | United Rentals Work United 500 (William Byron) | Phoenix Raceway | |||
| March 19 | Ambetter Health 400 (Joey Logano) | Atlanta Motor Speedway | |||
| March 26 | EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (Tyler Reddick) | Circuit of the Americas | |||
| April 2 | Toyota Owners 400 (Kyle Larson) | Richmond Raceway | |||
| April 9 | Food City Dirt Race (Christopher Bell) | Bristol Motor Speedway | |||
| April 16 | NOCO 400 (Kyle Larson) | Martinsville Speedway | |||
| April 23 | GEICO 500 (Kyle Busch) | Talladega Superspeedway | |||
| May 1 | Wurth 400 (Martin Truex Jr.) | Dover Motor Speedway | |||
| May 7 | AdventHealth 400 (Denny Hamlin) | Kansas Speedway | |||
| May 14 | Goodyear 400 (William Byron) | Darlington Raceway | |||
| May 21 | NASCAR All-Star Open | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 5 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| May 21 | NASCAR All-Star Race | North Wilkesboro Speedway | 8 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| May 28 | Coca-Cola 600 | Charlotte Motor Speedway | 6 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| June 4 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | World Wide Technology Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | FS1 | MRN |
| June 11 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | 3:30 p.m. | Fox | PRN |
| June 25 | Ally 400 | Nashville Superspeedway | 7 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
| July 2 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Chicago | Chicago Street Course | 5:30 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| July 9 | Quaker State 400 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | 7 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| July 16 | Crayon 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| July 23 | M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 | Pocono Raceway | 2:30 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| July 30 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Richmond | Richmond Raceway | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Aug. 6 | FireKeepers Casino 400 | Michigan International Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Aug. 13 | Verizon 200 at the Brickyard | Speedway Road Course | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | IMS |
| Aug. 20 | Go Bowling at the Glen | Watkins Glen International | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Aug. 26 | Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Daytona International Speedway | 7 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
NASCAR schedule 2023: Playoffs
(All times Eastern)
| Date | Race | Track | Time | TV | Radio |
| Sept. 3 | Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | 6 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Sept. 10 | Hollywood Casino 400 | Kansas Speedway | 3 p.m. | USA | MRN |
| Sept. 16 | Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Bristol Motor Speedway | 7:30 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| Sept. 24 | AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 | Texas Motor Speedway | 3:30 p.m. | USA | PRN |
| Oct. 1 | YellaWood 500 | Talladega Superspeedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Oct. 8 | Bank of America Roval 400 | Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval | 2 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
| Oct. 15 | South Point 400 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | PRN |
| Oct. 22 | NASCAR Cup Series Race at Homestead-Miami | Homestead-Miami Speedway | 2:30 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Oct. 30 | Xfinity 500 | Martinsville Speedway | 2 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
| Nov. 6 | NASCAR Cup Series Championship | Phoenix Raceway | 3 p.m. | NBC | MRN |
Fans in Canada can watch all NASCAR races on TSN.