NASCAR championship live updates, results, highlights from 2024 Cup Series title race at Phoenix

Phoenix Raceway plays host to what promises to be a doozy of a contest on Sunday afternoon.

After a 35-race slate, the NASCAR Cup Series Championship is finally here. Given the way the past few postseason races have ended, expect a fiery finish.

At Martinsville, Ryan Blaney was the hero, surging past title contenders Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson in the race’s final 10 laps to hoist the Xfinity 500 title — and a golden ticket to the Valley of the Sun.

Blaney has been here before. One year ago, he found himself in a similar situation: Blaney needed a win at the Paperclip to ensure entry into the championship race. He did just that, hoisting the checkered flag at Martinsville. One week later, he found himself frolicking at Phoenix, having captured the Cup Series crown.

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Could a similar fate unfold on Sunday? Blaney isn’t the only star hoping for NASCAR’s top prize. Tyler Reddick, William Byron, and Joey Logano — Blaney’s Team Penske teammate — all are hoping for  the same sort of showing come the end of Sunday.

Regardless, onlookers will be expecting fireworks throughout Sunday’s race. Given all that’s at stake, such a hypothesis makes sense.

The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Sunday’s Cup Series Championship race. Follow below for highlights, analysis, and more from the Cup Series’ season finale at Phoenix Raceway.

STREAM: Watch NASCAR Cup Series Championship with Fubo (free trial)

NASCAR championship live updates, results, highlights from 2024 race

(All times Eastern) 

3:12 p.m.: Another famous sporting Michael is gracing Phoenix Raceway ahead of Sunday’s race. Michael Phelps will sit in the pace car to lead off the championship contest!

2:58 p.m.: Driver introductions have commenced! We’re not too far form the start of today’s championship race.

2:25 p.m.: On the topic of Truex, NASCAR appears to be pulling out all the stops to pay homage to the 2017 Cup Series champion and 34-time race winner.

RESPECT. 👏

Martin Truex Jr. received a standing ovation ahead of his final race as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver. pic.twitter.com/ndANu9wb5v

— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) November 10, 2024

Drivers get ready to pose for a photo with Martin Truex Jr. after the driver meeting. pic.twitter.com/iKfA7McxPF

— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) November 10, 2024

2:15 p.m.: Plenty of history on the line among the field of Championship 4 drivers. Ryan Blaney can become the first driver to win back-to-back Cup Series crowns since Jimmie Johnson. He’s starting the day in P17. But Team Penske has shown speed at Phoenix in the past

2:00 p.m.: Easy to focus on the playoff drivers for today’s contest. But Martin Truex Jr. is starting the day on pole. The Joe Gibbs Racing star is retiring from full-time racing at the end of the year. Can he cap off his Hall of Fame career with a win at Phoenix?

What channel is NASCAR on today?

• TV channel: NBC (U.S.) | TSN5 (Canada)
• Live stream: Peacock, Fubo
• Radio: MRN

Sunday’s race will be broadcast on NBC in the United States. Canadian viewers can find the action on TSN5.

Veteran announcer Leigh Diffey will lead the race’s lap-by-lap commentator. He’ll be joined by former Cup Series star Jeff Burton, as well as former Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte.

Cord-cutters can follow the action on Peacock, as well as with Fubo, which offers a free trial.

MORE: Meet the final four racing for 2024 NASCAR Cup Series title

NASCAR start time today

• Date: Sunday, Nov. 10
• Time: 3 p.m. ET

The Cup Series Championship has a listed start time of 3 p.m. ET., but pre-race festivities are expected to push the waving of the green flag closer to 3:32 p.m. ET.

NASCAR Cup Series Championship starting lineup 2024

Leading the line for Sunday’s Cup Series title race are Martin Truex Jr. and Joey Logano.