NASCAR at Charlotte: Watch info, TV schedule, odds for Coca-Cola 600 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Memorial Day Weekend is full of racing.
It started on Sunday in Monaco for the Formula One grand prix, followed by the Indianapolis 500 in the afternoon. The Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway was supposed to take place Sunday night, but was pushed to Monday afternoon due to rain.
The Coke 600 is a crown jewel event in NASCAR – it’s the longest race of the year at 600 miles and it’s a hometown track for most of the teams, which are based around Charlotte.
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Here’s everything you need to know for the Coke 600 at Charlotte:
What is the Coca-Cola 600 starting lineup?
Thirty-seven drivers will race this weekend at Charlotte. All the usual drivers are all competing, with one special entry: Jimmie Johnson. The semi-retired seven-time champion is driving a part-time schedule this season for Legacy Motor Club, a team that he now co-owns. This will be his third start of 2023 after finishing 31st at Daytona and 38th at Circuit of the Americas.
Qualifying was rained out, so the starting lineup was set by a metric that combines the driver’s finish in the last race, the car owner’s finish in the last race, the team’s rank in the owner standings and the rank of the driver’s fastest lap in the last race. Here's the starting lineup:
- William Byron
- Kevin Harvick
- Brad Keselowski
- Denny Hamlin
- Kyle Busch
- Chase Elliott
- Bubba Wallace
- Ryan Blaney
- Christopher Bell
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Chris Buescher
- Kyle Larson
- Harrison Burton
- Ross Chastain
- Tyler Reddick
- Justin Haley
- Joey Logano
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Ty Gibbs
- Chase Briscoe
- Austin Cindric
- Ryan Preece
- Aric Almirola
- Daniel Suarez
- Corey LaJoie
- Erik Jones
- AJ Allmendinger
- Noah Gragson
- Zane Smith
- Michael McDowell
- Alex Bowman
- Ty Dillon
- Austin Dillon
- BJ McLeod
- Todd Gilliland
- JJ Yeley
- Jimmie Johnson
Was the Coca-Cola 600 postponed?
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Yes.
The race was called early on Sunday evening, around 6:30 p.m. ET, when the rain continued to pour.
When is the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race at Charlotte?
The Coca-Cola 600 is set for Monday, May 29 at 3:16 p.m. ET.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
Monday, May 29 (FOX and streaming)
- Coca-Cola 600: 3 p.m. ET, FOX, FoxSports.com
Past Coca-Cola 600 winners
Hamlin is the defending winner of the Coke 600, as he led 15 laps en route to victory last May. It was his first career win at the famed race.
Even though he’s only making his third start of the season, it’s worth noting Johnson’s history at the Coke 600. He’s a four-time winner – the second-most of all-time – winning three straight from 2003 to 2005 and then again in 2014. Truex (2016, 2019) and Harvick (2011, 2013) have also won the Coke 600 multiple times, while Larson (2021), Keselowski (2020), Busch (2018) and Austin Dillon (2017) are one-time winners.
Who are the favorites for the Coca-Cola 600?
Every driver wants to win this race. Sure, that can be said of any event, but this one often means more. The Coke 600 is one of NASCAR’s most prestigious races, just a tick below the Daytona 500, and it’s a home race for almost every organization.
Surviving 600 miles of racing is no small feat, so it’s unsurprising that the powerhouse drivers and teams usually win this race. Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Penske and Richard Childress Racing have won the Coke 600 in 12 of the last 13 years.
Among drivers with at least four starts at Charlotte, Reddick has the best average finish (9.3). He’s done it in exactly four starts, and he’s never finished better than sixth, but he’s been consistent nonetheless. Other traditional frontrunners at Charlotte include Hamlin (11.9 average finish in 31 starts), Logano (12.8 in 24 starts), Johnson (12.9 in 37 races with eight wins) and Elliott (13.8 in 11 starts).
Here’s a look at some of the odds to win at Charlotte, courtesy of our partner, PointsBet:
- Kyle Larson, +360
- William Byron, +650
- Denny Hamlin, +800
- Martin Truex Jr., +900
- Chase Elliott, +900
- Christopher Bell, +900
- Kyle Busch, +1000
- Ross Chastain, +1100
- Joey Logano, +1500
- Kevin Harvick, +1600
- Tyler Reddick, +1800
- Bubba Wallace, +2000
- Alex Bowman, +2000
- Ryan Blaney, +2200
- Daniel Suarez, +3000
- Brad Keselowski, +3500
- Austin Dillon, +8000
- Jimmie Johnson, +12500
Is it going to rain in Charlotte on Monday?
It could, but the forecast on NBC Washington looks a lot more promising than it did on Sunday. At 3 p.m. ET, there's a 15% chance of rain with cloudy skies and an expected temperature of 70 degrees. The percentage of rain stays at 15% through 5 p.m. before increasing to 18% at 6 p.m. and 19% at 7 p.m.
Editor's note: All odds are provided by our partner, PointsBet. PointsBet is our Official Sports Betting Partner and we may receive compensation if you place a bet on PointsBet for the first time after clicking our links.
