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Denny Hamlin leads a pack of cars during the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol.

Start Time Moved Up For Bristol Night Race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, Sept. 16, will now start at 6:30 p.m. (ET), advancing one hour from the original 7:30 p.m. (ET) start time, due to forecasted inclement weather.

The broadcast networks for the Bass Pro Shops Night Race remain unchanged — USA, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

Green flag for the final race of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 16 is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. (ET).