<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - One key method NASCAR is using to grow their fan base"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">After a <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nascar/2022/09/17/chris-buscher-wins-bristol-4-nascar-playoff-drivers-eliminated/10417925002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">surprising first round that saw two former champions eliminated</a> from the playoffs and three different non-playoff drivers win each of the three races, what can we expect as the NASCAR Cup Series begins its Round of 12, Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway?</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The points have been reset as the playoffs reach the first race of the second round, putting regular-season champion Chase Elliott back atop the standings, while Daytona 500 champ Austin Cindric sits at the bottom, 34 points behind Elliott.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">This will be the first points race this season at Texas, though the track did host the NASCAR All-Star Race in May. While the races aren't really comparable, it should be noted that the top-six finishers in the All-Star Race — Ryan Blaney (winner), Denny Hamlin (second), Cindric (third), Joey Logano (fourth), Daniel Suarez (fifth), Alex Bowman (sixth) — are still alive in the Round of 12. As is the winner of the 2021 All-Star Race at Texas: Kyle Larson.</p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:440px" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/09/22/USAT/b70db9f1-8a1b-485e-8181-a76ddc16d376-larson.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2022/09/22/USAT/b70db9f1-8a1b-485e-8181-a76ddc16d376-larson.jpg?width=1320&height=880&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Kyle Larson celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race at Texas Motor Speedway."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>2023 SCHEDULE:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nascar/2022/09/15/2023-nascar-cup-schedule-takeaways-changes-tracks/10390475002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Eight takeaways with (some) big changes and new tracks</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>DON'T MISS OUT:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/sports/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Sign up for sports news and features sent to your Inbox</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Here is everything you need to know to get ready for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500, Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway:</p><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Texas start?</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 starts at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. local) in Fort Worth, Texas.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><h2 class="gnt_ar_b_mt">What TV channel is the Cup race at Texas on?</h2><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">USA Network is broadcasting the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 and...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2022/09/25/texas-playoff-race-start-time-tv-live-stream-lineup/8084944001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
