You know what NASCAR hasn't had enough of in 2026? Weather-affected race weekends.
While Saturday looks set fair at Pocono Raceway, the same can't be said of Sunday, when the Cup Series is supposed to kick off a 160-lap race around the Tricky Triangle.
The National Weather Service currently has Sunday flagged as a 50 per cent chance of rain, with thunderstorms potentially in the area through the afternoon – although it'll be warm, with highs nearing 80 degrees.
Those warm temperatures could be helpful in getting the track back to racing conditions if the rain does arrive, with NASCAR hoping that any disruption would be brief rather than race-ruining.
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NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono weather forecast
The current NWS forecast reads: "A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%."
Saturday, fortunately, will be dry and sunny, meaning that a full qualifying session is not in doubt.
What time is the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono race on Sunday?
The NASCAR Cup Series race from Pocono Raceway takes place Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. ET.
Here are the race start times converted to your local time zones.
| City (Time Zone) | Race Start Time |
|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC (ET) | 3 P.M. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 3 P.M. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 3 P.M. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 3 P.M. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 3 P.M. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 2 P.M. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 2 P.M. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 2 P.M. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 2 P.M. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 2 P.M. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 1 P.M. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 1 P.M. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 1 P.M. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 1 P.M. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 12 P.M. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 12 P.M. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 12 P.M. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 12 P.M. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 12 P.M. |
What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup Series Pocono race on?
Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series action from Pocono will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
Prime Video is currently offering a free 30-day trial of Prime, meaning you can watch Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series action for free, subject to their terms and conditions.
You can download the Prime Video app on your TV on devices such as the following:
- Roku
- Amazon Fire TV
- VIZIO Smart TV
- LG TV
- Chromecast
- Android TV
- Apple TV
- Samsung Smart TV
Live stream options
The best live stream option for Sunday's Cup Series race at Pocono is Prime Video.
You can download the Prime Video app on your handheld device from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store.
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