NASCAR has announced that Sunday's Cup Series race at Pocono will start earlier than previously scheduled.
The Great American Getaway 400 was originally scheduled to start at 3pm ET, but will now begin two hours earlier at 1pm ET due to concerns about the weather in the area.
As pointed out by NASCAR, the flexible nature of the race being broadcast on Prime Video allowed them to make the change fairly seamlessly as officials look to ensure that the full 400 miles are run.
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.
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%."
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NASCAR confirms race schedule change
A statement about the change read: "The start time for Sunday’s The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISIT PA NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway has been moved up two hours to 1 p.m. ET due to forecasted inclement weather.
"NASCAR, Pocono Raceway and Amazon Prime Video worked together to move the start time earlier to give fans the best opportunity to enjoy the full race before forecasted weather reaches the area.
"The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISIT PA was originally scheduled for 3 p.m. but Sunday’s forecast calls for inclement weather later in the afternoon and evening."
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) | 1 P.M. |
| New York, NY (ET) | 1 P.M. |
| Columbia, SC (ET) | 1 P.M. |
| Charleston, WV (ET) | 1 P.M. |
| Augusta, ME (ET) | 1 P.M. |
| Chicago, IL (CT) | 12 P.M. |
| Pierre, SD (CT) | 12 P.M. |
| Nashville, TN (CT) | 12 P.M. |
| Des Moines, IA (CT) | 12 P.M. |
| Montgomery, AL (CT) | 12 P.M. |
| Denver, CO (MT) | 11 A.M. |
| Salt Lake City, UT (MT) | 11 A.M. |
| Albuquerque, NM (MT) | 11 A.M. |
| El Paso, TX (MT) | 11 A.M. |
| Los Angeles, CA (PT) | 10 A.M. |
| Las Vegas, NV (PT) | 10 A.M. |
| Seattle, WA (PT) | 10 A.M. |
| Portland, OR (PT) | 10 A.M. |
| San Francisco, CA (PT) | 10 A.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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