The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Martinsville for the Cook Out 400 on Sunday, April 7. The race will be live streamed on Sling (half off first month), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off first month).
Hendrick Motorsports’ yearlong celebration of its 40 years in NASCAR takes on special significance at Martinsville, where its 28 wins are the most for any team at any track. The first came in 1984 when team owner Rick Hendrick, who was considering abandoning the enterprise, was convinced by driver Geoff Bodine and crew chief Harry Hyde to enter.
Bodine won the race and HMS has gone on to become the best organization in NASCAR.
It’s also the track where, 20 years ago, a plane carrying Hendrick’s son and brother were among 10 killed when their plane crashed in fog on its way to the race. The race was won by Hendrick’s Jimmie Johnson, but once news of the crash came, the postrace was very somber.
Kyle Larson, who won this race last year, said there’s no additional pressure to win for him or other HMS drivers Chase Elliott, William Byron and Alex Bowman. They’ve all won at Martinsville.
Larson’s Chevrolet has the name Linda Hendrick, the wife of the owner, above his passenger side door. Bodine and former HMS star Jeff Gordon, now involved with HMS management, will give the command to start engines. Rick Hendrick will not be there, having recently undergone knee replacement surgery. He was invited to drive the pace car in the prerace festivities.
When is NASCAR race today?
The Cook Out 400 in Martinsville is set for 2 p.m. (3 p.m. ET) on Sunday, April 7.
Will it be live streamed?
Sling
Sling Orange is $40 a month (half off the first month) and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.
There are four options of DirecTV Stream:
The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $69.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment - including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $84.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.
The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $114.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.
The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $159.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.
To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.
In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.
FuboTV
The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.
There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.
The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.
Will it be televised?
The Cook Out 400 will be televised on FS1.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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