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INDYCAR, IMSA, AND SUPERCROSS HIGHLIGHT MEGA-MOTORSPORTS WEEKEND ACROSS PEACOCK AND USA NETWORK

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2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season Continues with Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

Peacock to Stream Exclusive Live Coverage of INDYCAR Practices and Qualifying From Streets of Long Beach on Friday & Saturday

IMSA Grand Prix of Long Beach – Live Coverage Begins Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

2024 Monster Energy Supercross Season Continues from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday Live at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 18, 2024 – NBC Sports presents a mega-motorsports weekend this Saturday and Sunday featuring INDYCAR, IMSA, and Supercross across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

DATE COVERAGE PLATFORM(S) TIME (ET)
Sat., April 20 IMSA – Grand Prix of Long Beach USA Network, Peacock 4:30 p.m.
Monster Energy Supercross – Nashville Peacock 7 p.m.
Sun., April 21 INDYCAR – Grand Prix of Long Beach USA Network, Peacock 3 p.m.

INDYCAR: GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH

The 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues with live coverage of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. Pre-race coverage leads into race coverage beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET, while post-race coverage will be presented immediately following the conclusion of the race. Peacock is the streaming home of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, presenting all races, qualifying and practices this season.

Reigning and two-time INDYCAR champion Alex Palou is part of a star-studded group of drivers in the series’ paddock that includes six-time champion Scott Dixon and reigning Indianapolis 500 champion and 2024 points standings leader Josef Newgarden. Palou won last month’s THERMAL $1 Million Challenge, with Scott McLaughlin and Felix Rosenqvist rounding out the podium.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions from the streets of Long Beach on Friday and Saturday will stream exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Peacock’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2024 INDYCAR season and how to sign up, click here.

NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR commentary team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Hinchcliffe won the Long Beach race in 2017 and was inducted into the Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame last year. Marty Snider, Dillon Welch and Kevin Lee will provide reports from pit road.

Coverage airing on USA Network will also stream live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe
    • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dillon Welch, Kevin Lee

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – USA Network
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Fri., April 19 Grand Prix of Long Beach – Practice 1 Peacock 5:50 p.m.
Sat., April 20 Grand Prix of Long Beach – Practice 2 Peacock 11:25 a.m.
Grand Prix of Long Beach – Qualifying Peacock 2:25 p.m.
Sun., April 21 Grand Prix of Long Beach – Final Warmup Peacock 12 p.m.
Grand Prix of Long Beach – Pre-Race USA Network, Peacock 3 p.m.
  Grand Prix of Long Beach USA Network, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
  Grand Prix of Long Beach – Post-Race USA Network, Peacock 5:30 p.m.

 

IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP: GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH

Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Grand Prix of Long Beach in California gets underway this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock with the 100-minute race featuring two car classes in competition: Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) and GT Daytona (GTD).

Live WeatherTech SportsCar Championship coverage will begin with qualifying this Friday at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analyst: Calvin Fish
    • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dillon Welch

 

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS: NASHVILLE

The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series and Monster Energy Supercross season continues with Round 14 this weekend from Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday live at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Last week at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., Cooper Webb moved into a tie with Jett Lawrence for the 450SX Class standings lead (261 pts) with his fourth win of the year, with the duo now 15 points ahead of third-place Chase Sexton (246 pts). It’s an East/West showdown in the Eastern Regional 250SX class, where teammates of regional points leaders, Cameron McAdoo (East, 156 pts) and Levi Kitchen (West, 156 pts), will square off against each other. Title contenders Tom Vialle (East, -4), last week’s Foxborough winner Haiden Deegan (East, -11), RJ Hampshire (West, -15), Pierce Brown (East, -15), and Jordon Smith (West, -26) are all expected to compete.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage on Saturday from Nissan Stadium gets underway at 1:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Supercross coverage, including races, heats, and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

NBC Sports’ Supercross analyst Ricky Carmichael, a 15-time AMA champion, and nine-time AMA champion Ryan Villopoto spoke with co-points leader Cooper Webb to discuss his win at Gillette Stadium and the final four races of the Supercross season on the latest episode of the Title 24 podcast here.

Carmichael and Villopoto discuss the latest news from around the SuperMotocross World Championship series every Monday throughout the 2024 season. The Title 24 podcast is available to watch on the NBC Sports Motorsports YouTube channel, Peacock and for download on all major podcast platforms.

A 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross, will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2024, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. The complete schedule can be found here.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
    • Analysts: Ricky Carmichael, Jason Thomas
    • Reporters: Will Christien

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – CNBC
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., April 20 Monster Energy Supercross – Race Day Live Peacock 1:30 p.m.
Monster Energy Supercross – Race Peacock 7 p.m.
Mon., April 22 Monster Energy Supercross – Race* CNBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 1 a.m.

 

*Encore presentation

–NBC SPORTS–

INDIANAPOLIS 500 OPEN TEST BEGINS AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY TOMORROW AND THURSDAY EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK

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First On-Track Action Ahead of 108th Running of Indianapolis 500 at IMS to Stream Exclusively on Peacock

Peacock to Stream Over 15 Hours of Live Coverage from IMS Across Both Days

Monster Energy Supercross at Gillette Stadium Saturday Live at 7 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 9, 2024 – The NTT INDYCAR SERIES gears up for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 with open test sessions at historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) tomorrow, April 10, and Thursday, April 11, exclusively on Peacock. Peacock is the streaming home of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, presenting all races, qualifying and practices this season.

Over 15 hours of live coverage from IMS streams tomorrow from 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET and on Thursday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET. In addition to on-track action, coverage will include driver interviews and flashbacks with past Indianapolis 500 champions on their victories.

Drivers scheduled to participate in the two-day test include current NASCAR Cup Series driver and 2021 champion Kyle Larson, who is attempting the double, four-time Indianapolis 500 champion Helio Castroneves, six-time series champion Scott Dixon, reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden, and reigning INDYCAR champion Alex Palou. More than 30 drivers across 11 teams are expected to take part in the open test.

NBC Sports’ Kevin Lee (play-by-play), James Hinchcliffe and Dillon Welch (analysts), and Georgia Henneberry (pit reporter) will call tomorrow’s action. Lee, Hinchcliffe, and Welch will anchor Thursday’s open test coverage.

For more information about Peacock’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2024 INDYCAR season and how to sign up, click here.

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS: GILLETTE STADIUM

Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., hosts Round 13 of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series and Monster Energy Supercross season this Saturday live in primetime at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock as the championship race heats up with only five events remaining in the Supercross season.

Eli Tomac (215 pts) won his first race of the season at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis and sits in fourth place in the 450SX Class standings, trailing only Jett Lawrence (244 pts), Cooper Webb (236 pts), and Chase Sexton (224 pts) in what has been a highly competitive campaign. The 250 East class is back after a few weeks off with two points separating Cameron McAdoo (98 pts) and Tom Vialle (96). Pierce Brown (87 pts), Haiden Deegan (82 pts) and Coty Schock (79 pts) are all within striking distance of the points leader with four more races to go.

NBC Sports’ Supercross analyst Ricky Carmichael, a 15-time AMA champion, and nine-time AMA champion Ryan Villopoto answered fan questions and previewed the upcoming race at Gillette Stadium on the latest episode of the Title 24 podcast here.

Carmichael and Villopoto discuss the latest news from around the SuperMotocross World Championship series every Tuesday throughout the 2024 season. The Title 24 podcast is available to watch on the NBC Sports Motorsports YouTube channel, Peacock and for download on all major podcast platforms.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage on Saturday from Gillette Stadium gets underway at 1:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Supercross coverage, including races, heats, and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

A 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross, will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2024, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. The complete schedule can be found here.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael
    • Reporters: Will Christien, Jason Thomas

 

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – CNBC
    • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., April 13 Monster Energy Supercross – Race Day Live Peacock (LIVE) 1:30 p.m.
Monster Energy Supercross – Race Peacock (LIVE) 7 p.m.
Mon., April 15 Monster Energy Supercross – Race* CNBC* 1 a.m.

 

*Encore presentation

–NBC SPORTS–

NTT INDYCAR SERIES $1 MILLION CHALLENGE AT THE THERMAL CLUB THIS SUNDAY ON NBC AND PEACOCK HEADLINES NBC SPORTS’ MOTORSPORTS COVERAGE THIS WEEK

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Live Coverage From The Thermal Club Airs Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock; Peacock Exclusively Streams All Test and Qualifying Sessions

2024 Monster Energy Supercross Season Continues from Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash., this Saturday Live at 8 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 20, 2024 – NBC Sports presents the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES $1 Million Challenge from The Thermal Club at the base of the Santa Rosa mountains outside of Palm Springs, Calif., this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, headlining NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage this weekend.

NBC Sports’ exclusive coverage of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series and Monster Energy Supercross season continues this weekend from Lumen Field in Seattle. Wa., on Saturday live at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

 

INDYCAR: $1 MILLION CHALLENGE AT THE THERMAL CLUB

The Thermal Club – a private, world-class facility known as the ultimate destination for motorsports enthusiasts – will open its gates for the $1 Million Challenge this weekend across NBC and Peacock, as top NTT INDYCAR SERIES drivers will showcase their skills in this unique event that features the series’ largest purse for a race outside of the Indy 500 in more than two decades.

Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion and two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden, who won the season-opening race on the streets of St. Petersburg, headlines the field which includes two-time INDYCAR champion Alex Palou. six-time series champion Scott Dixon, and two-time series champion Will Power.

The format of the $1 Million Challenge will begin with testing on Friday and Saturday, leading into qualifying on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock. Sunday’s coverage on NBC and Peacock will include two heat races to determine the 12-car field that will compete in $1 Million Challenge’s “Sprint for the Purse.”

NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR commentary team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the event. Marty Snider and Kevin Lee will provide reports from pit road.

Live coverage of testing and qualifying will stream exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Peacock’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2024 INDYCAR season and how to sign up, click here.

 

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
  • Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kevin Lee

 

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Fri., March 22 The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge – Test 1 Peacock 12 p.m.
  The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge – Test 2 Peacock 5 p.m.
Sat., March 23 The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge – Test 3 Peacock 12 p.m.
  The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge – Test 4 Peacock 4 p.m.
  The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge – Qualifying Peacock 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 24 The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge NBC, Peacock 12:30 p.m.

 

 

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS: SEATTLE

The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series and Monster Energy Supercross season continues this weekend from Lumen Field in Seattle, Wa., on Saturday live at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. This will be the first Supercross race in Alabama since 1984.

Last week in Indianapolis, Jett Lawrence (210 pts) won his third consecutive race and fifth race of the season to extend his lead atop the 450SX Class standings over Cooper Webb (189 pts) and Chase Sexton (185 pts). Levi Kitchen (106 pts) currently leads the 250SX West standings over Jordon Smith (102 pts) and R.J. Hampshire (101 pts).

Race Day Live qualifying coverage on Saturday from Seattle gets underway at 2:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Supercross coverage, including races, heats, and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

A 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross, will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2024, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. The complete schedule can be found here.

 

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
  • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael
  • Reporters: Will Christien, Jason Thomas

 

HOW TO WATCH

  • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., March 23 Monster Energy Supercross – Race Day Live Peacock 2:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Race Peacock 8 p.m.

 

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ LEIGH DIFFEY, JAMES HINCHCLIFFE AND TOWNSEND BELL PREVIEW 2024 NTT INDYCAR SEASON AHEAD OF SUNDAY’S FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG

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“The track is fast, fun, and challenging – a great first test of driver and machine after a long offseason – and the backdrop is unbeatable.” – James Hinchcliffe on season-opener in St. Pete

“Can anyone in this paddock challenge defending series champion Alex Palou on consistency, temperament and precision?” – Townsend Bell

“I’m fully expecting Kyle Larson to be a contender at the Indy 500.” – Hinchcliffe

“Scott McLaughlin will be a title contender in 2024.” – Leigh Diffey

Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Sunday at 12 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Universo

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 6, 2024 – NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR broadcast booth of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), James Hinchcliffe (analyst) and Townsend Bell (analyst) previewed the upcoming 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES campaign ahead of the season opener at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this Sunday at 12 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Six of the first eight races will air on NBC to begin the season. Peacock is once again the one-stop-shop for INDYCAR fans this season, streaming all races as well as exclusive coverage of nearly all qualifying and practice sessions.

Live coverage of qualifying, practice sessions and race-day warmups from St. Petersburg Friday-Sunday will stream exclusively on Peacock. The INDY NXT by Firestone season opening race will also be presented from St. Petersburg on Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock. For more information about Peacock’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2024 INDYCAR season and how to sign up, click here.

Following are quotes from Diffey, Hinchcliffe and Bell on the upcoming 2024 INDYCAR season:

 

MAJOR STORYLINES HEADING INTO THE 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES SEASON

Hinchcliffe: “All of the faces in new places. Only Team Penske has an unchanged lineup, so there’s lots of new combos to keep an eye on. Marcus Ericsson to Andretti Global, David Malukas to Arrow McLaren, and Romain Grosjean to Juncos Hollinger Racing are three of the most interesting ones, for sure. Looking ahead to the Indy 500, I got the pleasure of being teammates with Kurt Busch the last time a Cup driver tried the double, and I was super impressed with how he performed over the month. Kyle Larson is coming in with just as much professionalism but probably even more prep, having done the Phoenix test…everyone is going to be watching how he makes out, and I’m fully expecting him to be a contender at the Indy 500.’

Bell: “Can anyone in this paddock challenge defending series champion Alex Palou on consistency, temperament and precision? I’m always looking at the championship battle between Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing – it’s come down to those two teams the last 11 seasons.”

Diffey: “Can anyone stop the Palou plow? He was somewhat unstoppable last year. It doesn’t seem like anything is about to change – or is it?”

 

WHAT MAKES ST. PETE A GREAT PLACE TO OPEN THE SEASON

Hinchcliffe: “St. Pete really is the best place to kick the season off. The track is fast, fun, and challenging – a great first test of driver and machine after a long offseason – and the backdrop is unbeatable. The entire city and surrounding area really get behind this race and it creates such a cool atmosphere for fans and competitors.”

Bell: “The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg is an unforgiving street circuit with fierce wheel-to-wheel battles, starting with the widest straightaway on the entire schedule funneling to a narrow turns 2 and 3. This has made for historically unpredictable outcomes and is a great challenge for the drivers to begin the season.”

Diffey: “It’s a reprieve from the harsh winter and it feels like such a natural place to start the season. Everyone feels good about being by the water and warmer temperatures, and the vibe of downtown St. Pete is truly fabulous.”

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FAVORITES AND DRIVERS TO WATCH

Hinchcliffe: “You would be crazy to not look at Chip Ganassi Racing with Alex Palou and Scott Dixon. That team has been consistently performing at such a high level for so long. But you can never count out Team Penske, and it will be interesting to see if Andretti Global contracting to a three-car team will help it become a regular contender for race wins.”

Bell: “It’s hard to look past series defending champion Alex Palou, six-time series champion Scott Dixon, reigning Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden and his Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin. Another driver I’m keeping an eye on is Pato O’Ward – can he emerge as a series title contender with Arrow McLaren?”

Diffey: “Scott McLaughlin finished the 2023 season with renewed confidence and vigor. He was third in the standings and is now very comfortable in his INDYCAR – that spells trouble for the competition. He will be a title contender in 2024.”

–NBC SPORTS–

 

NTT INDYCAR SERIES DRIVES INTO 2024 SEASON AT FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG THIS SUNDAY AT 12 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK, AND UNIVERSO

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Peacock to Stream Exclusive Live Coverage of INDYCAR Practices, Qualifying, Warmup Sessions and INDY NXT Race From Streets of St. Petersburg Friday-Sunday

2024 Monster Energy Supercross Season Continues from Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., this Saturday Live at 7 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 5, 2024 – NBC Sports presents the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season opener at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (Fla.) this Sunday live at 12 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock, and Universo. Pre-race coverage leads into race coverage getting underway at 12:30 p.m. ET. Six of the first eight races will air on NBC to begin the season. Peacock is once again the one-stop-shop for INDYCAR fans this season, streaming all races as well as exclusive coverage of nearly all qualifying and practice sessions.

Reigning and two-time INDYCAR champion Alex Palou is part of a star-studded group of drivers in the series’ paddock that includes six-time champion Scott Dixon, two-time champion and reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden, two-time series champion Will Power, and 2023 Rookie of the Year Marcus Armstrong, among others. 2022 Indianapolis 500 champion Marcus Ericsson looks to defend his victory at last season’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.

NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR commentary team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Hinchcliffe won the St. Petersburg race 11 years ago in 2013, which marked his first career INDYCAR victory. Marty Snider, Georgia Henneberry, and Kevin Lee will provide reports from pit road.

Live coverage of qualifying, practice sessions and race-day warmups from St. Petersburg Friday-Sunday will stream exclusively on Peacock. The INDY NXT by Firestone season opening race will also be presented from St. Petersburg on Sunday at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock. For more information about Peacock’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2023 INDYCAR season and how to sign up, click here.

For a third consecutive season, Telemundo Deportes will provide Spanish-language coverage of three INDYCAR races in 2024, including this weekend’s season opener, the Indianapolis 500 and the season finale at Nashville Superspeedway. Coverage airing on Universo will also stream live on Telemundo.com and the Telemundo app. Host Veronica Rodriguez will anchor studio coverage with race announcer Sergio Rodriguez, analyst Jaime Macias, and reporter Ariana Figuera on the call for the three races.

Last year, NBC Sports’ coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES delivered the most-watched INDYCAR season in 12 years (since 2011) and NBC Sports’ most-watched season on record, and the most-streamed season ever. Click here for more information.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe
    • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Georgia Henneberry, Kevin Lee

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – NBC, Universo
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Fri., March 8 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Practice 1 Peacock 2:45 p.m.
Sat., March 9 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Practice 2 Peacock 9:35 a.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Qualifying Peacock 2 p.m.
Sun., March 10 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Warmup Peacock 9:10 a.m.
  INDY NXT Race Peacock 10 a.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Pre-Race NBC, Peacock, Universo 12 p.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg NBC, Peacock, Universo 12:30 p.m.

 

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS: BIRMINGHAM

The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series and Monster Energy Supercross season continues this weekend from Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday live at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. This will be the first Supercross race in Alabama since 1984.

Last week in Daytona, on a course designed by NBC Sports analyst and 15-time SuperMotocross champion Ricky Carmichael, Jett Lawrence (160 pts) won his third race of the season and extended his lead atop the 450SX Class standings, with Cooper Webb (150 pts) in second place and Chase Sexton in third with 147 points. In the Eastern Regional 250SX Class, Tom Vialle collected his first Supercross victory in the United States. After three races in the 250 East region, only eight points separates the top seven riders.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage on Saturday from Birmingham gets underway at 1:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Supercross coverage, including races, heats, and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

A 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross, will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2024, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final. The complete schedule can be found here.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
    • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael
    • Reporters: Will Christien, Jason Thomas

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – CNBC
    • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., March 9 Monster Energy Supercross – Race Day Live Peacock 1:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Race Peacock 7 p.m.
Mon., March 11 Monster Energy Supercross – Race* CNBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 1 a.m.

 

*Encore presentation

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS AND INDYCAR ANNOUNCE INDY NXT BY FIRESTONE SCHEDULE ON PEACOCK

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INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024) – NBC Sports and INDYCAR revealed the schedule for the 2024 INDY NXT by Firestone season, with all 14 races streaming live in the United States on Peacock.

The season for INDYCAR’s official development series starts Sunday, March 10 on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., with coverage beginning at 10 a.m. ET on Peacock. The series then will criss-cross the United States for the next six months, with the season finale Sunday, Sept. 15 at Nashville Superspeedway.

“There is intrigue heading into every new season, and 2024 is no different,” INDY NXT by Firestone Director Levi Jones said. “In 2023, the series doubled the number of different drivers on the podium than in 2022, nearly doubled on-track passing and set qualifying records at four tracks. As INDYCAR’s streaming audience continues to grow, it is gratifying to know Peacock will provide a premier platform for INDY NXT in the U.S. We cannot wait to get started on the Streets of St. Pete next weekend.”

The INDYCAR Live streaming service will continue to provide live coverage globally of practice and qualifying for all 14 INDY NXT by Firestone races. INDYCAR Live also will stream INDY NXT races live around the world, except for the United States. Click here for pricing and more information on INDYCAR Live.

2024 INDY NXT by Firestone Streaming Schedule

Date Venue Broadcast Time (ET)
Sunday, March 10 Streets of St. Petersburg Peacock 10 a.m.
Sunday, April 28 Barber Motorsports Park Peacock 11:05 a.m.
Friday, May 10 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Race 1 Peacock 6:10 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course Race 2 Peacock 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 2 Streets of Detroit Peacock 10:20 a.m.
Sunday, June 9 Road America Peacock 1:05 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Race 1 Peacock 3:25 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Race 2 Peacock 3:55 p.m.
Sunday, July 7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Peacock 11:15 a.m.
Saturday, July 13 Iowa Speedway Peacock 2:05 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17 World Wide Technology Raceway Peacock 3:55 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25 Portland International Raceway Peacock 1:10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 31 Milwaukee Mile Peacock 3:50 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15 Nashville Superspeedway Peacock 12:50 p.m.

NBC SPORTS AND INDYCAR ANNOUNCE 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES RACE BROADCAST START TIMES

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108th Running of Indianapolis 500 Coverage Begins on Sunday, May 26, at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

2024 Season Opener at Streets of St. Petersburg Begins on Sunday, March 10, at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock

Inaugural $1 Million Challenge Made-For-TV Exhibition Race at The Thermal Club in Palm Springs on Sunday, March 24, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Nashville Superspeedway to Host Season Finale on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Peacock to Stream Every Minute of 2024 INDYCAR Season, Including Exclusive Presentation of Streets of Toronto on Sunday, July 21, and Milwaukee Mile Speedway on Saturday, Aug. 31

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 20, 2024 – NBC Sports and INDYCAR today announced the race broadcast start times for the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES schedule, headlined by the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26, with coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

The 2024 season kicks off on NBC and Peacock with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 10, at Noon ET.

Highlights of NBC Sports’ 2024 INDYCAR coverage schedule include:

    • Indianapolis 500 qualifying coverage from IMS airing on NBC and Peacock on Sunday, May 19, at 3 p.m. ET to determine the starting grid for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing;”
    • The $1 Million Challenge made-for-TV exhibition race at The Thermal Club outside of Palm Springs, Calif., on Sunday, March 24 at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock;
    • The return of the Milwaukee Mile from Wisconsin State Fair Park for the first time in nearly a decade (2015) with a doubleheader on Saturday, Aug. 31 exclusively on Peacock at 6 p.m. ET and Sunday, Sept. 1, at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock;
    • Season finale at Nashville Superspeedway to determine the 2024 NTT INDYCAR Series champion on Sunday, September 15, at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

 

Peacock will once again provide comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2024 season, including the exclusive presentation of the Streets of Toronto for the third consecutive year on Sunday, July 21, at 1 p.m. ET. Throughout the season, Peacock will present over 120 hours of coverage, including nearly exclusive coverage of every qualifying and practice session in 2024. Additionally, coverage surrounding the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500, INDY NXT by Firestone races, race day warmups and full-event race replays will be available on the platform. Click here for more details.

Below is NBC Sports’ 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES coverage schedule:

Date

 Race/Track Network/Platform Time (ET)
Sun., March 10 Streets of St. Petersburg NBC, Peacock Noon
Sun., March 24 The Thermal Club NBC, Peacock 12:30 p.m.
Sun., April 21 Streets of Long Beach USA Network, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., April 28 Barber Motorsports Park NBC, Peacock TBD
Sat., May 11 Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Road Course) NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., May 19 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., May 26 The 108th Indianapolis 500 NBC, Peacock 11 a.m.
Sun., June 2 Streets of Detroit USA Network, Peacock Noon
Sun., June 9 Road America NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
Sun., June 23 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca USA Network, Peacock 6 p.m.
Sun., July 7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course NBC, Peacock 1:30 p.m.
Sat., July 13 Iowa Speedway – Race 1 NBC, Peacock 8 p.m.
Sun., July 14 Iowa Speedway – Race 2 NBC, Peacock Noon
Sun., July 21 Streets of Toronto Peacock 1 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 17 World Wide Technology Raceway USA Network, Peacock 6 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 25 Portland International Raceway USA Network, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 31 Milwaukee Mile – Race 1 Peacock 6 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 1 Milwaukee Mile – Race 2 USA Network, Peacock 2:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 15 Nashville Superspeedway NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.

 

Note: dates, times and networks/platforms are subject to change

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR AND NBC SPORTS AGREE TO SEVEN-YEAR MEDIA RIGHTS EXTENSION

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NBC Sports Remains Exclusive Home of Final 14 NASCAR Cup Series Races Across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock, Including Championship & Playoffs

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., and STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 29, 2023 – NASCAR and NBC Sports today announced a seven-year extension of their media rights agreement, continuing their long-standing partnership into the next decade. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Per the agreement, which begins in 2025, the final 14 NASCAR Cup Series races – including the Championship Race and Playoffs – will continue to be presented annually across a combination of NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. NBC Sports digital platforms will live stream all television coverage via authentication.

“We are thrilled that the NASCAR champion will continue to be crowned on our platforms for years to come,” said NBC Sports President Rick Cordella. “Whether it’s the unpredictability of a superspeedway, a Playoff cutoff race, or the championship finale, NBC Sports will use its wide array of platforms to present the dramatic conclusion to every NASCAR season for what will be 17 years at the end of this extension.”

“For a decade, NBC Sports has delivered some of the biggest moments in NASCAR to millions of fans, including their broadcasts of the playoffs and our season finale championship race,” said NASCAR President Steve Phelps. “They continue to be a tremendous partner and we can’t wait to watch the drama and excitement unfold with race fans everywhere across NBC platforms for another seven years.”

The long-standing partnership between NBC Sports and NASCAR dates to 2001, when NBC broadcast the second half of the season, including the Championship, for six seasons as part of a joint venture. NBC Sports and NASCAR partnered again with a 10-year agreement beginning in 2015 and running through the upcoming 2024 season. The new agreement begins in 2025.

In the ninth season of the current agreement, the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series on NBC, USA Network, and Peacock delivered a Total Audience Delivery of 2.47 million viewers across 20 races, up vs the comparable coverage in 2022 (2.45 million viewers), according to data provided by the Nielsen Company and Adobe Analytics.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS

NBC Sports connects people to the moments that matter most and serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. As the sports division of NBCUniversal, NBC Sports presents premier content across linear platforms NBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, as well numerous digital sites, including Peacock. NBC Sports possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, Big Ten Conference, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, Notre Dame, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, MLB, Tour de France, Roland-Garros, and many more. It also consists of NBC Sports Next, a subdivision of NBC Sports and home to all NBCUniversal digital applications in sports and technology within its three groups: Youth & Recreational Sports, Golf, and Betting & Gaming.

ABOUT NASCAR

Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.

For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ 2023 NASCAR COVERAGE DELIVERS VIEWERSHIP GAINS AND MILESTONES

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Full Season Cup Viewership Up vs. 2022 Across NBC, USA Network, Peacock and NBC Sports Digital

NBC Broadcast Network Coverage Up vs. 2022, Highlighted by Inaugural Cup Series Race on Streets of Chicago, Second-Most Watched Race of Entire 2023 Season

16 of 20 Cup Series Races on NBC/USA Network Averaged More Than 2 Million Viewers, Increase From 2022

NBC Sports’ Xfinity Series Coverage Averages More Than 1 Million Viewers, Best Since 2017

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 8, 2023 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the second half of the 2023 NASCAR season delivered viewership gains across the Cup and Xfinity Series, highlighted by the inaugural Cup Series race on the Streets of Chicago and coverage on the NBC broadcast network.

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series on NBC, USA Network, Peacock and NBC Sports Digital delivered a Total Audience Delivery of 2.47 million viewers across 20 races, up vs. comparable coverage in 2022 (2.45 million viewers), according to data provided by the Nielsen Company and Adobe Analytics.

Viewership gains were driven by NBC Sports’ coverage of the inaugural Cup Series race on the Streets of Chicago on NBC and Peacock, which delivered a TAD of 4.79 million viewers to rank as NBC Sports’ most-watched NASCAR race in six years and the second-most watched race of the season behind the Daytona 500 on Fox.

Overall, NASCAR Cup Series viewership on the NBC broadcast network was up 3% vs. 2022, including last Sunday’s championship race won by Ryan Blaney, which averaged a TAD of 3.03 million viewers.

 

Additional Cup Series viewership highlights:

 

  • 16 of 20 Cup Series races averaged a TAD of at least two million viewers, up from 15 of 20 races in 2022;

 

  • Three of USA Network’s Cup Series races (Atlanta, New Hampshire and Richmond) ranked as the most-watched sports programs on television on their respective days, and an additional three USA Network Cup Series races (Pocono, Watkins Glen and Darlington) ranked as the most-watched cable sports programs on their respective days;

 

  • The July 23 race at Pocono averaged a TAD of 2.83 million viewers, making it the most-watched Cup Series race on cable in 2023 and the most-watched Cup Series race on any cable network since 2021.

 

NBC Sports’ coverage of the second half of the 2023 Xfinity Series delivered a Total Audience Delivery of 1.04 million viewers, up 9% vs. 2022 to make it NBC Sports’ most-watched Xfinity Series season since 2017.

Charlotte and Greensboro led all markets for NBC Sports’ 2023 20-race Cup Series coverage. Below is the full list of Top 10 markets for the season:

 

Rank Market HH Rating
t-1 Charlotte 3.9
t-1 Greensboro 3.9
3 Greenville 3.6
4 Knoxville 3.5
5 Birmingham 2.7
6 Indianapolis 2.6
t-7 Dayton 2.3
t-7 Buffalo 2.3
t-7 Raleigh-Durham 2.3
t-10 Norfolk 2.1
t-10 Richmond 2.1

 

–NBC SPORTS–

RYAN BLANEY WINS 2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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“What an unbelievable year and Playoffs for us. To win back-to-back Cup titles for Mr. Penske is so special, and to have my family here for my first Cup title…I got emotional in the car and I’m not a very emotional guy.” – Ryan Blaney to Marty Snider

“What’s most impressive to me is that it wasn’t a dominant year…talk about peaking at the right time.” – Steve Letarte on Blaney

“This is what we’ve been waiting for all season long and here we are with an incredible drive between these drivers.” – Dale Earnhardt Jr. on late battle for the lead and championship

“I opened this chapter unexpectedly in 2001 and closed it in 2023 how we wanted to – being competitive.” – Kevin Harvick to Kim Coon following his final career race

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Nov. 5, 2023 – Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney won the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship this afternoon on NBC and Peacock – his first career Cup Series title and second straight title for Team Penske after Joey Logano won in 2022. Blaney finished second in today’s championship race, outdueling fellow Championship 4 contenders Kyle Larson (3rd place), William Byron (4th place), and Christopher Bell (36th) at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. Ross Chastain won the race.

 

RACE RESULTS
Position Driver Car #
1 Ross Chastain 1
2 Ryan Blaney 12
3 Kyle Larson 5
4 William Byron 24
36 Christopher Bell 20

 

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte served as analysts for the Cup Series Championship race from Phoenix Raceway with NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Kim Coon, and Parker Kligerman provided reports from pit road.

NBC Sports’ Countdown to Green pre-race coverage was hosted by Marty Snider alongside Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett, racing icon Kyle Petty, and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty.

Pre-race coverage on NBC and Peacock included:

  • Special interviews with all Cup Series Championship 4 drivers, including:
    • Ryan Blaney at the front of the grid with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
    • William Byron and Christopher Bell with Marty Snider, Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty and Brad Daugherty
    • Kyle Larson with Earnhardt Jr. and Burton

 

  • 1999 Cup Series champion Dale Jarrett voicing the opening tease for the Cup Series Championship race;
  • Championship 4 driver introductions by WWE Hall of Famer and Barmageddon host Nikki Garcia;
  • A feature on Kevin Harvick, who competed in his final NASCAR Cup Series race following a 23-year career. The piece looked back at Harvick’s illustrious career and the special moments he’s been able to share with his wife and two children, and was followed by a conversation with Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • NBC Sports’ NASCAR studio analysts go off the beaten path to take a unique look at their favorite moments of the 2023 season;
  • A celebration of the best championship moments in NASCAR history as the sport concludes its 75th season, as well as a look at the first NASCAR championship trophy from 1948.

 

POST-RACE QUOTES

Blaney to Snider after burnouts: “So proud of this team. What an unbelievable year and Playoffs for us. To win back-to-back cup titles for Mr. Penske is so special, and to have my family here for my first Cup title…I got emotional in the car and I’m not a very emotional guy.”

Letarte: “What’s most impressive to me is that it hasn’t been a dominant year. There were times during the season that this No. 12 car did not have the speed that it needed…they went to work and found the speed. Talk about peaking at the right time.”

Earnhardt Jr.: “The Blaney name is now in the history books as a NASCAR Cup Series champion. He carries on that deep racing legacy. A humble driver giving credit to all of those for his success.”

Race-winner Chastain to Burns: “We did something else that’s never been done before…this vision for Trackhouse was goals like this and they were lofty…I couldn’t think of anything I would want to do more is be like Kevin Harvick and racing him early in the race was bucket list, little kid in me, racing that 2005 GameCube game.”

Harvick to Coon following his final race: “It’s been an emotional roller coaster for sure…this means a lot to me, just because I love driving the car, I love being around the people more. I love our sport. It’s given our family so much throughout the years…I opened this chapter unexpectedly in 2001 and closed it in 2023 how we wanted to, and that was being competitive.”

 

STAGE 3 QUOTES

Allen: “Winning is his family’s DNA and Ryan has just crested the mountain of all wins. Ryan Blaney is a NASCAR Cup Series champion!”

Earnhardt Jr.: “It is one of the impressive things about racing – how incredible it is to watch these great drivers under these conditions. This is what we’ve been waiting for all season long and here we are with an incredible drive between these drivers.”

 

STAGE 2 QUOTES

Letarte on Christopher Bell wrecking out of the race after brake failure: “You could hear it. As soon as he touches the brake pedal, the right front rotor explodes. The rotor goes through the wheel and Christopher Bell has no option but to go straight into the wall…we heard him complaining about the brakes…how are they cooled? It’s ducts in the front…he was wide open…I think in Bell’s part he’s using the brakes too much.”

Click here to watch Letarte’s full explanation using the Toyota Virtual Car.

Burns on Bell: “We heard him say on the broadcast that the brakes are too hot, and then he radioed back to crew chief Adam Stevens that. ‘I’m going to need brake help.’”

 

PRE-RACE QUOTES

Earnhardt Jr. on impact of Kevin Harvick replacing Dale Earnhardt Sr. and winning his first race just weeks after Earnhardt’s passing: “I don’t think any of us could really understand what Kevin was going through, and I don’t know that all of us really took time to respect the amount of pressure that he was under. He helped soften the loss for RCR and Dale Earnhardt fans. All of us in the industry were thinking, ‘Where are we going to go? How are we going to go forward?’ (Harvick winning at Atlanta) was the best possible outcome on that day to help that process start. He didn’t know what he had done, but I’ll say this – throughout all of that, and after all of these years, he has always been complimentary of my father and he has never complained about that situation and how difficult that might have been for him. I always appreciate that. It says a lot about his character and it’s meant a lot to me personally.”

–NBC SPORTS–