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NASCAR VISITS MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY ON USA NETWORK & INDYCAR RACES ON STREETS OF NASHVILLE ON NBC & PEACOCK THIS WEEKEND

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Countdown to Green NASCAR Cup Series Pre-Race Coverage Gets Underway Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network Leading into Green Flag at 3 p.m. ET

NBC Sports’ “Racing Team” of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte in Broadcast Booth Sunday During Cup Series Race

INDYCAR Races on Streets of Nashville Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC & Peacock

NASCAR-INDYCAR Crossover Weekend at IMS on NBC Delivers Significant Viewership Gains for All Series

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 4, 2022 – NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage this weekend is headlined by the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., on USA Network, and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES racing on the streets of Nashville with the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Weekend coverage also includes IMSA, MotoGP and Monster Jam.

The NASCAR Cup Series enters its final month of the regular season following Tyler Reddick’s second win of the year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. Just four races remain before the Playoffs begin, with drivers like Ryan Blaney, Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick still looking to lock up playoff spots. Harvick has five career wins and 15 top-five finishes at Michigan.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES race for the championship is in full swing with just four races remaining in the season. Will Power has taken over the championship lead from 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson, while Josef Newgarden, Scott Dixon and Pato O’Ward are all within striking distance.

TOP FIVE DRIVERS IN 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES STANDINGS

Driver Points
Will Power 431
Marcus Ericsson 422
Josef Newgarden 399
Scott Dixon 393
Pato O’Ward 385

 

Last weekend’s NASCAR-INDYCAR crossover event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on NBC and Peacock delivered significant viewership gains for all series vs. 2021. Click here for more details.

“When you combine NASCAR, INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the result is a must-see event on NBC for motorsports fans across the country,” said Sam Flood, executive producer and president, production, NBC Sports. “We’re thrilled the INDYCAR-NASCAR crossover weekend has brought these series together and delivered strong viewership once again.”

NASCAR: CUP SERIES FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400 & XFINITY SERIES NEW HOLLAND 250

The NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 will be presented this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. Countdown to Green begins pre-race coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network with NASCAR America post-race immediately following the checkered flag at 6 p.m. ET.

This weekend at Michigan International Speedway marks the first of three consecutive NASCAR Cup Series race that will be on USA Network, with seven of the next eight Cup Series races, including pre- and post-race coverage, also on the network. Click here for more details.

Countdown to Green ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series New Holland 250 gets underway Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, leading into race coverage at 3:30 p.m. ET. Full programming details below.

NBC Sports will feature a “Racing Team” broadcast booth for the Cup Series race, led by NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. – a two-time winner at Michigan – along with, 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte. Full Cup and Xfinity Series announcer assignments below.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will once again present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2022 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR coverage.

NASCAR Pick ‘Em: NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, NASCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each NASCAR Cup Series race throughout the season. NASCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

Austin Dillon’s Life in the Fast Lane airs each Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The half-hour unscripted series will follow the over-the-top NASCAR lifestyle of Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon, along with wife Whitney, adorable son Ace, and best friends Paul and Mariel Swan. Featuring high-stakes races, hilarious adventures and heartwarming moments at home, Austin leans on his loved ones both on and off the track as he trains and competes in the NASCAR season.

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Analysts: Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton (Sunday), Brad Daugherty (Saturday)
  • Play by Play: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Sunday), Rick Allen (Saturday)
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Parker Kligerman

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Brad Daugherty (Sunday), Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Burton (Saturday)

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – USA Network
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Aug. 6 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 9 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 12:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series New Holland 250 USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 6 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 7 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 6 p.m.


INDYCAR: BIG MACHINE MUSIC CITY GRAND PRIX

With only four races remaining in the season, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to the streets of Nashville for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson won the inaugural running of the Music City Grand Prix last year. Alexander Rossi took the checkered flag last weekend at the Gallagher Grand Prix snapping a 49-race winless streak. NBC Sports INDYCAR analyst James Hinchcliffe took third in last year’s inaugural Music City Grand Prix.

NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, INDYCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each race throughout the season with a $25,000 jackpot. INDYCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

 

BROADCAST TEAM

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


HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Aug. 5 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Practice Peacock 4:15 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 6 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Practice 2 Peacock 12:15 p.m.
  Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Qualifying Peacock 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 7 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Warmup Peacock 10:15 a.m.
  Indy Lights Peacock 1 p.m.
  Big Machine Music City Grand Prix NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 3 p.m.

 

IMSA FASTLINE SPORTSCAR WEEKEND

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Brian Till
  • Analyst: Calvin Fish
  • Pit Reporters: Hannah Newhouse, Matt Yocum

Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Fastline SportsCar Weekend from Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., is presented this Sunday at noon ET on USA Network and Peacock. The two hour and forty-minute race features all five car classes in competition: Daytona Prototype international (DPi), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LPM3), GT Daytona (GTD) and GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO).

Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sun., Aug. 7 Porsche Carrera Cup Peacock 9:15 a.m.
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship USA Network, Peacock Noon
  Lamborghini Super Trofeo Peacock 2:50 p.m.


MOTOGP: BRITISH GRAND PRIX

MotoGP is back from summer break this weekend with the British Grand Prix from Silverstone Circuit on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC, the first of the final nine races of the 2022 season. Fabio Quartararo enters with the points lead in the premier class, but will have to serve a long-lap penalty in the race following an incident between him and championship contender Aleix Espargaro at Assen over a month ago.

Live and on-demand coverage of all races will be available to stream on MotoGP VideoPass, in addition to every session of MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3. For more details, click here or visit MotoGP.TV.

MONSTER JAM

NBC Sports continues its presentation of the 2022 Monster Jam season this Saturday from Syracuse, N.Y., at noon ET on CNBC. The complete schedule can be found here.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Former professional IMSA and IndyCar driver Randy Lanier joins this week’s The Dale Jr. Download episode streaming tonight at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. Weekly and on-demand episodes of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast will stream exclusively on the platform, taking viewers table-side for unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight from Dale Jr.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR-INDYCAR CROSSOVER WEEKEND ON NBC DELIVERS SIGNIFICANT VIEWERSHIP GAINS FOR ALL SERIES

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NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard Up 18% vs. 2021 Race on NBC

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Gallagher Grand Prix Up 105% vs. 2021 Race on NBCSN; Through 12 Races, Most-Watched INDYCAR Season Since 2016

NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 Up 23% vs. 2021 Race Average on NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 2, 2022 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the NASCAR-INDYCAR crossover weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on NBC delivered significant viewership gains for all series vs. 2021.

For only the third time, the crossover weekend featured races from the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series all competing on the road course at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

“When you combine NASCAR, INDYCAR and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the result is a must-see event on NBC for motorsports fans across the country,” said Sam Flood, executive producer and president, production, NBC Sports. “We’re thrilled the INDYCAR-NASCAR crossover weekend has brought these series together and delivered strong viewership once again.”

 

NASCAR CUP SERIES VERIZON 200 AT THE BRICKYARD

  • Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series coverage on NBC (3:14-6 p.m. ET) averaged a Total Audience Delivery of 3.402 million viewers, up 18% vs. the same race in 2021 (2.875 million viewers). This ranks as NBC Sports’ most-watched Cup Series race since last year’s regular-season finale at Daytona in primetime on NBC (3.995 million viewers; 8/28/21).
  • Viewership peaked at 3.9 million viewers in the final quarter hour (5:45-6 p.m. ET) as Tyler Reddick crossed the yard of bricks for his second consecutive road course victory;
  • Through six races, NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR Cup Series viewership is up 6% vs. 2021, averaging a TAD of 2.653 million viewers.

 

NTT INDYCAR SERIES GALLAGHER GRAND PRIX

  • Saturday’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES race coverage on NBC (12:30-2:20 p.m. ET), in which Alexander Rossi snapped a 49-race winless streak, averaged a TAD of 1.070 million viewers, up 105% vs. last year’s race coverage on NBCSN (522,000 viewers);
  • Through 12 races, NBC Sports’ 2022 INDYCAR viewership is up 6% vs. 2021, averaging a TAD of 1.472 million viewers, to rank as the most-watched INDYCAR season to date since 2016.

 

NASCAR XFINITY SERIES PENNZOIL 150

  • Saturday’s Xfinity Series race on NBC (3:53-6 p.m. ET), which was won by AJ Allmendinger, averaged a TAD of 1.548 million viewers, up 23% vs. NBC’s Xfinity Series average in 2021 (1.263 million viewers), and up 65% vs. last year’s comparable race on NBCSN (937,000 viewers);
  • Saturday’s race was NBC Sports’ most-streamed Xfinity Series race on record, delivering an AMA of 32,300 viewers across NBC Sports’ digital platforms.

 

Total Audience Delivery is based upon live-plus-same day figures from Nielsen and digital data from Adobe Analytics.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR-INDYCAR CROSSOVER WEEKEND AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRESENTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ACROSS NBC, PEACOCK & USA NETWORK

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NASCAR Cup Series on Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course – Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Saturday IMS Road Course Doubleheader on NBC & Peacock – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Gallagher Grand Prix at Noon ET, Followed by NASCAR Xfinity Series Pre-Race Coverage Beginning at 3 p.m. ET

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Serve as Analyst During INDYCAR Race and James Hinchcliffe to Join NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Commentary Booth on Saturday

NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series and INDYCAR to Race at Same Track on Same Weekend for Third Consecutive Year

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 28, 2022 – NBC Sports presents a NASCAR and NTT INDYCAR SERIES crossover weekend, featuring a tripleheader at historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) this Saturday and Sunday on NBC and Peacock. This marks the third consecutive year that IMS has hosted NASCAR and INDYCAR races on the same weekend.

As part of the crossover weekend, NBC Sports’ Dale Earnhardt Jr. will serve as an analyst for the INDYCAR race and NBC Sports’ INDYCAR analyst James Hinchcliffe will join the commentary booth during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES VERIZON 200 AT THE BRICKYARD & XFINITY SERIES PENNZOIL 150 AT THE BRICKYARD

The NASCAR Cup Series will race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for the second time ever on Sunday with the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Countdown to Green begins pre-race coverage at 2 p.m. ET on NBC with NASCAR America post-race immediately following the checkered flag at 6 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

Immediately following the INDYCAR Gallagher Grand Prix, Saturday’s doubleheader on the IMS road course features the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with Countdown to Green pre-race coverage getting underway at 3 p.m. ET.

Xfinity Series practice and qualifying sessions begin NASCAR coverage at the IMS road course Friday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, while Cup Series practice and qualifying coverage is presented Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. ET on USA Network.

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 will serve as analysts for the Cup Series race Sunday from IMS with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Allen, Burton, and Letarte will be joined by James Hinchcliffe in the commentary booth as an analyst during the Xfinity Series race on Saturday.

Marty Snider and Dave Burns will serve as pit reporters during both races this weekend, and Parker Kligerman will report from pit road on Sunday.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett and Earnhardt Jr. will anchor studio coverage with Snider from the Peacock Pit Box during pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Hinchcliffe will join Burton as both “Mayors” preview the race on Sunday’s Countdown to Green pre-race coverage.

Jarrett is a two-time winner at IMS earning victories in 1996 and 1999.

NBC Sports’ Rutledge Wood will serve as a “CityView” reporter and share stories from around the expansive Indianapolis Motor Speedway track and from the town of Speedway, Ind., throughout the weekend tripleheader.

Earnhardt Jr. and Hinchcliffe will drive the INDYCAR Chevrolet corvette pace car on the IMS road course to give viewers a unique sense of the Brickyard road circuit throughout coverage during the weekend.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will once again present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2022 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR coverage.

NASCAR Pick ‘Em: NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, NASCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each NASCAR Cup Series race throughout the season. NASCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

Austin Dillon’s Life in the Fast Lane airs each Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The half-hour unscripted series will follow the over-the-top NASCAR lifestyle of Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon, along with wife Whitney, adorable son Ace, and best friends Paul and Mariel Swan. Featuring high-stakes races, hilarious adventures and heartwarming moments at home, Austin leans on his loved ones both on and off the track as he trains and competes in the NASCAR season.

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Sunday), Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton, James Hinchcliffe (Saturday)
  • Play by Play: Rick Allen
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman (Sunday)
  • “CityView” Reporter: Rutledge Wood

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Dale Jarrett, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., July 29 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 3 p.m.
Sat., July 30 NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 9:30 a.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
Sun., July 31 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard NBC 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 6 p.m.

INDYCAR: GALLAGHER GRAND PRIX

A Saturday doubleheader on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course gets underway with race coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Gallagher Grand Prix at noon ET on NBC and Peacock.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions from the IMS road course on Friday will stream exclusively on Peacock. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.

Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst), and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race with Earnhardt Jr. joining as an analyst. Kevin Lee and Dillon Welch will provide reports from pit road. Wood will serve as “CityView” reporter.

Colton Herta took the checkered flag at the GMR Grand Prix held at the IMS road course earlier this year in May. Josef Newgarden (Race 1) and Pato O’Ward (Race 2) won last weekend at the Iowa Speedway doubleheader. Only 36 points separate O’Ward (367 pts), currently fifth in the standings, from standings leader and 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson (403 pts).

NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, INDYCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each race throughout the season with a $25,000 jackpot. INDYCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

TOP FIVE DRIVERS IN 2022 INDYCAR SERIES STANDINGS

Driver Points
Marcus Ericsson 403
Will Power 395
Josef Newgarden 369
Scott Dixon 369
Pato O’Ward 367

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
  • Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • Pit Reporters: Kevin Lee, Dillon Welch
  • “CityView” Reporter: Rutledge Wood

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., July 29 Gallagher Grand Prix – Practice Peacock 9:30 a.m.
  Gallagher Grand Prix – Qualifying Peacock 1 p.m.
Sat., July 30 Gallagher Grand Prix – Warmup Peacock 8:15 a.m.
  Gallagher Grand Prix NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app Noon

NITRO RALLYCROSS

The 2022-23 Nitro Rallycross season continues this weekend in Sweden live Saturday at 9 a.m. ET and Sunday at 8 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. CNBC will present an encore Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

The series features inaugural season reigning champion and action sports icon Travis Pastrana as well as motorsports stars Ken Block, Tanner Foust and Jenson Button.

MONSTER JAM

NBC Sports continues its presentation of the 2022 Monster Jam season this Saturday from Indianapolis, Ind., at noon ET on CNBC. The complete schedule can be found here.

WORLD SUPERBIKE

The 2022 World Superbike season continues at Autodrom Most in the Czech Republic this Sunday at noon ET on CNBC.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

FOX Sports NASCAR commentator Mike Joy joins this week’s The Dale Jr. Download episode streaming tonight at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. Weekly and on-demand episodes of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast will stream exclusively on the platform, taking viewers table-side for unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight from Dale Jr.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY SERIES RACES AT POCONO RACEWAY ON USA NETWORK & INDYCAR WEEKEND DOUBLEHEADER AT IOWA SPEEDWAY ON NBC & PEACOCK

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Countdown to Green NASCAR Cup Series Pre-Race Coverage Gets Underway Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network Leading into Green Flag at 3 p.m. ET

INDYCAR Doubleheader at Iowa Speedway on NBC & Peacock – Saturday at 4 p.m. ET and Sunday at 3 p.m. ET

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono Raceway Pre-Race Coverage Begins Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 20, 2022 – NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage this weekend features the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Penn., on USA Network and an NTT INDYCAR SERIES doubleheader at Iowa Speedway in Newton on NBC and Peacock.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES M&M’S FAN APPRECIATION 400 & XFINITY SERIES EXPLORE THE POCONO MOUNTAINS 225

The NASCAR Cup Series M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 will be presented this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. An hour-long edition of Countdown to Green begins pre-race coverage at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network with NASCAR America post-race immediately following the checkered flag at 6:30 p.m. ET.

This weekend at Pocono Raceway marks the fourth consecutive NASCAR Cup Series race that will be on USA Network, with eight of the next 10 Cup Series races, including pre- and post-race coverage, also on the network. Click here for more details.

Countdown to Green ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 gets underway Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network, leading into race coverage at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Xfinity Series practice and qualifying sessions begin Saturday’s coverage at Pocono Raceway at 9:30 a.m. ET on USA Network, while Cup Series practice and qualifying coverage is presented Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

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 will serve as analysts for the Cup Series race Sunday from Pocono with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Burton, Letarte and Allen will call the Xfinity Series race on Saturday. Marty Snider, Kim Coon, and Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporters during both races this weekend.

Burton will drive the NBC Toyota car around Pocono Raceway during Sunday’s pre-race coverage to give viewers an idea of ‘The Tricky Triangle’ superspeedway.

Auto racing icon Kyle Petty will anchor studio coverage with Snider from the Peacock Pit Box during pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Earnhardt Jr. will join Saturday’s Countdown to Green pre-race coverage.

Earnhardt Jr. is a two-time winner at Pocono Raceway earning a pair of victories in 2014. Petty also won at the track in 1993.

Yesterday, NASCAR announced that the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street course race will be held on the streets of downtown Chicago on July 2, 2023, and will air on NBC. Click here for more details.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will once again present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2022 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR coverage.

NASCAR Pick ‘Em: NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, NASCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each NASCAR Cup Series race throughout the season. NASCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

Austin Dillon’s Life in the Fast Lane airs each Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The half-hour unscripted series will follow the over-the-top NASCAR lifestyle of Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon, along with wife Whitney, adorable son Ace, and best friends Paul and Mariel Swan. Featuring high-stakes races, hilarious adventures and heartwarming moments at home, Austin leans on his loved ones both on and off the track as he trains and competes in the NASCAR season.

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Sunday), Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
  • Play by Play: Rick Allen
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Parker Kligerman

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Kyle Petty, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Saturday)

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – USA Network
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., July 23 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 9:30 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 5 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore The Pocono Mountains 225 USA Network 5:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 7:30 p.m.
Sun., July 24 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series M&M’s Fan Appreciation 400 USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 6:30 p.m.

INDYCAR: HY-VEEDEALS.COM 250 & HY-VEE SALUTE TO FARMERS 300

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES holds a doubleheader this weekend at Iowa Speedway in Newton on NBC and Peacock with race coverage beginning Saturday at 4 p.m. ET and Sunday at 3 p.m. ET. Extended post-race coverage on Saturday featuring driver interviews, analysis and the podium ceremony will be presented exclusively on Peacock.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions from the Iowa oval circuit on Friday and Saturday will stream exclusively on Peacock. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.

Kevin Lee (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Dave Burns, Dillon Welch, and Nate Ryan will provide reports from pit road.

Josef Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud both won one race of the doubleheader held at Iowa Speedway in 2020. Six-time INDYCAR champion Scott Dixon took the checkered flag last weekend at the Honda Indy Toronto. Only 44 points separate Dixon (307 pts), currently fifth in the standings, from standings leader and 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson (351 pts).

NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, INDYCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each race throughout the season with a $25,000 jackpot. INDYCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

TOP FIVE DRIVERS IN 2022 INDYCAR SERIES STANDINGS

Driver Points
Marcus Ericsson 351
Will Power 316
Alex Palou 314
Josef Newgarden 307
Scott Dixon 307

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Kevin Lee
  • Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe
  • Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Dillon Welch, Nate Ryan

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., July 22 Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 – Practice Peacock 4:30 p.m.
Sat., July 23 Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 – Qualifying Peacock 10:30 a.m.
  Indy Lights Peacock 12:15 p.m.
  Hy-VeeDeals.com 250 NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 4 p.m.
Sun., July 24 Hy-Vee Salute To Farmers 300 NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 3 p.m.

MONSTER JAM

NBC Sports continues its presentation of the 2022 Monster Jam season this Saturday from Indianapolis, Ind., at noon ET on CNBC. The complete schedule can be found here.

–NBC SPORTS–

INDYCAR IS EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK THIS SUNDAY

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Peacock to Present its First Exclusive NTT INDYCAR Series Race Sunday with Honda Indy Toronto at 3 P.M. ET with Less Than Five Minutes of Commercials

Live Coverage of Qualifying and Practice Sessions from the Streets of Toronto Stream Exclusively on Peacock Friday-Sunday

Peacock Also Exclusively Streams Live Coverage of IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Saturday at 3 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 14, 2022 – Peacock will present its first exclusive NTT INDYCAR SERIES race this Sunday with the Honda Indy Toronto at 3 p.m. ET, featuring limited commercial interruptions throughout race coverage. Within the race window, Peacock will present the Honda Indy Toronto with less than five minutes of commercial interruption, providing fans with near nonstop action from green flag to checkered flag.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions from the streets of Toronto on Friday-Sunday will also stream exclusively on Peacock. Friday’s practice session begins at 2:30 p.m. ET. On Saturday, the second practice session begins at 10 a.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 2 p.m. ET. Live warmup coverage ahead of the Honda Indy Toronto begins on Sunday on Peacock at 10:55 a.m. ET.

Kevin Lee (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Dave Burns and Dillon Welch will provide reports from pit road.

The Honda Indy Toronto returns after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Simon Pagenaud won the last time the race was held in 2019.

Scott McLaughlin won INDYCAR’s last race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on July 3 and now owns two victories on the season. 2022 Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson leads the points standings heading into the Honda Indy Toronto with eight races remaining in the season.

TOP FIVE DRIVERS IN 2022 INDYCAR SERIES STANDINGS

Driver Points
Marcus Ericsson 321
Will Power 301
Josef Newgarden 287
Alex Palou 286
Pato O’Ward 256

 

For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here. And for step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for Peacock from NBC Sports’ Leigh Diffey, click here.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Kevin Lee
    • Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe
    • Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Dillon Welch


HOW TO WATCH

    • Streaming – Peacock
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., July 15 Honda Indy Toronto – Practice Peacock 2:30 p.m.
Sat., July 16 Honda Indy Toronto – Practice 2 Peacock 10 a.m.
Honda Indy Toronto – Qualifying Peacock 2 p.m.
Sun., July 17 Honda Indy Toronto – Warmup Peacock 10:55 a.m.
Honda Indy Toronto Peacock 3 p.m.

 

In addition to this weekend’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES race, Peacock will also present exclusive live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship on Saturday.

IMSA: FCP EURO NORTHEAST GRAND PRIX

Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., is presented this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. The two-hour and forty-minute race features two car classes in competition: GT Daytona (GTD) and Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO).

USA Network will present an encore of the race Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Brian Till
    • Analyst: Calvin Fish
    • Pit Reporters: Parker Kligerman, Hannah Newhouse

 

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY SERIES RACES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY ON USA NETWORK & INDYCAR IN TORONTO EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK

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Countdown to Green NASCAR Cup Series Pre-Race Coverage Begins Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network Leading into Green Flag at 3 p.m. ET

NBC Sports’ “Racing Team” of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte in Broadcast Booth Sunday During Cup Series Race

INDYCAR Honda Indy Toronto Presented Exclusively on Peacock Sunday at 3 p.m. ET Featuring Limited Commercial Interruptions

NASCAR Xfinity Series in Loudon Pre-Race Coverage Gets Underway Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 14, 2022 – NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage this weekend features the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on USA Network and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in Toronto exclusively on Peacock, as well as IMSA, Monster Jam and World Superbike.

NASCAR Countdown to Green pre-race coverage in Loudon, N.H., begins Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, while Peacock exclusively presents the Honda Indy Toronto Sunday at 3 p.m. ET with limited commercial interruptions.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES AMBETTER 301 & XFINITY SERIES CRAYON 200

The NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter 301 will be presented this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. An hour-long edition of Countdown to Green begins pre-race coverage at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network with NASCAR America post-race immediately following the checkered flag at 6:30 p.m. ET.

This weekend marks the third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series race that will be on USA Network, with nine of the next 11 Cup Series races, including pre- and post-race coverage, also on the network. Click here for more details.

Countdown to Green ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Crayon 200 gets underway Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network, leading into race coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Live NASCAR coverage from New Hampshire Motor Speedway begins on Friday with Xfinity Series practice and qualifying sessions at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network. Cup Series practice and qualifying coverage gets underway Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBC Sports digital platforms and continues on USA Network at noon ET.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte in NBC Sports’ “Racing Team” broadcast booth to call the Cup Series race Sunday from Loudon. Lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen, Burton and Letarte will commentate the Xfinity Series race on Saturday. Marty Snider and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters during both races this weekend, with Parker Kligerman also reporting from pit lane on Sunday.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty will anchor studio coverage with Snider from the Peacock Pit Box during pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday.

Burton is a four-time winner at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) and Jarrett also won at the track in 2001.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will once again present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2022 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR coverage.

NASCAR Pick ‘Em: NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, NASCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each NASCAR Cup Series race throughout the season. NASCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

Austin Dillon’s Life in the Fast Lane airs each Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The half-hour unscripted series will follow the over-the-top NASCAR lifestyle of Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon, along with wife Whitney, adorable son Ace, and best friends Paul and Mariel Swan. Featuring high-stakes races, hilarious adventures and heartwarming moments at home, Austin leans on his loved ones both on and off the track as he trains and competes in the NASCAR season.

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Analysts: Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
  • Play by Play: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Sunday), Rick Allen (Saturday)
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Parker Kligerman (Sunday)

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Dale Jarrett, Brad Daugherty

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – USA Network
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., July 15 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 5 p.m.
Sat., July 16 NASCAR Cup Series Practice NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 11:30 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network Noon
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Crayon 200 USA Network 2:30 p.m.
Sun., July 17 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Ambetter 301 USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 6:30 p.m.

INDYCAR: HONDA INDY TORONTO

Peacock will present its first exclusive NTT INDYCAR SERIES race this Sunday with the Honda Indy Toronto at 3 p.m. ET. Race coverage from the streets of Toronto will be presented with limited commercial interruptions.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions from the streets of Toronto on Friday-Sunday will stream exclusively on Peacock. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.

Kevin Lee (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Dave Burns and Dillon Welch will provide reports from pit road.

The Honda Indy Toronto returns after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Simon Pagenaud won the most recent edition of the race in 2019.

NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, INDYCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each race throughout the season with a $25,000 jackpot. INDYCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

TOP FIVE DRIVERS IN 2022 INDYCAR SERIES STANDINGS

Driver Points
Marcus Ericsson 321
Will Power 301
Josef Newgarden 287
Alex Palou 286
Pato O’Ward 256

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Kevin Lee
  • Analysts: Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe
  • Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Dillon Welch

HOW TO WATCH

  • Streaming – Peacock
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., July 15 Honda Indy Toronto – Practice Peacock 2:30 p.m.
Sat., July 16 Honda Indy Toronto – Practice 2 Peacock 10 a.m.
  Honda Indy Toronto – Qualifying Peacock 2 p.m.
Sun., July 17 Honda Indy Toronto – Warmup Peacock 10:55 a.m.
  Honda Indy Toronto Peacock 3 p.m.

IMSA: FCP EURO NORTHEAST GRAND PRIX

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Brian Till
  • Analyst: Calvin Fish
  • Pit Reporters: Parker Kligerman, Hannah Newhouse

Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship FCP Euro Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., is presented this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. The two-hour and forty-minute race features two car classes in competition: GT Daytona (GTD) and Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO).

USA Network will present an encore of the race Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

MONSTER JAM

NBC Sports continues its presentation of the 2022 Monster Jam season this Saturday from Seattle, Wash., at noon ET on CNBC. The complete schedule can be found here.

WORLD SUPERBIKE

The 2022 World Superbike season continues at Donington Park Circuit in Great Britain this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

–NBC SPORTS–

4TH OF JULY WEEKEND MOTORSPORTS BONANZA FEATURES NASCAR, INDYCAR, IMSA, MOTOCROSS AND MONSTER JAM

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First NASCAR Cup Series Race on USA Network Presented this Sunday From Road America at 3 p.m. ET; Countdown to Green Pre-Race Coverage Begins at 2 p.m. ET

INDYCAR Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Road America Pre-Race Coverage Gets Underway Saturday at 2 p.m. ET Leading into Green Flag Waving at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network

J.J. Watt Narrates Feature on Road America’s Racing Tradition During Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Coverage

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Chevrolet Grand Prix Live Coverage Immediately Follows INDYCAR Race Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

Motocross Redbud National – Live Coverage Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 29, 2022 – NBC Sports presents a 4th of July weekend motorsports bonanza with more than 25 hours of NASCAR, INDYCAR, IMSA, Motocross and Monster Jam live coverage across NBC, USA Network, Peacock, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

USA Network begins its run as NBC Sports’ new cable home of the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series this weekend with live race coverage from Road America Saturday and Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. ET each day. USA Network will present nearly 200 hours of NASCAR coverage in 2022. Click here for more details.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES KWIK TRIP 250 PRESENTED BY JOCKEY MADE IN AMERICA & XFINITY SERIES HENRY 180

NBC Sports’ first Cup Series race on USA Network is presented this Sunday with the Kwik Trip 250 presented by JOCKEY Made in America at 3 p.m. ET. Countdown to Green pre-race coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network and post-race coverage will be presented on the network immediately following the checkered flag at 7 p.m. ET.

Countdown to Green ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180 gets underway Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network, leading into race coverage at 3 p.m. ET. Post-race coverage will begin at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Live NASCAR coverage from Road America begins on Friday with Xfinity Series practice and qualifying sessions at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Cup Series practice and qualifying coverage gets underway Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET on NBC Sports digital platforms and shifts to USA Network at noon ET.

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 will serve as analysts for both the Cup and Xfinity Series races this weekend from Road America with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Marty Snider, Kim Coon, and Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporters.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty will anchor studio coverage with Snider from the Peacock Pit Box during pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday.

NBC Sports’ Rutledge Wood will serve as a “CityView” reporter and share stories from the city of Elkhart Lake, Wis., and the expansive Road America track to highlight the holiday weekend atmosphere around the race.

Sunday’s race coverage will feature a special Fourth of July essay narrated by Arizona Cardinals defensive end and Wisconsin native J.J. Watt capturing the history of racing at Road America and NASCAR’s ties with football.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will once again present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2022 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR coverage.

NASCAR Pick ‘Em: NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, NASCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each NASCAR Cup Series race throughout the season. NASCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

Austin Dillon’s Life in the Fast Lane airs each Thursday at 9:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. The half-hour unscripted series will follow the over-the-top NASCAR lifestyle of Daytona 500 Champion Austin Dillon, along with wife Whitney, adorable son Ace, and best friends Paul and Mariel Swan. Featuring high-stakes races, hilarious adventures and heartwarming moments at home, Austin leans on his loved ones both on and off the track as he trains and competes in the NASCAR season.

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
  • Play by Play: Rick Allen
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Parker Kligerman
  • “CityView” Reporter: Rutledge Wood

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Dale Jarrett, Brad Daugherty

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – USA Network
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., July 1 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 5:30 p.m.
Sat., July 2 NASCAR Cup Series Practice NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 11:30 a.m.
NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network Noon
Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 2 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Henry 180 USA Network 3 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race USA Network 5:30 p.m.
Sun., July 3 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 2 p.m.
NASCAR Cup Series Kwik Trip 250 presented by JOCKEY Made in America USA Network 3 p.m.
NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race USA Network 6:30 p.m.

INDYCAR: HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO

The 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues with live coverage of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden looks to defend his 2021 victory at the road course and aims to win his second consecutive race of the season following his win at Road America on June 12.

The lead INDYCAR commentary team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Kevin Lee and Dillon Welch will provide reports from pit road.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions from Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Friday-Sunday will exclusively stream on Peacock as well as the Indy Lights race Sunday at 10:30 a.m. ET. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.

NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, INDYCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each race throughout the season with a $25,000 jackpot. INDYCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

BROADCAST TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., July 1 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Practice Peacock 3:30 p.m.
Sat., July 2 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Practice 2 Peacock 9:30 a.m.
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Qualifying Peacock 2:45 p.m.
Sun., July 3 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Warmup Peacock 9:45 a.m.
Indy Lights Peacock 10:30 a.m.
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 12:30 p.m.

IMSA: CHEVROLET GRAND PRIX

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Dave Burns
  • Analyst: Calvin Fish
  • Pit Reporters: Hannah Newhouse, Brian Till

Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Ontario gets underway this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock immediately following INDYCAR’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. The two-hour and forty-minute race features four car classes in competition: Daytona Prototype international (DPi), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), GT Daytona (GTD), and Grand Touring Daytona Pro (GTD PRO).

MOTOCROSS: REDBUD NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
  • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael
  • Reporter: Will Christien

Live coverage of the Motocross Redbud National from Buchanan, Mich., is presented this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The hour-long coverage features the 450 Moto 1 race, including points standings leader Chase Sexton, Eli Tomac, and Ken Roczen.

MONSTER JAM

NBC Sports continues its presentation of the 2022 Monster Jam season this Saturday from Miami, Fla., at noon ET on CNBC. The complete schedule can be found here.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBCUNIVERSAL CELEBRATES 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WITH BASEBALL, RACIN’, WWE AND FIREWORKS

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Holiday Weekend Big Events Across NBCU:

  • WWE Money in the Bank
  • Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers
  • INDYCAR Mid-Ohio
  • NASCAR Road America
  • Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Spectacular

NEW YORK, NY – June 29, 2022 – Baseball, racin’, WWE and fireworks – that’s how NBCUniversal will help viewers celebrate 4th of July weekend this year, providing a menu of big events that are as American as apple pie.

The big-event coverage begins with WWE Money in the Bank on Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. It culminates on Independence Day as an American tradition continues with the Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Spectacular at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Sunday starts with MLB Sunday Leadoff at 11:30 am ET exclusively on Peacock, featuring the Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers in a historic presentation without the traditional announcers in the broadcast booth. Also on Sunday is a motorsports doubleheader: INDYCAR Mid-Ohio at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock and NASCAR Road America at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Click here to watch a 30-second spot about the holiday weekend programming.

4th of July weekend events (all times ET):

Saturday, July 2 Time Platform
WWE Money in the Bank 8:00 p.m. Peacock
     
Sunday, July 3    
MLB Sunday Leadoff – Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers 11:30 a.m. Peacock
INDYCAR Mid-Ohio 12:30 p.m. NBC, Peacock
NASCAR Road America 3:00 p.m. USA Network
     
Monday, July 4    
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Spectacular 8:00 p.m. ET/PT NBC, Peacock
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Spectacular encore 10:00 p.m. ET/PT NBC, Peacock

WWE MONEY IN THE BANK: Saturday night’s event features the Men’s and Women’s WWE Money in the Bank ladder matches and much more. Bianca Belair defends her Raw Women’s Championship against Carmella, while Theory defends his WWE United States Championship against Bobby Lashley. The kickoff show begins streaming at 7 p.m. ET, with the main event beginning at 8 p.m. ET, exclusively on Peacock.

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KANSAS CITY ROYALS AT DETROIT TIGERS: MLB Sunday Leadoff’s presentation of the Detroit Tigers hosting the Kansas City Royals this Sunday at Noon ET on Peacock will feature a unique broadcast without any commentators in the booth as viewers will be taken inside the ballpark to experience the game from different viewpoints and perspectives.

MLB Sunday Leadoff host and in-game reporter Ahmed Fareed, former Tigers outfielder and current Bally Sports Detroit analyst Craig Monroe, and NBC Sports’ Britney Eurton will take fans around Detroit’s Comerica Park throughout the game, providing viewers with a tour of the ballpark, unique viewpoints, conversations with special guests, and more.

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INDYCAR MID-OHIO: The 2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues with live coverage of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden looks to defend his 2021 victory at the road course and aims to win his second consecutive race of the season following his win at Road America on June 12.

The lead INDYCAR commentary team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Kevin Lee and Dillon Welch will provide reports from pit road.

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NASCAR ROAD AMERICA: NBC Sports’ first Cup Series race on USA Network is presented this Sunday with the Kwik Trip 250 presented by JOCKEY Made in America at 3 p.m. ET. Countdown to Green pre-race coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network. 2020 NASCAR champion Chase Elliott, winner of NBC Sports’ 2022 season opener last week at Nashville Superspeedway, aims to defend his victory at Road America last season.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as analysts alongside lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Marty Snider, Parker Kligerman, and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters.

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MACY’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS® SPECTACULAR: NBC’s 46th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Spectacular returns for a dazzling night of fireworks, star-studded musical performances and appearances by special guests. NBC News’ “TODAY” anchors Craig Melvin and Dylan Dreyer return for the second time to co-host the evening. The event will air Monday, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC and will stream on Peacock. An encore presentation will follow from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

Chart-toppers 5 Seconds of Summer, Brett Eldredge, Carly Pearce, and Pitbull with Filmore will light up the stage in advance of Macy’s iconic fireworks display on the canvas of New York City’s summer skyline. Lin-Manuel Miranda, James Monroe Iglehart, Kaila Mullady, Dizzy Senze and Anthony Veneziale from the cast of Freestyle Love Supreme will unite for a special performance. Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” cast members Jacqueline B. Arnold, Jessica Lee Goldyn, Tasia Jungbauer and Jeigh Madjus will also take the stage. In addition, celebrity chef and barbecue expert Chef David Rose will join the evening.

–NBCUNIVERSAL–

NTT INDYCAR SERIES VIEWERSHIP OFF TO BEST START SINCE 2017 ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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2022 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Averaging 1.721 Million Viewers Through Opening Eight Races

2022 is Most-Streamed INDYCAR Season on Record

Sunday’s Grand Prix at Road America Averages 1.110 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock to Rank as Most-Watched Edition of Race Since 2019

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 14, 2022 – The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.721 million viewers across NBC Sports platforms (NBC, Peacock, USA Network) this season, making it the most-watched start to a season through the first eight races since 2017 (1.760 million; ABC/NBCSN). The beginning of the 2022 season is also up 5% vs. last year’s comparable coverage (1.634 million; NBC/NBCSN).

Bolstered by streaming on Peacock, 2022 ranks as the most-streamed INDYCAR season on record with an Average Minute Audience (AMA) of 60,900 viewers. Last month’s 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500 was the most-streamed INDYCAR race ever with an AMA of 218,800 viewers. The AMA also includes streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication.

Sunday’s Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America averaged a TAD of 1.110 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-watched edition of the race since 2019 (1.110 million; NBC).

Viewership for Josef Newgarden’s third win of the season last Sunday peaked with a TV-only audience of 1.279 million viewers and averaged a household rating of 0.69. TAD is based on data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics.

NBC Sports’ coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES continues with the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Sunday, July 3, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

–NBC SPORTS–

NTT INDYCAR SERIES GOES TO ROAD AMERICA FOR THE SONSIO GRAND PRIX THIS SUNDAY AT 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBC & PEACOCK

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INDYCAR Practice, Qualifying and Indy Lights Race from Road America Presented Exclusively on Peacock Friday-Sunday

Motocross Thunder Valley National Live Coverage Begins Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC & Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 9, 2022 – The NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to Road America this weekend with live coverage of the Sonsio Grand Prix in Elkhart Lake, Wis., Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Will Power of Team Penske took the lead in the season standings (255 pts) following his Detroit Grand Prix victory last Sunday in the series’ final race on Detroit’s Belle Isle road course. Indianapolis 500 winner Marcus Ericsson (252) and Indy 500 runner-up Pato O’Ward (243) round out the top three in the standings. Reigning series champion Alex Palou won last year’s race at Road America.

Two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden has a chance to win the PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge and a million-dollar prize if he wins this Sunday’s Sonsio Grand Prix on a road circuit after already earning victories on an oval (XPEL 375) and street course (Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach) this season.

TOP FIVE DRIVERS IN 2022 INDYCAR SERIES STANDINGS

Driver Points
Will Power 255
Marcus Ericsson 252
Pato O’Ward 243
Alex Palou 241
Josef Newgarden 208

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

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions as well as an Indy Lights race from the Road America circuit will exclusively stream on Peacock Friday-Sunday. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.

NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, INDYCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each race throughout the season with a $25,000 jackpot. INDYCAR Pick ‘Em is available for download now on the NBC Sports Predictor app powered by PointsBet (available in the App Store and Google Play Store).

BROADCAST TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., June 10 Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America – Practice Peacock 4:25 p.m.
Sat., June 11 Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America – Practice 2 Peacock 10:45 a.m.
  Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America – Qualifying Peacock 1:45 p.m.
  Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America – Final Practice Peacock 5:20 p.m.
Sun., June 12 Indy Lights Race Peacock 10:30 a.m.
  Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 12:30 p.m.

MOTOCROSS THUNDER VALLEY NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
  • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael
  • Reporter: Will Christien

Live coverage of the Motocross Thunder Valley National from Lakewood, Colo., is presented this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The hour-long coverage features the 450 Moto 1 race, including Eli Tomac, points standings leader Chase Sexton and Jason Anderson.

Jason Weigandt, seven-time Motocross champion and five-time Supercross champion Ricky Carmichael and Will Christien discuss the Motocross season and preview Saturday’s race here.

WORLD SUPERBIKE

World Superbike heads to Italy for Round 4 of the 2022 season with coverage of the Superpole race and Race 2 in Emilia-Romagna this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC. Alvaro Bautista leads the championship ahead of six-time WSBK champion Jonathan Rea and defending series champion Toprak Razgatlioglu. American Garrett Gerloff returns to the grid after suffering a left knee injury that kept him out of the last round.

MONSTER JAM

NBC Sports continues its presentation of the 2022 Monster Jam season this Saturday from Detroit, Mich., at noon ET on CNBC. The complete schedule can be found here.

INDYCAR and Monster Jam are part of NBC Sports’ “Home of Motorsports” programming throughout 2022, spanning NASCAR, Monster Energy Supercross, Dakar Rally, and more.

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