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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS NASCAR CUP AND XFINITY SERIES DOUBLEHEADER FROM RICHMOND RACEWAY THIS SATURDAY ON NBCSN

September 8, 2021 By admin

NASCAR Cup Series Race Coverage from Richmond Raceway Presented in Primetime Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Pre-Race Coverage Begins at 6:30 p.m. ET

11 Consecutive Hours of Motorsports Coverage Saturday on NBCSN Begins with NASCAR Xfinity Series Countdown to Green at 2 p.m. ET

INDYCAR Returns for Final Three-Race West Coast Swing from Portland International Raceway – Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

25-Year-Old Phenom Singer and Songwriter Marcus King’s Hit Single “The Well” Featured in New Open for NASCAR Playoffs

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 8, 2021 – NBC Sports presents a NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series doubleheader from Richmond Raceway this Saturday, Sept. 11, as the second race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs is presented in primetime at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. An hour-long edition of Countdown to Green pre-race coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Coverage of the NASCAR doubleheader from Darlington will begin Saturday at 2 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green on NBCSN, leading into Xfinity Series racing at 2:30 p.m. ET. Xfinity Series pre-race coverage kicks off 11 consecutive hours of motorsports coverage Saturday on NBCSN across NASCAR, INDYCAR and Mecum Auctions.

25-year-old phenom singer and songwriter, Marcus King takes center stage in NBC Sports’ NASCAR Playoffs show open, featuring a racing-centric twist on his hit single “The Well” from Grammy-nominated solo album “El Dorado.” The open, which debuted last weekend during race coverage at Darlington, will be featured as the opening sequence leading into Playoff races this season on NBC and NBCSN. Click here to learn more about King and his band.

NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen will call Saturday’s Cup Series race with Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte, 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and NASCAR Hall of Fame selection Dale Earnhardt Jr. Allen will call the Xfinity race alongside NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett and Letarte. Earnhardt Jr. will be competing in the Xfinity race in his sole start of the season. Earnhardt Jr. owns 24 career Xfinity wins, with his most recent in April 2016 at Richmond.

Marty Snider, Parker Kligerman and Dillon Welch will contribute coverage from pit road during Saturday’s doubleheader from Richmond.

Pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday will be anchored by Marty Snider alongside Kyle Petty and Brad Daugherty from the Peacock Pit Box. Dale Jarrett will also join post-race coverage following the Cup Series race.

During pre-race coverage of the Cup Series race, Tim Layden narrates an essay looking back at what it was like in the aftermath of the tragedy of September 11, 2001 until the return of the sport at Dover International Speedway on September 23, 2001, with insights from NASCAR President Mike Helton and Dale Earnhardt Jr., who won the Dover race.

In the Cup Series playoff opener last week at Darlington, Denny Hamlin won his first Cup Series race of the year, while Noah Gragson won the Xfinity Series race in overtime.

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 2021, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 6-7. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2021 NASCAR coverage.

NASCAR Pick ‘Em: NBC Sports’ free-to-play game, NASCAR Pick ‘Em, features a weekly contest for each NASCAR Cup Series race. 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) and at nbcsports.com/predictor.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Rick Allen
Analysts: Steve Letarte, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Cup Series), Jeff Burton (Cup Series), Dale Jarrett (Xfinity Series)
Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Parker Kligerman, Dillon Welch

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

Host: Marty Snider
Analysts: Kyle Petty, Brad Daugherty

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 11	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series	NBCSN	2 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Racing at Richmond Raceway	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.
	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Racing at Richmond Raceway	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Post Race	NBCSN	11 p.m.

INDYCAR: GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND

The 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season continues this weekend with the Grand Prix of Portland, kicking off a three-race West Coast swing to conclude the season. Pre-race coverage begins Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with race coverage beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET. INDYCAR coverage from Portland begins with practice Saturday at noon ET on Peacock, which will stream all practice and qualifying sessions.

Pato O’Ward (435 points) sits atop the season standings narrowly ahead of Alex Palou (425 pts) and two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden (413 pts). Will Power won the last running of the Grand Prix of Portland in 2019, after not being contested last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
Analysts: Townsend Bell, Paul Tracy
Pit Reporters: Kelli Stavast, Kevin Lee

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBC, NBCSN
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network/Streaming	Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 11	Grand Prix of Portland – Practice	Peacock	Noon
	Grand Prix of Portland – Qualifying	Peacock	3:15 p.m.
	Indy Lights 1	Peacock	4:55 p.m.
	Grand Prix of Portland – Practice 2	Peacock	6:15 p.m.
	Grand Prix of Portland – Qualifying	NBCSN	11:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 12	Grand Prix of Portland – Warmup	Peacock	12:15 p.m.
	Indy Lights 2	Peacock	1:30 p.m.
	Grand Prix of Portland Pre-Race	NBC, Peacock	3 p.m.
	Grand Prix of Portland	NBC, Peacock	3:30 p.m.
	Grand Prix of Portland Post-Race	NBC, Peacock	5:30 p.m.

IMSA WEATHERTECH CHAMPIONSHIP: LAGUNA SECA

BROADCAST TEAM

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

Live coverage of the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Weekend at Laguna Seca will be presented Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Four WeatherTech Championship car classes will race Sunday at Laguna Seca, including Daytona Prototype International (DPi), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), GT Le Mans (GTLM) and GT Daytona (GTD). Live streaming coverage of all races throughout the weekend will also be available on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: HANGTOWN MOTOCROSS CLASSIC

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Jeff Emig
Reporter: Ashley Reynard

The Lucas Oil Motocross 250 Class championship will be decided between Jett Lawrence and Justin Cooper at the Hangtown Motocross Classic from Sacramento, Calif., Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. In the 450 Class, Dylan Ferrandis clinched the championship last week at the Fox Raceway National II. Live streaming coverage of the weekend’s races and qualifying will be available on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

A special 30-minute program presented by MotoSport.com featuring exclusive rider interviews, award ceremonies and analysis recapping the 2021 season will be available on Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms following the conclusion of the Hangtown Motocross Classic.

MECUM AUCTIONS: DALLAS

BROADCAST TEAM

Host: Scott Hoke
Analysts: John Kraman, Stephen Cox
Reporters: Bill Stephens, Katie Osborne

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Network	Time (ET)
Wed., Sept. 8	NBCSN	7 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 9	NBCSN	7 p.m.
	NBCSN	11:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 10	NBCSN	7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 11	NBCSN	5 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 12	NBCSN	11 p.m.

The four-day auction from Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, features nearly 1,000 classic and collector vehicles ranging from entry-level collectibles to multimillion-dollar auctions, headlined by the 1969 Chevrolet Copo Camaro and the 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 Fastback, among many others.

Live coverage will stream exclusively on Peacock, with NBCSN providing delayed coverage nightly Wednesday-Sunday.

MOTOGP: ARAGON GRAND PRIX

The 2021 MotoGP season continues with the Aragon Grand Prix from MotorLand Aragon in Alcaniz, Spain, this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo, owner of five wins and eight podiums on the season, leads the points standings followed by Suzuki rider Joan Mir and Ducati rider Johann Zarco.

DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Two-time New York Times best-selling author, including best seller Driver # 8 that he wrote with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jade Gurss, is this week’s guest on the Dale Jr. Download episode that airs this Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Produced on-site at Dirty Mo Media Studios in Mooresville, N.C., the Dale Jr. Download on NBCSN takes viewers couch-side for the taping of the motorsports icon’s weekly podcast, featuring unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight that fans have come to expect from Dale Jr.

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE

NBC Sports is the official home of the 2021 NASCAR Playoffs, covering the race for the NASCAR Cup Series & NASCAR Xfinity Series championships. NBC Sports’ NASCAR programming also includes races from NASCAR’s regional touring series; annual events such as the NASCAR Awards and NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony; and original programming across NBC Sports platforms.

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NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFFS BEGIN THIS SUNDAY FROM DARLINGTON RACEWAY ON NBCSN

September 2, 2021 By admin

NASCAR Cup Series Hour-Long Pre-Race Coverage Begins at 5 p.m. ET Sunday Leading into Race Coverage at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Petty, and Dale Jarrett to Call Stage 2 of Sunday’s Race

Ricky Carmichael to Be Part of NBC Sports’ NASCAR Commentary Team This Weekend in Darlington

NASCAR Xfinity Series Coverage Gets Underway Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 2, 2021 – NBC Sports presents the first race of the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs from Darlington Raceway this Sunday, Sept. 5, with Countdown to Green pre-race coverage beginning at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN, leading into the start of the Cook Out Southern 500 at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NASCAR coverage from Darlington will begin Saturday at 3 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green on NBCSN, leading into Xfinity Series racing at 3:30 p.m. ET. Three races remain in the 2021 Xfinity Series regular season.

NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen will call Stage 1 and 3 of Sunday’s Cup Series race with Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte, 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and NASCAR Hall of Fame selection Dale Earnhardt Jr. Stage 2 will feature three of the most famous last names in NASCAR together in the booth, with Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett calling the action.

Saturday’s Xfinity Series broadcast will feature Allen, Letarte, Burton and NBC Sports lead Supercross analyst and five-time Supercross champion Ricky Carmichael, who raced in the NASCAR Xfinity, Truck and ARCA Series from 2008-2010. Carmichael will be a part of Sunday’s pre-race coverage, including driving the NBC Toyota car around Darlington Raceway to give viewers an idea of The Track Too Tough to Tame.

Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Parker Kligerman will contribute coverage from pit road on Saturday and Sunday.

Pre- and post-race coverage from Darlington will be anchored by Kelli Stavast alongside Kyle Petty and Brad Daugherty from the Peacock Pit Box on pit road Saturday and Sunday. Pre-race coverage will feature a docu-follow episode of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. from last weekend’s race at Daytona International Speedway. Click here to watch.

Last week at Daytona, Ryan Blaney won his third Cup Series race of the year, while Justin Haley won the Xfinity Series race.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Rick Allen
Analysts: Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Ricky Carmichael (Saturday), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Sunday), Kyle Petty (Sunday), Dale Jarrett (Sunday)
Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Marty Snider Parker Kligerman

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

Host: Kelli Stavast
Analysts: Kyle Petty, Brad Daugherty

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 4	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series	NBCSN	3 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Racing at Darlington Raceway	NBCSN	3:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Post Race	NBCSN	5:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 5	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBCSN	5 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Racing at Darlington Raceway	NBCSN	6 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Post Race	NBCSN	10 p.m.

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: FOX RACEWAY II NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Jeff Emig
Reporter: Ashley Reynard

With only two races left in the 2021 season, the championship race heats up at the Fox Raceway II National from Pala, Calif., Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Dylan Ferrandis leads the 450 Class standings and can clinch the championship if he ties or finishes ahead of Ken Roczen. In the 250 Class standings, Jett Lawrence leads after a victory last weekend and is narrowly trailed by Justin Cooper. Live streaming coverage of all races and qualifying will be available on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driver, Jordan Taylor, who was a part of the 2019 and 2017 Rolex 24 At Daytona winning team, is this week’s guest on the Dale Jr. Download episode that airs tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP SERIES REGULAR-SEASON FINALE FROM HISTORIC DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY PRESENTED SATURDAY ON NBC

August 25, 2021 By admin

NASCAR Cup Series Hour-Long Pre-Race Coverage Begins at 6 p.m. ET Saturday on NBCSN; Race Coverage at 7 p.m. ET on NBC

NASCAR Xfinity Series Coverage Gets Underway Friday in Primetime at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Narrates CHASE, a Documentary Featuring a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott; Television Premiere Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Available to Stream on Peacock Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 25, 2021 – With only one spot remaining in the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, NBC Sports presents coverage of the regular-season finale Saturday in primetime under the lights at Daytona International Speedway at 7 p.m. ET on NBC. Coverage from Daytona begins with an hour-long pre-race of Countdown to Green Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. This will mark the second consecutive year that Daytona will host the regular-season finale.

NASCAR coverage from Daytona will begin Friday in primetime at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green on NBCSN, leading into Xfinity Series racing at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Four races remain in the 2021 Xfinity Series regular season.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame selection Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte, and 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton in NBC Sports’ “Racing Team” broadcast booth to call the Xfinity Series race Friday from Daytona. NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen will call Saturday’s NASCAR Cup Series race with Earnhardt Jr., Burton and Letarte.

Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Parker Kligerman will contribute coverage from pit road at Daytona on Friday and Saturday.

Pre- and post-race coverage from Daytona will be anchored by Kelli Stavast alongside NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett and Brad Daugherty from the Peacock Pit Box on pit road. Pre-race coverage will feature a look-back on the 20^th anniversary of Earnhardt Jr.’s personal and memorable victory at Daytona just months after his father tragically passed away at the same track.

CHASE, a documentary that provides a behind-the-scenes look at the journey and roots of defending Cup Series champion Chase Elliott in his hometown of Dawsonville, Ga., premieres on television on NBCSN Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. Dale Earnhardt Jr. serves as narrator of the hour-long documentary. CHASE is available to stream now on Peacock.

Comedian Jay Mendoza stars in the next iteration of the NBC Sports content series Up to Speed this weekend in Daytona. With a social media following of two million, Mendoza will combine his Latinx-style of comedy and affection for sport to showcase the storied history of NASCAR in Daytona with fans. Mendoza will be on-site in Daytona to experience the regular-season finale.

Last week at Michigan International Speedway, Ryan Blaney won his second Cup Series race of the year, while A.J. Allmendinger won the Xfinity Series race. Michael McDowell won the Daytona 500 earlier this year in February.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Rick Allen (Saturday), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Friday)
Analysts: Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Saturday)
Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Marty Snider Parker Kligerman

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

Host: Kelli Stavast
Analysts: Dale Jarrett, Brad Daugherty

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBC, NBCSN
Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Fri., August 27	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series	NBCSN	7 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Racing at Daytona International Speedway	NBCSN	7:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Post Race	NBCSN	10 p.m.
Sat., August 28	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBCSN	6 p.m.
	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Racing at Daytona International Speedway	NBC	7 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Post Race	NBCSN	11 p.m.

STATEMENT FROM NBC SPORTS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER SAM FLOOD ON THE PASSING OF ROBIN MILLER

“We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Robin Miller, a beloved NBC Sports teammate for the past decade. Robin was one of the most recognized INDYCAR journalists for a half-century. His passion for racing and candid style of reporting were unparalleled and are what made him beloved by so many motorsports fans in the U.S. and beyond. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and the INDYCAR community.”

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: IRONMAN NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Grant Langston
Reporters: Ashley Reynard, Ryan Dungey

With three races left in the 2021 season, the Ironman National from Crawfordsville, Ind., will be presented Saturday live at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Dylan Ferrandis, winner of last week’s Budds Creek National via a tiebreaker over Ken Roczen, leads the 450 Class standings, while Justin Cooper sits atop the 250 Class standings and is narrowly trailed by Jett Lawrence. Live streaming coverage of all races and qualifying will be available on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

MOTOGP: BRITISH GRAND PRIX

The 2021 MotoGP season continues with the British Grand Prix this Sunday from Silverstone Circuit at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo leads the points standings followed by Ducati rider Francesco Bagnaia and defending champion Suzuki rider Joan Mir.

DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Former NASCAR driver, Roy “Buckshot” Jones, who earned two career NASCAR Xfinity Series wins, is this week’s guest on the Dale Jr. Download episode that airs this Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR TRAVELS TO MICHIGAN AND INDYCAR VISITS WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY THIS WEEKEND ON NBCSN

August 19, 2021 By admin

NASCAR Cup Series Hour-Long Pre-Race Coverage Begins at 2 p.m. ET Sunday on NBCSN, Race Coverage at 3 p.m. ET

NASCAR Xfinity Series Coverage Gets Underway Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN

NTT INDYCAR SERIES Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Saturday in Primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 19, 2021 – The battle for the 2021 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Playoffs continues at Michigan International Speedway this weekend on NBCSN, headlined by coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series beginning with an hour-long pre-race coverage of NASCAR America and Countdown to Green Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. Sunday’s race coverage will get underway from Michigan at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NASCAR coverage this weekend will begin Saturday at 3 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green on NBCSN, leading into Xfinity Series racing at Michigan at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ Bommarito Automotive Group 500 will be presented Saturday in primetime beginning with pre-race coverage at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, before the green flag waves shortly following 8:30 p.m. ET.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame selection Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte, and 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton in NBC Sports’ “Racing Team” broadcast booth to call the Xfinity Series race Saturday from Michigan. NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen will call Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race with Earnhardt Jr., Burton and Letarte.

Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Parker Kligerman will contribute coverage from pit road on Saturday and Sunday.

Pre- and post-race coverage throughout the weekend will be anchored by Snider alongside auto racing icon Kyle Petty and Brad Daugherty.

Last week on the IMS road course, A.J. Allmendinger won his second career Cup Series race, while Austin Cindric won the Xfinity Series race. Kevin Harvick has won the past three Cup Series races at Michigan.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

Host: Marty Snider
Analysts: Kyle Petty, Brad Daugherty

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Sat., August 21	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series	NBCSN	3 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Racing at Michigan International Speedway	NBCSN	3:30 p.m.
Sun., August 22	NASCAR America – NASCAR Cup Series	NBCSN	2 p.m.
	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Racing at Michigan International Speedway	NBCSN	3 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Post Race	NBCSN	6 p.m.

INDYCAR: BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500

More than five hours of INDYCAR coverage will be presented Saturday from World Wide Technology Raceway on NBCSN and Peacock. Pre-race coverage of the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 gets underway in primetime at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with race coverage beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET. Coverage of practice on the oval course begins Saturday at 1:15 p.m. ET on Peacock, followed by qualifying at 5 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and Paul Tracy (analyst) will call the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 with Kelli Stavast and Kevin Lee serving as pit reporters.

Alex Palou (415 points) sits atop the season standings ahead of Pato O’Ward (394 pts) and reigning and six-time INDYCAR champion Scott Dixon (381 pts). Dixon and Josef Newgarden won the pair of races held at World Wide Technology Raceway last year.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
Analysts: Townsend Bell, Paul Tracy
Pit Reporters: Kelli Stavast, Kevin Lee

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – Peacock (practice and qualifying), NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network/Streaming	Time (ET)
Fri., August 20	Indy Lights 1	Peacock	6:30 p.m.
Sat., August 21	Bommarito Automotive Group 500 – Practice	Peacock	1:15 p.m.
	Bommarito Automotive Group 500 – Qualifying	Peacock	5 p.m.
	Indy Lights 2	Peacock	6:30 p.m.
	Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Pre-Race	NBCSN	8 p.m.
	Bommarito Automotive Group 500	NBCSN	8:30 p.m.
	Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Post-Race	NBCSN	10:30 p.m.

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Grant Langston
Pit Reporter: Ashley Reynard

With four races left in the 2021 season, the Budds Creek National from Mechanicsville, Md., will be presented Saturday at 11 p.m. ET and midnight ET on NBCSN. Coverage will also air Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC. Dylan Ferrandis, currently on a podium streak of eight rounds, leads the 450 Class standings, while Justin Cooper sits atop the 250 Class standings and is narrowly trailed by Jett Lawrence. Live streaming coverage of all races and qualifying will be available exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Former NASCAR crew chief for Richard Petty for nearly three decades, and NASCAR Hall of Fame member, Dale Inman is this week’s guest on the Dale Jr. Download episode that airs this Thursday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE

–NBC SPORTS–

HISTORIC NASCAR-INDYCAR CROSSOVER WEEKEND AT INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRESENTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON NBC AND NBCSN

August 11, 2021 By admin

NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series and NTT INDYCAR SERIES to Race at Same Track on Same Weekend for Second Consecutive Year; First Time with Fans

Revamped Brickyard Weekend Features Cup Series on Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course for First Time Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Saturday IMS Road Course Doubleheader on NBCSN – INDYCAR Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix at 12:30 p.m. ET, Followed by NASCAR Xfinity Series Pre-Race Coverage Beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET

Press Event On-Site with NBC Sports NASCAR and INDYCAR Commentators – Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET at IMS Media Center

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 11, 2021 – NBC Sports presents a revamped Brickyard Weekend of NASCAR and INDYCAR racing for the second consecutive year from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, featuring NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series and NTT INDYCAR SERIES races on the IMS road course Saturday and Sunday across NBC and NBCSN. This will be the first time the crossover weekend will have fans.

The NASCAR Cup Series will race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for the first time on Sunday, with pre-race coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC with Countdown to Green, leading into race coverage at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.

A Saturday doubleheader on NBCSN from the IMS road course gets underway with pre-race coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix at 12:30 p.m. ET. Race coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET. Immediately following INDYCAR post-race coverage, Countdown to Green kicks off NASCAR Xfinity coverage Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Race coverage from the IMS road course begins at 4 p.m. ET, followed by post-race coverage until 7 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ NASCAR and INDYCAR analysts Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Townsend Bell, and Paul Tracy will preview the NASCAR-INDYCAR crossover weekend during a press event on-site on Friday at 1:30 p.m. ET at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway media center.

NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and Paul Tracy (analyst) will call the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on Saturday with Marty Snider and Kevin Lee serving as pit reporters.

For a second consecutive week, NASCAR coverage will feature NBC Sports’ signature fan-favorite “Radio Style” broadcasts, with announcers positioned from vantage points around the track at the following positions:

Main broadcast booth– Lead race announcer Rick Allen and Daytona 500 winning crew chief Steve Letarte
Turn 1– Veteran SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and MRN announcer Mike Bagley
Turn 7– Racing legend and two-time Daytona 500 Champion Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Turn 12– 21-time Cup Series race winner Jeff Burton

Serving in their customary race day roles, NASCAR on NBC pit reporters Dave Burns, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast will contribute coverage from pit road for the Cup Series race on Sunday. Burns and Parker Kligerman will provide pit road reports during Saturday’s Xfinity Series race. NBC Sports motorsports reporter Rutledge Wood will provide on-site reports during all three NASCAR and INDYCAR races throughout the weekend.

Last week, Kyle Larson earned his fifth victory of the season at the Cup Series’ most recent race at Watkins Glen, while Ty Gibbs won the Xfinity Series race. Chase Briscoe won the inaugural Xfinity Series race on the IMS road course last year.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Rick Allen
Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Mike Bagley
Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Marty Snider, Kelli Stavast, Parker Kligerman
Specialty Reporter: Rutledge Wood

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

Host: Steve Letarte
Analysts: Kyle Petty, Dale Jarrett

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBC, NBCSN, CNBC
Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, and TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold

Date	Coverage	Network/Streaming	Time (ET)
Fri., August 13	NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice	NBCSN	5:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Bridge Show	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
Sat., August 14	NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying	NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold	10 a.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Practice	NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold	11 a.m.
	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series	NBCSN	3:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway	NBCSN	4 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Post Race	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.
Sun., August 15	NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying	CNBC	9 a.m.
	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBC	12:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway	NBC	1 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Post Race	NBCSN	4 p.m.

INDYCAR: BIG MACHINE SPIKED COOLERS GRAND PRIX

A Saturday doubleheader on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course gets underway with pre-race coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with race coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET. INDYCAR coverage from IMS begins with practice Friday at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock, which will stream all practice and qualifying sessions.

Alex Palou (410 points) sits atop the season standings ahead of reigning and six-time INDYCAR champion Scott Dixon (368 pts) and Pato O’Ward (362 pts). Rinus Veekay won the GMR Grand Prix, which was contested at the IMS road course earlier this year in May.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
Analysts: Townsend Bell, Paul Tracy
Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kevin Lee
Specialty Reporter: Rutledge Wood

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – Peacock (practice and qualifying), NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network/Streaming	Time (ET)
Fri., August 13	Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix – Practice	Peacock	3 p.m.
	Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix – Qualifying	NBCSN, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	7 p.m.
Sat., August 14	Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix – Warmup	Peacock	9 a.m.
	Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix Pre-Race	NBCSN	12:30 p.m.
	Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix	NBCSN	1 p.m.
	Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix Post-Race	NBCSN	3 p.m.

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: UNADILLA NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Grant Langston
Pit Reporter: Ashley Reynard

The Unadilla National from New Berlin, N.Y., will be presented live this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Encore coverage will be presented later in the evening at 9 p.m. ET and 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Dylan Ferrandis leads the 450 Class standings, while Justin Cooper sits atop the 250 Class standings. Live streaming coverage of all races and qualifying on Saturday will be available exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

MOTOGP: AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX

The 2021 MotoGP season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix from Red Bull Ring this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo, owner of four wins on the season, leads the points standings followed by Ducati rider Johann Zarco and Suzuki rider Joan Mir.

DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Former NASCAR driver Jerry Nadeau is this week’s guest on the Dale Jr. Download episode that airs this Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY SERIES RACES FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY IN LOUDON PRESENTED THIS WEEKEND ON NBCSN

July 14, 2021 By admin

NBC Sports’ “Racing Team” of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte to Be in Broadcast Booth Saturday and Sunday

Cup Series Pre-Race Coverage Begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Xfinity Coverage Gets Underway at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday

Motocross Spring Creek National – Saturday Live at 3 p.m. ET on NBC

Dale Jr. Download with Baseball Hall of Fame Member Chipper Jones – Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 14, 2021 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway will host the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series in Loudon, N.H. this weekend on NBCSN, with pre-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 2:30 p.m. on NBCSN, leading into race coverage at 3 p.m. ET.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame selection Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte, and 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton in NBC Sports’ “Racing Team” broadcast booth to call both the Cup and Xfinity Series races this weekend from Loudon.

The “Racing Team” will also include 1999 NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Jarrett and auto racing icon Kyle Petty during race and pre-race coverage. Pre-race coverage will take place at the front of the grid with Letarte, Jarrett and Petty on Saturday and Sunday. Marty Snider and Dillon Welch will serve as pit reporters.

A legacy piece on NASCAR Hall of Fame broadcaster and Vermont native Ken Squier and his Family Farm Innovation Fund, which aims to create a fund for Vermont dairy farmers to innovate and gain support, will air during pre-race coverage. Squier has been a member of the NASCAR on NBC team for the past six years.

NASCAR coverage this weekend will get underway with Xfinity Series Countdown to Green pre-race coverage Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with race coverage at 3 p.m. ET. Cup Series coverage on Sunday begins with Countdown to Green at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, leading into the green flag waving shortly following 3 p.m. ET.

BROADCAST TEAM

Booth: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
Front of the Grid: Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty
Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dillon Welch

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Sat., July 17	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series New Hampshire Race	NBCSN	3 p.m.
Sun., July 18	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBCSN	2:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series New Hampshire Race	NBCSN	3 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series New Hampshire Post-Race	NBCSN	6:30 p.m.

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: SPRING CREEK NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Grant Langston
Reporters: Ashley Reynard, Ryan Dungey

The 2021 Lucas Oil Motocross season continues with the Spring Creek National from Millville, Minn., live this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Dylan Ferrandis has captured three straight victories — and four of the first five races — to extend his lead atop the 450 Class standings. There has been a different winner in each of the first five races in the 250 Class, with Hunter Lawrence earning his first career win last weekend in the Southwick National. Hunter’s brother, Jett Lawrence, holds a 3-point lead over Cooper Webb in the class standings.

NBCSN will present hour-long encores at 8:30 p.m. ET and 9:30 p.m. ET on Saturday evening. Live streaming coverage of all races and qualifying this weekend will be available exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

IMSA WEATHERTECH CHAMPIONSHIP: LIME ROCK

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Dave Burns
Analyst: Calvin Fish
Pit Reporters: Parker Kligerman, Kevin Lee

Live coverage of the 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Northeast Grand Prix from historic Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn. will be presented at 3 p.m. ET on NBC Sports digital platforms. An encore will be presented at 5:30 p.m. ET immediately following NASCAR Xfinity Series coverage on NBCSN.

The GT IMSA classes will be in action — GT Daytona (GTD) and GT Le Mans (GTLM). Live streaming coverage of all races throughout the weekend will also be available on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Baseball Hall of Fame member and 1999 MLB MVP Chipper Jones is this week’s guest on the Dale Jr. Download episode that airs Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY SERIES RACES FROM ATLANTA MOTOR SPEEDWAY PRESENTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ON NBCSN

July 8, 2021 By admin

Cup Series Pre-Race Coverage Begins Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Xfinity Coverage Gets Underway at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday

Final Pair of NASCAR Races on Current Atlanta Motor Speedway Track Configuration

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and William Byron to Host iRacing Simulation on New Atlanta Motor Speedway Configuration During Pre-Race Coverage

Motocross Southwick National – Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Dale Jr. Download with Jimmy Means – Tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 8, 2021 – The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series will race at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend on NBCSN, with pre-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday beginning at 3 p.m. on NBCSN, leading into race coverage at 3:30 p.m. ET. This weekend will mark the final pair of NASCAR races on the current track configuration before new banking will be installed.

NASCAR coverage this weekend will get underway with Xfinity Series Countdown to Green pre-race coverage Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with race coverage at 3:30 p.m. ET. Cup Series coverage on Sunday begins with Countdown to Green at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, leading into the green flag waving shortly following 3:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen will call both the Cup and Xfinity Series races this weekend from Atlanta alongside Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte, 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton and two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame selection Dale Earnhardt Jr. Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Dillon Welch will serve as pit reporters.

NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth and Rutledge Wood will contribute to race coverage throughout the weekend, providing on-site reports. Coverage will celebrate Atlanta Motor Speedway’s history and look ahead to the future with this week’s announcement of the new track configuration. Earnhardt Jr. and William Bryon will host an iRacing simulation that will give a first-look at the new track configuration during pre-race coverage.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Rick Allen
Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Dillon Welch
Specialty Reporter: Rutledge Wood
Host: Jac Collinsworth

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Sat., July 10	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series	NBCSN	3 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Atlanta Race	NBCSN	3:30 p.m.
Sun., July 11	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBCSN	3 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Atlanta Race	NBCSN	3:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Atlanta Post-Race	NBCSN	7 p.m.

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: SOUTHWICK NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Grant Langston
Pit Reporter: Ashley Reynard

The 2021 Lucas Oil Motocross season continues with the Southwick National from Southwick, Mass., this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Dylan Ferrandis leads the 450 Class standings following his second straight victory, and third win of the season, in the Redbud National on the Fourth of July holiday weekend, while Jett Lawrence sits atop the 250 Class standings. Live streaming coverage of all races and qualifying this weekend will be available exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Former NASCAR driver and crew chief Jimmy Means, and current owner of Jimmy Means Racing, is this week’s guest on the Dale Jr. Download episode that airs tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE

–NBC SPORTS–

MOTORSPORTS MADNESS ON FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND FEATURING NASCAR CUP, XFINITY & INDYCAR RACES ON NBC

July 1, 2021 By admin

Fourth of July Coverage Features INDYCAR & NASCAR Cup Doubleheader on NBC: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio at Noon ET; Cup Series Pre-Race Coverage from Road America Begins at 2 p.m. ET, Green Flag at 2:30 p.m. ET

Xfinity Series Race Coverage Begins Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC

IMSA WeatherTech Championship WeatherTech 240 – Tomorrow Live at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 1, 2021 – NBC Sports presents motorsports madness this Fourth of July weekend with a NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series doubleheader from Road America and NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on NBC. The Sunday holiday doubleheader gets underway with the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio at noon ET, followed by NASCAR Cup Series Countdown to Green pre-race coverage at 2 p.m. ET, leading into race coverage from Road America at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The NASCAR Cup Series race will mark just the second time in series history that Road America hosts a Cup event and the first time in nearly 65 years.

NASCAR coverage this weekend will get underway with Xfinity Series practice tomorrow at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Xfinity Series qualifying will begin at 11:30 a.m. ET Saturday on NBC Sports digital platforms, and continue at noon ET on NBCSN. Cup Series practice coverage immediately follows at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Countdown to Green pre-race coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, leading into Xfinity Series race coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen will call both the Cup and Xfinity Series races this weekend from Road America alongside Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte, 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton and two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame selection Dale Earnhardt Jr. Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporters.

NBC Sports’ Jac Collinsworth will contribute to race coverage throughout the weekend, providing on-site reports and displaying the human interest stories of the crowd at Road America. Coverage will feature Americana teasers in celebration of the holiday weekend.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Rick Allen
Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman
Specialty Reporter: Jac Collinsworth

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBC, NBCSN, CNBC
Streaming – NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network	Time (ET)
Fri., July 2	NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice	NBCSN	4 p.m.
Sat., July 3	NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying	NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	11:30 a.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying	NBCSN	Noon
	NASCAR Cup Series Practice	NBCSN	12:30 p.m.
	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series	NBC	2 p.m.
	NASCAR Xfinity Series Road America Race	NBC	2:30 p.m.
Sun., July 4	NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying	CNBC	11 a.m.
	Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series	NBC	2 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Road America Race	NBC	2:30 p.m.
	NASCAR Cup Series Road America Post-Race	NBCSN	6 p.m.

INDYCAR: HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES’ Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio will be presented this Sunday at Noon ET on NBC. Coverage from the road course begins with practice tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. ET on Peacock, which will stream all practice and qualifying sessions.

Highlighting the field will be reigning and six-time INDYCAR champion Scott Dixon, two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden, 2019 Indianapolis 500 champion Simon Pagenaud, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, former Formula One racer Romain Grosjean and current points standings leader Alex Palou, among others. Will Power and Colton Herta won the pair of races held at Mid-Ohio last year.

Palou (349 pts) sits atop the points standings heading into this weekend, followed closely by Pato O’Ward (321 pts), and Dixon (296 pts) in third, who is aiming for a record-tying seventh INDYCAR championship.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
Analyst: Townsend Bell
Pit Reporters: Kevin Lee, Kelli Stavast

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBC, NBCSN
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network/Streaming	Time (ET)
Fri., July 2	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Practice	Peacock	2:30 p.m.
Sat., July 3	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Practice	Peacock	9:05 a.m.
	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Qualifying	Peacock	Noon
	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Final Practice	Peacock	3:30 p.m.
	Indy Lights – Race 1	Peacock	4:20 p.m.
	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio – Qualifying (Encore)	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	8 p.m.
Sun., July 4	Indy Lights – Race 2	Peacock	9:50 a.m.
	Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio	NBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	Noon

IMSA WEATHERTECH CHAMPIONSHIP: IMSA WEATHERTECH 240

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Brian Till
Analyst: Calvin Fish
Pit Reporter: Dillon Welch

The 2021 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is back in Watkins Glen, N.Y. for the second straight weekend tomorrow with live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech 240, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. All five classes will be in action — Daytona Prototype International (DPi), GT Daytona (GTD), GT Le Mans (GTLM), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3) and Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2).

Live streaming coverage of all races throughout the weekend will also be available on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: REDBUD NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Grant Langston
Pit Reporter: Ashley Reynard

The famed RedBud National from Buchanan, Mich., is this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Dylan Ferrandis leads the 450 Class standings following his victory in the High Point National, while Jett Lawrence sits atop the 250 Class standings. Live streaming coverage of all races and qualifying on Saturday will be available exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE

–NBC SPORTS–

NTT INDYCAR SERIES HEADS TO ROAD AMERICA FOR THE REV GROUP GRAND PRIX THIS SUNDAY AT NOON ET ON NBCSN

June 17, 2021 By admin

Peacock to Present Live Coverage of Practice and Qualifying from Road America Tomorrow and Saturday

Lucas Oil Motocross High Point National – Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Live Coverage Presented on Peacock

MotoGP German Grand Prix – Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 17, 2021 – The NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to Road America for the REV Group Grand Prix this Sunday at noon ET on NBCSN. Live coverage from the road circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wis., begins with practice tomorrow at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock, which will stream all practice and qualifying sessions. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.

Highlighting the field at Road America will be reigning and six-time INDYCAR champion Scott Dixon, two-time INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden, 2019 Indianapolis 500 champion Simon Pagenaud, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, former Formula One racer Romain Grosjean and current points standings leader Pato O’Ward, among others.

O’Ward (299 pts) sits atop the points standings heading into Road America, leading Alex Palou by only a single point (298 pts), and Dixon (263 pts) in third, who is aiming for a record-tying seventh INDYCAR championship.

NBC Sports’ coverage of the Detroit Grand Prix doubleheader last weekend produced viewership gains. Across both Saturday and Sunday, coverage on NBC averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 954,000 viewers, up 3% vs. 2019’s doubleheader on NBC. The 2020 Detroit races were cancelled due to the pandemic.

Saturday’s race averaged a TAD of 845,000 viewers on NBC, up 10% vs. 2019, while the conclusion of Sunday’s race on NBC averaged a TAD 1.383 million viewers, up 26% vs. the entire Sunday race in 2019 (Saturday’s race included an extended red flag and Sunday’s coverage on NBC was impacted by a French Open overrun).

The REV Group Grand Prix leads directly into NBC Sports’ opening NASCAR Cup Series race of the 2021 season from Nashville Superspeedway on NBCSN. Countdown to Green pre-race coverage begins at 2:45 p.m. ET, with the green flag slated to wave shortly following 3:30 p.m. ET. Click here for complete programming details.

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Kevin Lee
Analyst: Townsend Bell
Pit Reporters: Dave Burns, Dillon Welch

HOW TO WATCH

TV – NBCSN
Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, and NBC Sports app

Date	Coverage	Network/Streaming	Time (ET)
Fri., June 18	REV Group Grand Prix – Practice	Peacock	5 p.m.
Sat., June 19	REV Group Grand Prix – Practice	Peacock	11:10 a.m.
	REV Group Grand Prix – Qualifying	Peacock	2:30 p.m.
	Indy Lights – Race 1	Peacock	3:55 p.m.
	REV Group Grand Prix – Final Practice	Peacock	5:30 p.m.
	REV Group Grand Prix – Qualifying (Encore)	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	12 a.m.
Sun., June 20	Indy Lights – Race 2	Peacock	9:40 a.m.
	REV Group Grand Prix – Pre-Race	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	Noon
	REV Group Grand Prix	NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app	12:30 p.m.

LUCAS OIL MOTOCROSS: HIGH POINT NATIONAL

BROADCAST TEAM

Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
Analyst: Grant Langston
Pit Reporter: Ashley Reynard

Lucas Oil Motocross will be in Mount Morris, Pa., this Saturday with the High Point National at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Ken Roczen sits atop the 450 Class standings following his victory in the Thunder Valley National, while Jett Lawrence leads the 250 Class standings. Live streaming coverage of all races and qualifying on Saturday will be available exclusively on Peacock. For more information about Motocross on Peacock, click here.

MOTOGP: GERMAN GRAND PRIX

The 2021 MotoGP season continues with the German Grand Prix this Sunday from Sachsenring at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo leads the points standings followed by Ducati riders Johann Zarco and Jack Miller.

INDYCAR, the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, and MotoGP are part of NBC Sports’ “Home of Motorsports” programming throughout 2021, spanning NASCAR, IMSA, Mecum Auctions, American Flat Track, Dakar Rally, and more.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS AND PEACOCK ANNOUNCE 2021 LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

May 26, 2021 By admin

NBC & NBCSN to Televise All 12 Rounds of the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Season

Peacock is New Streaming Home of Motocross; Will Showcase All Races, Highlights, Qualifiers, and Replays

Race Coverage Begins This Saturday, May 29 – Fox Raceway National Moto 2 Live at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 26, 2021 – NBC Sports and Peacock announced today the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship schedule, with coverage of all 12 rounds presented across NBC, NBCSN, Peacock, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. Race coverage begins this Saturday, May 29, with the Fox Raceway National in Pala, Calif., with live coverage of the Moto2s at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Peacock.

NBC and NBCSN will combine to present every Moto 2 from all 12 rounds of the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season. All televised coverage will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Peacock will stream live coverage of every Qualifying, Moto 1 and Moto 2 race throughout the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season.

In addition to the season opener at Fox Raceway, the 2021 schedule features stops across the country that include famed RedBud in Michigan on Saturday, July 3, another visit to Fox Raceway in the penultimate round on Saturday, Sept. 4, and the season finale at Hangtown in California on Saturday, Sept. 11, where a pair of champions will be crowned. Zach Osborne (450MX) and Dylan Ferrandis (250MX) aim to defend their 2020 titles.

Jason Weigandt will serve as the play-by-play announcer for all race telecasts alongside analyst and two-time AMA Pro Motocross Champion Grant Langston. Will Christien and Ashley Reynard will serve as pit reporters during the 2021 season.

Fans in 13 international countries and territories (UK, Germany, Sweden, Canada, Ireland, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg and Japan) will be able to stream Motocross coverage on NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Gold is available on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. In total, fans in 51 international countries and territories will be able to stream Motocross coverage this season.

The 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship broadcast schedule is below (dates and times are subject to change):

Date	Event	Time (ET)	Network
Sat., May 29	Fox Raceway National – 2nd Motos	6 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., June 5	Thunder Valley National – 2nd Motos*	10:30 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., June 19	High Point National – 2nd Motos*	10 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., July 3	RedBud National – 2nd Motos*	5 p.m.	NBCSN
Sun., July 11	Southwick National – 2nd Motos**	1 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., July 17	Spring Creek National – 2nd Motos (450MX)	3 p.m.	NBC
	Spring Creek National – 2nd Motos (250MX)*	9 p.m.	NBCSN
Sun., Aug. 8	Washougal National – 2nd Motos**	12 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., Aug. 14	Unadilla National – 2nd Motos (450MX)	3 p.m.	NBC
	Unadilla National – 2nd Motos (250MX)*	10 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., Aug. 21	Budds Creek National – 2nd Motos (250MX)*	11 p.m.	NBCSN
Sun., Aug. 22	Budds Creek National – 2nd Motos (450MX)	4 p.m.	NBC
Sat., Aug. 28	Ironman National – 2nd Motos	3 p.m.	NBCSN
Sat., Sept. 4	Fox Raceway National 2 – 2nd Motos*	7 p.m.	NBCSN
Sun., Sept. 12	Hangtown Motocross Classic – 2nd Motos**	7 p.m.	NBCSN

*Same-Day Delay
**Delayed Coverage

Peacock’s 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship broadcast schedule is below. Coverage will be available on Peacock Premium; fans can learn more about Peacock and subscribe to Peacock Premium here (dates and times are subject to change):

Date	Event	Time (ET)
Sat., May 29	Fox Raceway National Qualifying	1 p.m.
	Fox Raceway National Moto 1 Racing	4 p.m.
	Fox Raceway National Moto 2 Racing	6 p.m.
Sat., June 5	Thunder Valley National Qualifying	12 p.m.
	Thunder Valley National Moto 1 Racing	3 p.m.
	Thunder Valley National Moto 2 Racing	5 p.m.
Sat., June 19	High Point National Qualifying	10 a.m.
	High Point National Moto 1 Racing	1 p.m.
	High Point National Moto 2 Racing	3 p.m.
Sat., July 3	RedBud National Qualifying	10 a.m.
	RedBud National Moto 1 Racing	1 p.m.
	RedBud National Moto 2 Racing	3 p.m.
Sat., July 10	Southwick National Qualifying	10 a.m.
	Southwick National Moto 1 Racing	1 p.m.
	Southwick National Moto 2 Racing	3 p.m.
Sat., July 17	Spring Creek National Qualifying	10 a.m.
	Spring Creek National Moto 1 Racing	1 p.m.
	Spring Creek National Moto 2 Racing	3 p.m.
Sat., July 24	Washougal National Qualifying	1 p.m.
	Washougal National Moto 1 Racing	4 p.m.
	Washougal National Moto 2 Racing	6 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 14	Unadilla National Qualifying	10 a.m.
	Unadilla National Moto 1 Racing	1 p.m.
	Unadilla National Moto 2 Racing	3 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 21	Budds Creek National Qualifying	10 a.m.
	Budds Creek National Moto 1 Racing	1 p.m.
	Budds Creek National Moto 2 Racing	3 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 28	Ironman National Qualifying	10 a.m.
	Ironman National Moto 1 Racing	1 p.m.
	Ironman National Moto 2 Racing	3 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 4	Fox Raceway National 2 Qualifying	1 p.m.
	Fox Raceway National 2 Moto 1 Racing	4 p.m.
	Fox Raceway National 2 Moto 2 Racing	6 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 11	Hangtown Motocross Classic Qualifying	1 p.m.
	Hangtown Motocross Classic Moto 1 Racing	4 p.m.
	Hangtown Motocross Classic Moto 2 Racing	6 p.m.

LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, features the world’s fastest outdoor motocross racers, competing aboard homologated bikes from one of six competing manufacturers on a collection of the roughest, toughest tracks on the planet. Racing takes place each Saturday afternoon, with competition divided into two classes: one for 250cc machines, and one for 450cc machines. MX Sports Pro Racing, the industry leader in off-road powersports event production, manages the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. The title sponsor is Lucas Oil, a leading producer of premium oils, greases, and problem-solving additives, all made in America. More information can be found at www.ProMotocross.com.

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