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2022 NASCAR AWARDS IN NASHVILLE PRESENTED SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. ET EXCLUSIVELY ON PEACOCK

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STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 30, 2022 – The 2022 NASCAR Awards in Nashville, Tenn., will be presented as part of NASCAR Champion’s Week this Saturday in primetime at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

NBC Sports’ Marty Snider and Kim Coon and FOX Sports’ Kaitlyn Vincie will host Saturday’s commercial-free program from the Music City Center in Nashville that celebrates NASCAR’s 2022 Series champions — Joey Logano (Cup Series), Ty Gibbs (Xfinity Series) and Zane Smith (Truck Series) — as well as additional annual honors.

The ceremony will also feature a performance by rising country music artist Erin Kinsey, who will perform her hit single “Just Drive”.

Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including Sunday Night Football, MLB Sunday Leadoff, Premier League, Notre Dame football, golf, NASCAR, INDYCAR, horse racing, Olympic sports, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES 2023 NASCAR TELECAST SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTED BY 10 CUP SERIES RACES ON NBC BROADCAST NETWORK

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Most NASCAR Cup Series Races on NBC Broadcast Network Since 2006 as Part of 39 Combined Cup and Xfinity Series Races in 2023 Across NBC, USA Network and Peacock

10 Cup Series Races on NBC Features Inaugural Running of Chicago Street Race Plus Nashville, Indy Road Course, Regular-Season Finale at Daytona and Final Six Playoff Races, Including Championship at Phoenix

USA Network to Present 25 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Races in 2023

Peacock to Simulstream Three Cup Series and Four Xfinity Series Races Throughout Season

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 9, 2022 – NBC Sports, in conjunction with NASCAR, today announced race start times and networks for its NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series coverage for the 2023 season. Highlighted by 10 Cup Series races on the NBC broadcast network — NBC Sports’ most on the network since its previous NASCAR agreement in 2006 — a total of 39 races (20 Cup, 19 Xfinity) will be presented live across NBC, USA Network and Peacock in 2023.

The much-anticipated inaugural running of the Chicago Street Race on Sunday, July 2, at 5:30 p.m. ET will be presented the week after the 2023 Cup Series schedule begins from Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday, June 25, in primetime at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.

“Highlighted by the most Cup Series races on NBC in 17 years, USA Network’s second season as NBC Sports’ cable home of NASCAR, and Peacock continuing to simulstream select Cup and Xfinity Series races, we anticipate another strong NASCAR season in 2023 across our diverse array of platforms,” said Justin Byczek, SVP Programming and Rights Management, NBC Sports. “The inaugural running of the Chicago Street Race will be a special event and boost excitement before we build momentum for the final six Playoff races airing on NBC culminating in a Champion being crowned in Phoenix.”

Following are additional highlights from NBC Sports’ 2023 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series schedule:

  • The final six races of the Cup Series Playoffs will again be shown on NBC, including Talladega (Oct. 1; 2 p.m. ET), the Charlotte ROVAL (Oct. 8; 2 p.m. ET), and the Championship Race in Phoenix (Nov. 5; 3 p.m. ET);
  • The Cup Series regular-season finale will air in primetime on NBC for the fourth consecutive season at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, August 26, at 7 p.m. ET;
  • USA Network enters its second season as NBC Sports’ cable home of NASCAR, presenting 25 Cup and Xfinity Series races in 2023. Xfinity Series racing will begin from Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, June 24, at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, while the Cup Series premieres on USA Network at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 9, in primetime at 7 p.m. ET. This past season, six Cup Series races on USA Network delivered year-over-year viewership gains versus NBCSN races in 2021 and USA Network was also the most-watched cable network on television for seven races;
  • NBC will broadcast the Cup Series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Sunday, August 13 at 2:30 p.m. ET, marking the fourth consecutive year of the NASCAR/INDYCAR doubleheader at IMS on NBC;
  • Peacock continues to lead in live sports, once again simulstreaming three Cup Series and four Xfinity Series races throughout the season. Details around the races to be presented on Peacock will be announced in the future.

“Over the last few years, we’ve worked closely with our broadcast partners, tracks, teams, drivers, and industry stakeholders to deliver some of the most bold and innovative schedules in NASCAR’s history – 2023 is no exception,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR senior vice president of media and productions. “We will always look for opportunities to expand the distribution of our world-class racing product to NASCAR’s loyal fanbase – by adding more broadcast and primetime races in 2023, our media partners are continuing their commitment to reach as many viewers as possible through their network platforms. This commitment was on full display in 2022, with a 4% year-over-year viewership increase for the NASCAR Cup Series and we look forward to continuing the momentum in 2023.”

This past Sunday’s 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship from Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., delivered the most-watched title race since 2019 and the most-streamed Cup Series race in NBC Sports history, averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 3.355 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. Click here for more details.

Below are NBC Sports’ 2023 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series schedules featuring networks and race start times*:

NBC SPORTS 2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Platform Time (ET)
Sunday, June 25 Nashville Superspeedway NBC 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 2 Chicago Street Race NBC 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 9 Atlanta USA 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 16 New Hampshire USA 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 23 Pocono USA 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 30 Richmond USA 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 6 Michigan USA 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 13 Indianapolis Road Course NBC 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 20 Watkins Glen USA 3 p.m.
Saturday, August 26 Daytona NBC 7 p.m.
Sunday, September 3 Darlington USA 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 10 Kansas USA 3 p.m.
Saturday, September 16 Bristol USA 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 24 Texas USA 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 1 Talladega NBC 2 p.m.
Sunday, October 8 Charlotte ROVAL NBC 2 p.m.
Sunday, October 15 Las Vegas NBC 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 22 Homestead-Miami NBC 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 29 Martinsville NBC 2 p.m.
Sunday, November 5 Phoenix NBC 3 p.m.

 

NBC SPORTS 2023 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Platform Time (ET)
Saturday, June 24 Nashville Superspeedway USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 1 Chicago Street Race USA 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 8 Atlanta USA 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 15 New Hampshire USA 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 22 Pocono USA 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 29 Road America NBC 3 p.m.
Saturday, August 5 Michigan NBC 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 12 Indianapolis Road Course USA 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 19 Watkins Glen USA 3:30 p.m.
Friday, August 25 Daytona USA 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 2 Darlington USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 9 Kansas NBC 3 p.m.
Friday, September 15 Bristol USA 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 23 Texas USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 7 Charlotte ROVAL USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 14 Las Vegas USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 21 Homestead-Miami NBC 3 p.m.
Saturday, October 28 Martinsville USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 4 Phoenix USA 7 p.m.

*subject to change

–NBC SPORTS–

SUNDAY’S NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP DELIVERS MOST-WATCHED TITLE RACE SINCE 2019

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Cup Series Championship from Phoenix Raceway Averages Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 3.4 Million Viewers on NBC and Peacock

Joey Logano’s Second Career Cup Series Title Ranks as Most-Streamed Cup Series Race on Record

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 8, 2022 – This past Sunday’s 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship from Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., delivered the most-watched title race since 2019 and the most-streamed Cup Series race in NBC Sports history, averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 3.355 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

Viewership of Joey Logano’s second-career championship was up 2% vs. last season’s championship race on NBC and Peacock (TAD 3.297 million viewers) and up 8% vs. 2020 (TAD 3.115 million viewers). Viewership for the race peaked towards its conclusion when Logano took the checkered flag (6:30-6:45 pm ET) with a TV-only audience of more than four million viewers (4.060 million viewers).

Logano outdueled fellow Championship 4 contenders Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott to win his second career Cup Series title (2018). In capturing the championship, Logano led 187 laps at Phoenix Raceway, including the final 30.

Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C., led all markets for Sunday’s championship race with a 5.8 local household rating. Below is the full list of Top 10 markets for the title race:

Rank Market HH Rating
1 Greenville-Spartanburg 5.8
2 Charlotte 5.5
t-3 Knoxville 5.1
t-3 Greensboro-High Point 5.1
5 Birmingham 4.1
t-6 Buffalo 3.4
t-6 Dayton 3.4
8 Louisville 3.2
9 Norfolk 3.1
10 Tulsa 2.9

Bolstered by Peacock, the Average Minute Audience (AMA) of the championship was 141,500 viewers, marking the most-streamed Cup Series race in NBC Sports history. The AMA also includes streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication.

NBC Sports’ 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season-long viewership averaged a TAD of 2.454 million viewers across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, according to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, essentially flat vs. viewership for the comparable races on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock in 2021 (TAD 2.485 million viewers). NBC Sports presents the final 20 races of the NASCAR Cup Series season, including exclusive coverage of the NASCAR Playoffs and Championship.

Following are the Top 10 markets for NBC Sports’ 20-race 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season:

Rank Market HH Rating
1 Knoxville 4.2
t-2 Charlotte 3.9
t-2 Greensboro-High Point 3.9
4 Greenville-Spartanburg 3.8
5 Birmingham 2.9
6 Dayton 2.8
t-7 Indianapolis 2.4
t-7 Louisville 2.4
t-9 Norfolk 2.3
t-9 Buffalo 2.3

 

–NBC SPORTS–

JOEY LOGANO WINS 2022 NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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“Logano has been the class of the field all day long. He’s already built a Hall of Fame career. Today, he etches his name in stone as one of the few to win multiple championships.” – Rick Allen

“That guy’s a great racecar driver and emotionally he’s tough enough to handle it.” – Jeff Burton on Joey Logano

“22 in ’22. I told you so!” – Joey Logano (#22) on winning the NASCAR Championship in 2022

AVONDALE, Ariz. – Nov. 6, 2022 – Team Penske driver Joey Logano won the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Championship this afternoon on NBC and Peacock, his second career Cup Series title (2018), as he outdueled fellow Championship 4 contenders Ross Chastain (third place), Christopher Bell (10th), and Chase Elliott (28th) at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.

RACE RESULTS
Position Driver Car #
1 Joey Logano 22
2 Ryan Blaney 12
3 Ross Chastain 1
4 Chase Briscoe 14
5 Kevin Harvick 4
10 Christopher Bell 20
28 Chase Elliott 9

NBC Sports’ lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen called the Championship race live from Phoenix Raceway alongside two-time Daytona 500 champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton. Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte was unavailable due to a medical issue. Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman and Dillon Welch provided reports from pit road.

NBC Sports’ 90-minute Countdown to Green pre-race coverage began at 1:30 p.m. ET. Marty Snider hosted alongside Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett, racing icon Kyle Petty and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty. Rutledge Wood reported from Rattlesnake Hill and other locations around the track.

Snider, Petty, Jarrett, Daugherty, Burton and Earnhardt Jr. reflected on the passing of Coy Gibbs, co-owner of Joe Gibbs Racing and the father of Xfinity Series champion Ty Gibbs.

Pre-race coverage on NBC and Peacock included:

  • NASCAR icons Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart set the stage for today’s Championship;
  • Special interviews with all Cup Series Championship 4 drivers, including:
    • Chase Elliott at the front of the grid with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Burton
    • Joey Logano with Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty and Brad Daugherty
    • Ross Chastain at the front of the grid with Earnhardt Jr. and Burton
    • A Christopher Bell season in review and profile
  • Rutledge Wood’s interview with WWE superstar Big E;
  • A look back at the thrilling 2022 Cup Series season that featured 19 different winners in the first year of the Next Gen car;
  • A discussion and breakdown of Ross Chastain’s ‘video game’ last lap move at Martinsville;
  • Vignette on Jimmy Makar, the first employee hired at Joe Gibbs Racing, who will be retiring after Sunday’s race;
  • Feature that offered an inside perspective on Chris Kalnins, who traveled to every NASCAR track on the Cup Series circuit this season;
  • Multiplatinum country musician Jon Pardi’s performance at Phoenix Raceway.

POST-RACE QUOTES

Logano to Wood: “It’s all about championships. That’s what it’s all about…It’s such a big deal to win these championships. It changes so many lives.”

Allen on Logano’s championship performance: “What a day, what a season it has been for Joey Logano. He has been dominant all day long, out front for 184 laps. Between his Championship 4 competitors, he’s never faltered.”

Allen: “Logano has been the class of the field all day long. He’s already built a Hall of Fame career. Today, he etches his name in stone as one of the few to win multiple championships.”

Earnhardt Jr.: “I don’t think I thought Joey Logano was going to win this championship…winning in Vegas and how that set this team up to set to start to prepare early for Phoenix while the rest of the series had to continue to work and grind week in and week out – he talked about that this week (and) how that really took off a lot of pressure and he felt more prepared than any other driver because the Phoenix week is so busy with media.”

Burton on Logano: “You put him in an opportunity to win a championship with as fast a car as someone else, you got your days work cut out for you. That guy’s a great racecar driver and emotionally he’s tough enough to handle it.”

STAGE 3 QUOTES

Burton on the Ross Chastain-Chase Elliott collision early in Stage 3: “Looks like Ross got a great run right there, starts getting forward momentum…if I’m Ross Chastain, I’m not lifting there either.”

Earnhardt Jr. on Chase Elliott’s pit crew following the accident: “Incredible. I’m so impressed with their ability to get this car to where he’ll be able to drive it.”

Earnhardt Jr. on Christopher Bell and the No. 20 team picking up spots after a Stage 3 pitstop: “These guys every single race come out of nowhere in the final stage.”

Burton with five laps left and Logano in the lead: “If you’re waiting for Joey Logano to make a mistake, forget it. I mean that guy is just so steady. One of the strengths that he has is he knows these moments; he’s been in these moments, and he knows how to execute it.”

Allen with two laps to go: “Logano has put together a perfect race.”

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED AT PHOENIX RACEWAY THIS SUNDAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, Ross Chastain and Christopher Bell to Race for 2022 NASCAR Cup Series Title; Countdown to Green Pre-Race Coverage Begins Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET

NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Presented from Phoenix Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on USA Network

Media Availability with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Rick Allen During NASCAR Championship Media Day Thursday at Phoenix Convention Center at 1 p.m. PT

Race for the Championship Season FINALE Premieres Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and Available to Stream Next Day on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 2, 2022 – The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion will be crowned at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. A special edition of Countdown to Green will begin pre-race coverage at 1:30 p.m. ET. Below are the Championship 4 drivers vying for the Cup Series title:

  • Joey Logano: three wins during 2022 season, owns two career victories at Phoenix (2020, 2016), and won 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
  • Chase Elliott: series-high five wins during 2022 season, won at Phoenix in 2020 and was the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion
  • Ross Chastain: making his first career Cup Series Championship 4 appearance after making a thrilling move on the final lap last Sunday at Martinsville Speedway to finish in fifth place; won two races during the season
  • Christopher Bell: won last weekend’s race at Martinsville, his third victory of the season, to clinch a spot in the Championship 4, his first career appearance

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship will be presented from Phoenix this Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on USA Network with Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 5:30 p.m. ET. The Championship 4 drivers competing for the Xfinity Series title are Noah Gragson, Ty Gibbs, Justin Allgaier, and Josh Berry.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP & XFINITY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship will be presented this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET and Countdown to Green will begin pre-race coverage at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

The special edition of Countdown to Green will include:

  • Special interviews with all Cup Series Championship 4 drivers, including:
    • Christopher Bell and crew chief Adam Stevens with Steve Letarte
    • Chase Elliott at the front of the grid with Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Burton
    • Joey Logano on the Peacock Pit Box with Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty and Brad Daugherty
    • Ross Chastain at the front of the grid with Earnhardt Jr. and Burton
  • A look back at the thrilling 2022 Cup Series season that featured 19 different winners in the first year of the Next Gen car;
  • A discussion and breakdown of Ross Chastain’s ‘video game’ last-lap move at Martinsville;
  • Vignette on Jimmy Makar, the first employee hired at Joe Gibbs Racing, who will be retiring after Sunday’s race;
  • Feature that offers an inside perspective on Chris Kalnins, who has traveled to every NASCAR track on the Cup Series circuit this season;
  • Multiplatinum country musician Jon Pardi’s performance at Phoenix Raceway.

NASCAR America post-race coverage will immediately follow the checkered flag with continuing coverage at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock.

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 Championship from Phoenix Raceway with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Burton, Letarte and Allen will call the Xfinity Series Championship.

Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman and Dillon Welch will serve as pit reporters this weekend.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett, racing icon Kyle Petty and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty from the Peacock Pit Box Saturday and Sunday. Earnhardt Jr. will join studio coverage on Saturday to share his unique perspective as a team owner with two Championship drivers (Gragson and Allgaier) racing for the title.

NBC Sports’ Rutledge Wood will report and share stories throughout the weekend from around Phoenix Raceway, including Rattlesnake Hill.

Earnhardt Jr. (2003, 2004, 2015), Burton (2001, 2000), and Jarrett (1997) own Cup Series victories at Phoenix.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Earnhardt Jr., Burton, Letarte and Allen will have a media availability at the NASCAR Championship 4 media day Thursday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. PT at the Phoenix Convention Center. Click here for more details.

BIG EVENT WEEKEND

The Cup Series Championship is part of NBCUniversal’s “Big Event Weekend” featuring numerous high-profile events across NBC and Peacock this Saturday and Sunday (programming details below). For more on “Big Event Weekend,” click here.

Date Event Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Classic NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
  No. 4 Clemson vs. Notre Dame NBC, Peacock 7:30 p.m.
  Saturday Night Live NBC, Peacock 11:30 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 6 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
  Sunday Night Football: Titans vs. Chiefs NBC, Peacock 8:20 p.m.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Nov. 4 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice USA Network 7 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice USA Network 8 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 5 NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 5:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship USA Network 6 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 8:30 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 6 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 1:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Championship NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 7 p.m.

MOTOGP: GRAND PRIX OF VALENCIA

The 2022 MotoGP championship will be decided this Sunday in the season finale at Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Valencia, Spain, at noon ET on NBC. This marks the first time that the title will be decided at the final race of the year since 2017.

Following his victory last weekend in the Malaysian Grand Prix, Francesco Bagnaia can clinch the title if he finishes in 14th place or better, but second-place Fabio Quartararo remains alive in the race to win his second consecutive title.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Steve Letarte, who served as Earnhardt Jr.’s crew chief for four years including a victory of the 2014 Daytona 500, joins this week’s The Dale Jr. Download episode streaming Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. USA Network will also present the episode starring Letarte this Saturday at 5 p.m. ET.

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.

NASCAR AMERICA MOTORMOUTHS

NBC Sports’ fan-favorite NASCAR call-in show, NASCAR America Motormouths, discusses the latest motorsports news and interviews with NBC Sports’ NASCAR analysts and reporters each Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Race for the Championship season finale premieres Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and will be available to stream on Peacock on Friday. The one-hour unscripted docuseries will take viewers inside the lives of NASCAR’s top drivers and teams on and off the track. Click here for more details on the series.

Across ten thrilling episodes, the all-access series will chronicle the sport’s best as they balance their personal lives with the passion, pressure and perils of racing, all for a chance to make history.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COMMENTATORS MEDIA AVAILABILITY AT 2022 CHAMPIONSHIP 4 MEDIA DAY

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WHAT:

A media availability with NBC Sports’ NASCAR commentators has been added to NASCAR Championship 4 Media Day in Phoenix. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Rick Allen will discuss 2022 NASCAR Championship 4 Weekend in Phoenix.

WHEN:

Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022

1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (local time)

WHERE:

Phoenix Convention Center

100 N 3rd St

Phoenix, AZ 85004

 FULL MEDIA DAY SCHEDULE:

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (local time)

  • 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    • NASCAR Xfinity/NASCAR Camping World Truck Driver Rotations
      • NCWTS: Ty Majeski, Ben Rhodes, Chandler Smith, Zane Smith
      • NXS: Justin Allgaier, Josh Berry, Ty Gibbs, Noah Gragson
    • 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
      • Media Availability with NBC Sports’ NASCAR Commentators
        • Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Rick Allen
      • 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
        • NASCAR Cup Series Driver rotations
          • Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, Joey Logano
        • Note: If you are planning to travel the morning of Nov. 3, there is potential for an event involving Championship 4 drivers from all three national series that may start at noon. More details to come once finalized.

FURTHER INFORMATION: 

For additional information, please contact James Hallas, NASCAR Communications (jhallas@nascar.com) and Chris McCloskey, NBC Sports Communications, (christopher.mccloskey@nbcuni.com).

NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP 4 TO BE DECIDED AT MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND ON NBC AND PEACOCK

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Three Cup Series Championship Spots to be Decided Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC; Joey Logano Lone Championship Driver So Far

NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship 4 to Also be Finalized at Martinsville Short Track Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

New Episode of Race for the Championship Docuseries Premieres Tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and Available to Stream Next Day on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 27, 2022 – The 2022 Championship 4 will be decided in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Va., this weekend on NBC and Peacock.

The NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville will be presented Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. Joey Logano is the only driver to have secured his spot in the Championship 4 with his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway leaving three positions up for grabs at the shortest track on the NASCAR circuit.

2022 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 8

Driver Points
Joey Logano 4106 (Advanced to Championship 4)
Ross Chastain 4101
Chase Elliott 4093
William Byron 4087
Denny Hamlin 4082
Ryan Blaney 4069
Christopher Bell 4054
Chase Briscoe 4043

NASCAR: CUP SERIES XFINITY 500 & XFINITY SERIES DEAD ON TOOLS 250

The remaining three Cup Series Championship 4 drivers will be determined this Sunday at Martinsville to join Joey Logano in the race for the title next weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Four Playoff Round of 8 contenders have won in the past at the short track including five-time winner Denny Hamlin (2008, 2009, twice in 2010, 2015), Chase Elliott (2020), William Byron (April 2022), and Logano (2018). Ross Chastain and William Byron, currently in second and fourth place in points, respectively, are vying for their first Championship 4 appearance.

Coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 will be presented this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET and Countdown to Green will begin pre-race coverage at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC. NASCAR America post-race coverage will immediately follow the checkered flag at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 finale, the Dead On Tools 250, will be presented this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with an hour-long edition of Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Noah Gragson joined Josh Berry in clinching a spot in the Championship 4 with his win last weekend at Homestead-Miami leaving two open positions in the title race.

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 and Xfinity Series races from Martinsville Speedway with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen.

Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman and Dillon Welch will serve as pit reporters this weekend.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett and racing icon Kyle Petty Saturday and Sunday.

Earnhardt Jr. (2014), Burton (1997), and Jarrett (2001) own Cup Series victories at Martinsville.

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 next weekend 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).

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
  • Play by Play: Rick Allen
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Dillon Welch

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analyst: Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Oct. 28 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 4 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 29 NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app Noon
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series NBC 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 30 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 1:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 6 p.m.

NITRO RALLYCROSS

The 2022-23 Nitro Rallycross season continues this weekend at Glen Helen Park in San Bernardino, Calif., live Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

The series features inaugural season reigning champion and action sports icon Travis Pastrana as well as motorsports stars Ken and Lia Block, Brian Deegan, Leticia Bufoni and Jenson Button. Yesterday, Pastrana joined NASCAR America Motormouths to preview the race and can be viewed here.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

President and CEO of Speedway Motorsports Marcus Smith joins this week’s The Dale Jr. Download episode streaming tonight at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. USA Network will also present the episode starring Smith this Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.

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.

NASCAR AMERICA MOTORMOUTHS

NBC Sports’ fan-favorite NASCAR call-in show, NASCAR America Motormouths, discusses the latest motorsports news and interviews with NBC Sports’ NASCAR analysts and reporters each Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Episode nine of Race for the Championship premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and will be available to stream on Peacock on Friday. The one-hour unscripted docuseries will take viewers inside the lives of NASCAR’s top drivers and teams on and off the track. Click here for more details on the series.

Across ten thrilling episodes, the all-access series will chronicle the sport’s best as they balance their personal lives with the passion, pressure and perils of racing, all for a chance to make history.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 8 CONTINUE AT HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND ON NBC & USA NETWORK

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 Continues Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC Featuring Another Opportunity for a Driver to Earn Championship 4 Berth

Round of 8 Also Drives on in NASCAR Xfinity Series Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on USA Network

New Episode of Race for the Championship Docuseries Premieres Tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and Available to Stream on Peacock Tomorrow

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 20, 2022 – The 2022 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 continue at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend on NBC and USA Network, featuring another opportunity for a driver to secure a spot in the Championship 4.

The NASCAR Cup Series race in Homestead will be presented Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Joey Logano became the first driver to secure his spot in the Championship 4 following his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend. All three remaining Cup Series Playoff races will air on the NBC broadcast network.

2022 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 8

Driver Points
Joey Logano 4084 (Advanced to Championship 4)
Ross Chastain 4063
Chase Elliott 4062
Denny Hamlin 4051
William Byron 4045
Chase Briscoe 4042
Ryan Blaney 4040
Christopher Bell 4028

NASCAR: CUP SERIES DIXIE VODKA 400 & XFINITY SERIES CONTENDER BOATS 300

A second Cup Series Playoff driver will aim to secure a berth and join Joey Logano in the Championship 4 this Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Two Playoff drivers have won in the past at the Homestead track: Denny Hamlin (2009, 2013, 2020) William Byron (2021), and Logano (2018). Sunday will mark the first time since 2019 that Homestead-Miami Speedway hosts a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race.

Coverage of the Dixie Vodka 400 will be presented Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET with an hour-long edition of Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 1:30 p.m. ET. NASCAR America post-race coverage will immediately follow the checkered flag at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 drives on in Homestead with the Contender Boats 300 this Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 4 p.m. ET. Josh Berry clinched a spot in the Championship 4 with his win last weekend.

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 from Homestead-Miami Speedway with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Burton and Letarte will join Allen for the Xfinity Series race.

Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters this weekend.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with racing icon Kyle Petty this weekend from the Peacock Pit Box.

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).

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
  • Play by Play: Rick Allen
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Kim Coon

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analyst: Kyle Petty

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Oct. 21 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 6 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 22 NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 10 a.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 4 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Contender Boats 300 USA Network 4:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 7:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 23 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 1:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Dixie Vodka 400 NBC 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 6 p.m.

MOTOGP: GRAND PRIX OF MALAYSIA

The Grand Prix of Malaysia, the penultimate race in the 2022 MotoGP season, from Sepang International Circuit is presented this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Francesco Bagnaia (233 pts) leads the points standings and can clinch the championship if any of these scenarios take place. Fabio Quartararo (219 pts) sits in 2nd place in the closest championship race with two races to go in a season since 2015. Aleix Espargaro (206 pts) and Enea Bastianini (191 pts) can also stay alive in the title race, while eight-time world champion Marc Marquez is coming off his 100th career premier class podium in Australia last week.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

NASCAR Cup Series driver Erik Jones, who won at Darlington Raceway last month, 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.

NASCAR AMERICA MOTORMOUTHS

NBC Sports’ fan-favorite NASCAR call-in show, NASCAR America Motormouths, discusses the latest motorsports news and interviews with NBC Sports’ NASCAR analysts and reporters each Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Episode eight of Race for the Championship premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and will be available to stream on Peacock on Friday. The one-hour unscripted docuseries will take viewers inside the lives of NASCAR’s top drivers and teams on and off the track. Click here for more details on the series.

Across ten thrilling episodes, the all-access series will chronicle the sport’s best as they balance their personal lives with the passion, pressure and perils of racing, all for a chance to make history.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 8 BEGIN AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND ON NBC

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 Begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC Featuring First Chance for a Driver to Earn Championship 4 Berth

Round of 8 Also Gets Underway in NASCAR Xfinity Series Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

New Episode of Race for the Championship Docuseries Premieres Tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and Available to Stream on Peacock Tomorrow

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 13, 2022 – The 2022 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 will begin at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend on NBC, featuring the first chance for a driver to secure a spot in the Championship 4.

The NASCAR Cup Series race in Las Vegas will be presented Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. All four remaining Cup Series Playoff races will air on the NBC broadcast network.

“The Mayor” of NASCAR and NBC Sports NASCAR analyst Jeff Burton, who is a two-time winner at Las Vegas earning back-to-back victories in 1999 and 2000, previewed the weekend by saying, “Las Vegas is a track that provides a great deal of opportunities for drivers to find a groove that work best. The track will be slick with the hot conditions and that has created great racing with this car. With the Round of 8 starting, I expect the intensity level to ramp up with drivers doing whatever is needed to win.”

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 gets underway in Las Vegas this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

2022 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 8

Driver Points
Chase Elliott 4046
Joey Logano 4026
Ross Chastain 4021
Christopher Bell 4018
Ryan Blaney 4015
William Byron 4015
Denny Hamlin 4013
Chase Briscoe 4009

NASCAR: CUP SERIES SOUTH POINT 400 & XFINITY SERIES ALSCO UNIFORMS 302

The first opportunity to secure a berth in the Championship 4 will be on the line with a victory for the eight remaining Playoff drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series this Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Two Playoff drivers have won before at the Las Vegas track: Joey Logano (2020, 2019) and Denny Hamlin (2021). Last Sunday’s winner Christopher Bell, who also advanced to the Round of 8, earned the pole at Vegas earlier this season.

Coverage of the South Point 400 will be presented Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 2 p.m. ET. NASCAR America post-race coverage will immediately follow the checkered flag at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 will also begin in Las Vegas with the Alsco Uniforms 302 Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Noah Gragson leads the points standings.

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 and Xfinity Series races from Las Vegas with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen.

Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporters this weekend.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett on Sunday.

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).

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analyst: Dale Jarrett

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Oct. 14 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 8:30 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 15 NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app Noon
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 302 NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 16 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 NBC 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 6 p.m.

MOTOGP: AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX

With only three races remaining in the 2022 MotoGP season, the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix from Phillip Island is presented this Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Only 20 points separate Fabio Quartararo (219 pts), Francesco Bagnaia (217 pts), and Aleix Espargaro (199 pts) in the championship points standings.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

NASCAR executive Ben Kennedy 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.

NASCAR AMERICA MOTORMOUTHS

NBC Sports’ fan-favorite NASCAR call-in show, NASCAR America Motormouths, discusses the latest motorsports news and interviews with NBC Sports’ NASCAR analysts and reporters each Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Episode seven of Race for the Championship premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and will be available to stream on Peacock on Friday. The one-hour unscripted docuseries will take viewers inside the lives of NASCAR’s top drivers and teams on and off the track. Click here for more details on the series and here for the episode seven trailer.

Across ten thrilling episodes, the all-access series will chronicle the sport’s best as they balance their personal lives with the passion, pressure and perils of racing, all for a chance to make history.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR PLAYOFFS CUTOFF RACES AT CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROAD COURSE PRESENTED THIS WEEKEND ON NBC

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 8 to be Decided Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC

NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Cutoff Race – Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

New Episode of Race for the Championship Docuseries Premieres Tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network; First Six Episodes to be Available to Stream on Peacock Beginning Tomorrow

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 6, 2022 – The 2022 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 fields will be decided at one of NASCAR’s most unpredictable tracks, the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course (ROVAL), this weekend on NBC.

Chase Elliott, a two-time winner at the Charlotte Road Course, looks to win his second consecutive race after securing a spot in the Round of 8 with his thrilling victory last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The NASCAR Cup Series race will air Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. All five remaining Cup Series Playoff races will air on the NBC broadcast network.

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff race at the ROVAL will get underway Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

2022 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 12

Driver Points
Chase Elliott 3103 (Advanced to Round of 8)
Ryan Blaney 3101
Ross Chastain 3097
Denny Hamlin 3090
Joey Logano 3087
Kyle Larson 3087
Daniel Suárez 3081
Chase Briscoe 3069
Austin Cindric 3069
William Byron 3058 (-11)
Christopher Bell 3036 (-33)
Alex Bowman 3015 (-54)

NASCAR: CUP SERIES BANK OF AMERICA ROVAL 400 & XFINITY SERIES DRIVE FOR THE CURE 250

The eight remaining Playoff drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will be determined this Sunday at the ROVAL with a berth in the Round of 8 available with a win by a playoff driver.

Coverage of the Bank of America ROVAL 400 will be presented Sunday at 2 p.m. ET with an hour-long edition of Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 1 p.m. ET. NASCAR America post-race coverage will immediately follow the checkered flag at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock.

The Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 12 will also conclude this weekend at the ROVAL with the Drive for the Cure 250 Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with Countdown to Green getting underway at 3 p.m. ET. A.J. Allmendinger, who has already earned a spot in the Round of 8, has won the past three Xfinity Series races at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course.

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 from Charlotte with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Burton and Letarte will join Allen for the Xfinity Series race.

Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters this weekend. Rutledge Wood will also provide reports from around Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with racing icon Kyle Petty and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett this weekend from the Peacock Pit Box.

Sunday’s Countdown to Green pre-race program will feature an interview with 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott. Countdown to Green will also include Burton driving the NBC Toyota car around the road course joined by WWE superstar AJ Styles.

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).

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte
  • Play by Play: Rick Allen
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Kim Coon
  • Specialty Reporter: Rutledge Wood

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Kyle Petty, Dale Jarrett

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Peacock
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Oct. 8 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 10 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app Noon
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series NBC 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive for the Cure 250 NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 9 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 1 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 6 p.m.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

Two-time World Series champion and former MLB catcher and manger Ned Yost 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.

NASCAR AMERICA MOTORMOUTHS

NBC Sports’ fan-favorite NASCAR call-in show, NASCAR America Motormouths, discusses the latest motorsports news and interviews with NBC Sports’ NASCAR analysts and reporters each Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Episode six of Race for the Championship premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network. The one-hour unscripted docuseries will take viewers inside the lives of NASCAR’s top drivers and teams on and off the track. Click here for more details on the series and here for the episode six trailer. Beginning tomorrow, Race for the Championship episodes 1-6 will be released on Peacock and will be available on the platform each Friday through the conclusion of the season.

Across ten thrilling episodes, the all-access series will chronicle the sport’s best as they balance their personal lives with the passion, pressure and perils of racing, all for a chance to make history.

–NBC SPORTS–