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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ABOUT NBC SPORTS

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

ABOUT NASCAR

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

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

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ 2023 NASCAR COVERAGE DELIVERS VIEWERSHIP GAINS AND MILESTONES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Additional Cup Series viewership highlights:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

–NBC SPORTS–

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

Pre-race coverage on NBC and Peacock included:

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

 

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

 

POST-RACE QUOTES

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

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

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

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

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

 

STAGE 3 QUOTES

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

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

 

STAGE 2 QUOTES

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

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

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

 

PRE-RACE QUOTES

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

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP AND XFINITY CHAMPIONS TO BE CROWNED AT PHOENIX RACEWAY THIS WEEKEND ON NBC, USA NETWORK AND PEACOCK

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Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney and William Bryon and Kyle Larson to Race for 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock; Pre-Race Coverage Begins at 2 p.m. ET

NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race Airs Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network

Media Availability with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte and Rick Allen at NASCAR Championship Media Day Thursday at 2:15 p.m. PT

NBCSports.com’s Nate Ryan and Dustin Long Surround Championship Weekend with Comprehensive Coverage

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 1, 2023 – NBC Sports presents the 2023 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series championship races from Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz., this weekend, as NASCAR champions will be crowned across NBC, USA Network and Peacock.

The NASCAR Cup Series title race will be presented Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock with a special edition of Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 2 p.m. ET. Below are the Championship 4 drivers vying for the Cup Series title:

    • Christopher Bell: the lone returning driver from last year’s Championship 4, Bell has won twice this season, including a win at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the Round of 8;
    • Ryan Blaney: Blaney earned his first title shot following five appearances in the Round of 8 with a victory at Martinsville Speedway last week, punctuating a run of two wins and four top 10s in the last five weeks;
    • William Byron: Byron can lean on recent success at Phoenix Raceway, winning there this past March after surging past Larson in overtime in one of his series-leading six victories in 2023;
    • Kyle Larson: the only driver of the Championship 4 to have won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship (2021), Larson boasts four wins and 14 top fives this season, including a pair of wins in the Playoffs.

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

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship will be presented this Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network with Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Xfinity Series Championship 4 drivers are Sam Mayer, Justin Allgaier, John Hunter Nemecheck, and Cole Custer.

This weekend’s Cup and Xfinity Series editions of Countdown to Green will include:

    • Interviews with all Championship 4 drivers in the Cup and Xfinity Series;
    • Two-time Xfinity Series champion Dale Earnhardt Jr. voicing the opening tease for the Xfinity Series Championship Race and 1999 Cup Series champion Dale Jarrett voicing the opening tease for the Cup Series Championship race;
    • Feature on 2014 Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick, who is retiring following this weekend’s race. The piece looks back at Harvick’s illustrious career and the special moments he’s been able to share with his wife and two children;
    • NBC Sports’ NASCAR studio analysts go off the beaten path to take a unique look at their favorite moments of the 2023 season;
    • A celebration of the best championship moments in NASCAR history as the sport concludes its 75th

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.

In addition, Earnhardt Jr., Burton, Letarte and Allen will have a media availability at the NASCAR Championship 4 media day at Phoenix Raceway on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 2:15 p.m. ET.

Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Kim Coon and Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporters throughout the 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 throughout the weekend.

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

NBCSports.com Nate Ryan and Dustin Long will surround Championship Weekend with comprehensive coverage from Phoenix, including Long’s story to lead his upcoming Friday 5 column about the shared paths of Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell, who both share dirt racing backgrounds and spent time with the same midget team based in Indiana.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

    • Host: Marty Snider
    • Analyst: 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. 3 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 7 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice USA Network 8 p.m.
Sat., Nov. 4 NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying USA Network 4:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 6:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship USA Network 7 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 9:30 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 5 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC, Peacock 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Championship NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 7 p.m.

 

–NBC SPORTS–

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

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Final Two Cup Series Championship Spots to be Decided Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC; Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson Have Clinched Championship Spots

Three NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Spots to Also be Finalized at Martinsville Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network

World Superbike’s Prometeon Spanish Round and MotoGP’s OR Thailand Grand Prix Also Presented This Week on CNBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 26, 2023 – The 2023 Championship 4 will be decided in the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Martinsville Speedway this weekend on NBC and USA Network, as the likes of Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Blaney look to keep their 2023 championship hopes alive.

The NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville will be presented Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson are the only drivers locked into the Championship 4, leaving two positions up for grabs at the shortest track on the NASCAR circuit.

2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 8

Driver Points
Christopher Bell 4110 (Advanced to Championship 4)
Kyle Larson 4105 (Advanced to Championship 4)
William Byron 4126
Ryan Blaney 4106
Tyler Reddick 4096
Martin Truex Jr. 4089
Denny Hamlin 4089
Chris Buescher 4063


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

The final two Cup Series Championship 4 drivers will be determined this Sunday at Martinsville, where Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex Jr., William Byron and Ryan Blaney have all recorded races wins. Byron and Blaney currently occupy the final two playoff spots, with Tyler Reddick, Truex Jr., Hamlin and Chris Buescher on the outside looking in.

Coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 will be presented this Sunday at 2 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 Dead On Tools 250 will be presented this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network with Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. Sam Mayer was the first driver to clinch a spot in the Championship 4 with his win last weekend at Homestead-Miami. John Hunter Nemecheck is in a strong position to advance, currently 44 points above the cutoff, while Cole Custer and Austin Hill are just three points ahead of Justin Allgaier, currently in fifth position.

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 Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters this weekend.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with Earnhardt Jr., Burton, and Letarte on Saturday and Sunday.

Earnhardt Jr. (2014) and Burton (1997) 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 2023 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway next weekend on Nov. 4-5.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

    • Host: Marty Snider
    • Analyst: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – NBC, USA Network
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Oct. 27 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 5 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 28 NASCAR ARCA Menards Series West – The Bullring at LVMS* CNBC 10 a.m.
  NASCAR ARCA Menards Series West – Madera Speedway* CNBC 11 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  Dale Jr. Download USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Dead On Tools 250 USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race USA Network 6 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 29 NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race Peacock 6 p.m.

*delayed coverage

WORLD SUPERBIKE: PROMETEON SPANISH ROUND

The final round of the 2023 World Superbike season gets underway this week with the Prometeon Spanish Round from Circuito de Jerez in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Alvaro Bautista (566 pts) currently sits in first place, followed closely by Toprak Razgatlioglu (506 pts) in second place as the two racers each look for their second world title. Bautista needs to earn two points over the three points-paying races this weekend to clinch his second title.

This weekend also features the final ride for six-time champion Jonathan Rea on a Kawasaki, the team he has earned all of his titles with; he moves to Yamaha next season.

MOTOGP: OR THAILAND GRAND PRIX

MotoGP travels to Chang International Circuit for the OR Thailand Grand Prix this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Only 27 points separate Franceso Bagnaia (366 pts) and Jorge Martin (339 pts) in the chase for the championship, while Marco Bezzecchi (293 pts) sits in third place. Bagnaia finished second in last week’s race in Australia to extend his lead over Martin, who finished in fifth place.

–NBC SPORTS–

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

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Continue Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Compete in NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network

MotoGP Australian Grand Prix Airs Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 19, 2023 – The 2023 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Playoffs continue at Homestead-Miami Speedway weekend on NBC and USA Network, as drivers in both series look to secure a place in the Championship 4 in Phoenix next month.

The NASCAR Cup Series 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 will air Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. All remaining Cup Series Playoff races will air on the NBC broadcast network.

NBC Sports NASCAR analyst Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins the field to compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series Contender Boats 300 this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network.

2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 8

Driver Points
Kyle Larson 4084 (clinched)
William Byron 4077
Martin Truex Jr. 4070
Denny Hamlin 4070
Christopher Bell 4068
Tyler Reddick 4054
Ryan Blaney 4053
Chris Buescher 4047


NASCAR: CUP SERIES 4EVER 400 PRESENTED BY MOBIL 1 AND XFINITY SERIES CONTENDER BOATS 300

Another opportunity for drivers to secure a place in the Championship 4 will be on the line for the remaining Playoff drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series this Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kyle Larson punched his ticket to Phoenix with his victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last weekend, holding off a late charge from Christopher Bell to win by just 0.082 seconds.

Coverage of the 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 will air Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC 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 Contender Boats 300 airs Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, as Dale Earnhardt Jr. moves out of the broadcast booth and into the driver’s seat for his second Xfinity Series race of the season. Earnhardt Jr. earned a fifth-place finish in his last Xfinity Series race at Homestead in 2020. John Hunter Nemechek leads the Xfinity Series points standings.

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 alongside lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett will join Allen and Letarte 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 Jarrett and racing icon Kyle Petty.

NBC Sports will present the final three NASCAR Cup Series Playoff races on NBC over the course of the next three weekends, including:

  • , Oct. 29: Xfinity 500, Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET)
  • , Nov. 5: NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Phoenix Raceway (3 p.m. ET, also on Peacock)

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analyst: Dale Jarrett, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Oct. 20 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 6 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 21 NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying NBC Sports app, NBCSports.com 9 a.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Contender Boats 300 USA Network 3 p.m.
  Post-Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 6 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 22 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1 NBC 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 6 p.m.

 

MOTOGP: AUSTRALIAN MOTORCYCLE GRAND PRIX

MotoGP travels to Philip Island Grand Prix Circuit outside of Melbourne for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Francesco Bagnaia (346 pts) regained the points lead after his victory Sunday following Jorge Martin (328 pts) crash while leading the Grand Prix of Indonesia. The two Ducati riders swapped the points lead over the weekend as Martin won the Sprint on Saturday, his 4th-straight win in the shortened points-paying format. Fellow Ducati rider Marco Bezzecchi (283 pts) sits third in the standings after finished 5th last Sunday, five days after having surgery for a broken collarbone.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 8 BEGINS AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND ON NBC & USA NETWORK

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Continue Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC Featuring First Chance to Earn Championship 4 Berth

Round of 8 Also Gets Underway in NASCAR Xfinity Series Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network

Josef Newgarden, Helio Castroneves and Scott Dixon Headline IMSA Petit Le Mans Field at Road Atlanta Saturday at Noon ET on Peacock

NBC Sports’ Coverage of Inaugural Season of 31-Event SuperMotocross World Championship Series Surpasses 23 Million Hours of Viewership Consumption

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 12, 2023 – The 2023 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 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Round of 8 gets underway in Las Vegas this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 8

Driver Points
William Byron 4041
Martin Truex Jr. 4036
Denny Hamlin 4032
Kyle Larson 4024
Chris Buescher 4021
Christopher Bell 4016
Tyler Reddick 4016
Ryan Blaney 4014


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 for the eight remaining Playoff drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series this Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Four Playoff drivers have won before at the Las Vegas track: Denny Hamlin (2021), Kyle Larson (2021), Martin Truex Jr. (2019), and William Byron, who won earlier this year at the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube.

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 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. John Hunter Nemechek 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 Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters this weekend.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett as well as Earnhardt Jr. and Burton.

NBC Sports will present the final three NASCAR Cup Series Playoff races on NBC over the course of the next three weekends, including:

    • Sun., Oct. 22: 4EVER 400 Presented by Mobil 1, Homestead-Miami Speedway (2:30 p.m. ET)
    • Sun., Oct. 29: Xfinity 500, Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET)
    • Sun., Nov. 5: NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Phoenix Raceway (3 p.m. ET, also on Peacock)

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: Dale Jarrett, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – NBC, USA Network
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Oct. 13 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 14 NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Alsco Uniforms 302 USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  Post-Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 6 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 15 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.


IMSA: PETIT LE MANS

The star-studded field at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Motul Petit Le Mans season finale is headlined by 2023 Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves, and six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon, while 2009 Formula 1 champion Jensen Button will be making his IMSA debut. Championships will be decided in all five IMSA classes at the 10-hour endurance race taking place this Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta across NBC, Peacock and USA Network.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Kevin Lee
    • Analysts: Calvin Fish, Townsend Bell, James Hinchcliffe, Brian Till
    • Pit Reporters: Dillon Welch, Hannah Newhouse, Matt Yocum, Georgia Henneberry


HOW TO WATCH

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

 

Date Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Oct. 14 Peacock Noon
  USA Network, Peacock 6:30 p.m.

 

2023 SUPERMOTOCROSS VIEWERSHIP

The landmark inaugural season of the 31-event SuperMotocross World Championship Series (SMX) recently concluded with the culmination of the historic postseason (Playoffs and Final) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where two of the sport’s youngest and brightest stars cemented their place in the history books.

As champions, Haiden Deegan and Jett Lawrence were the two biggest financial benefactors of the SMX World Championship, which awarded the sport’s largest prize payout of $10 million – $5.5 million of which was available for the final three postseason races. Deegan collected $575,000 in postseason earnings while Lawrence received $1.2 million, both of which included individual race purses and championship point funds.

Domestically, NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2023 SMX World Championship season surpassed 23 million hours of viewership consumption across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock, up 111% versus the comparable programming in 2022. Powered by Peacock, over 17 million digital hours of viewership were consumed – up 307% compared to last year.

Collectively, more than 110,000 fans made their way through the postseason turnstiles in Concord, North Carolina, for SMX Playoff 1, Joliet, Illinois, for SMX Playoff 2, and in Los Angeles for the SMX World Championship Final, adding to the 192,000 that attended the 11 rounds of the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing this summer.

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MOTOGP: PERTAMINA GRAND PRIX OF INDONESIA

MotoGP travels to Pertamina Mandalika International Circuit for the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Only three points separate Franceso Bagnaia (292 pts) and Jorge Martin (316 pts) in the chase for the championship, while Marco Bezzecchi (265 pts) sits in third place. Martin won the most recent race at the Grand Prix of Japan, cutting dramatically into Bagnaia’s lead.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS NASCAR CUP AND XFINITY SERIES PLAYOFF ELIMINATION RACES AT CHARLOTTE ROVAL THIS WEEKEND ON NBC

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NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 – Sunday at 2 p.m. ET NBC – Pre-Race Coverage Begins with Countdown to Green

NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive For The Cure 250 – Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

NBC Sports Announces Its 2024 NASCAR Schedule Highlighted by 10 Cup Series Races on NBC Broadcast Network

STAMFORD, Conn. – October 5, 2023 – NBC Sports presents NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Playoff elimination races this weekend on NBC at the unpredictable and chaotic Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL, as the top drivers in both series look to move one step closer to championship weekend in Phoenix in November.


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

Four drivers will be eliminated as the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will move from the Round of 12 to the Round of 8 following Sunday’s race at the Charlotte ROVAL. William Byron and Ryan Blaney have secured their spots in the next round of the Playoffs with wins at Texas and Talladega the last two weekends. Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain and Kyle Busch currently sit ninth through 12th in the standings and will need strong performances or a win to advance to the Round of 8.

Sunday’s coverage of the Bank of America ROVAL 400 begins on NBC at 2 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green, followed by green flag shortly after 2:30 p.m. ET. NASCAR America post-race coverage will immediately follow the checkered flag on Peacock. Practice and qualifying will air on the NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com at 12 p.m. ET with USA Network joining in progress.

2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 12

Driver Points
William Byron 3136
Ryan Blaney 3078
Denny Hamlin 3108
Christopher Bell 3080
Chris Buescher 3077
Martin Truex Jr. 3075
Kyle Larson 3073
Brad Keselowski 3060
Tyler Reddick 3058
Bubba Wallace 3051
Ross Chastain 3050
Kyle Busch 3034

 

Saturday’s Xfinity Series race coverage on NBC begins at 3 p.m. ET, with practice and qualifying streaming on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app at 10 a.m. ET. John Hunter Nemecheck won last weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway and leads the Xfinity Series Playoff standings. Parker Kligerman sits one point behind Daniel Hemric for the final spot in the Round of 8. In addition to airing on NBC, Saturday’s Xfinity Series race will also stream on Peacock.


2023 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 12

Driver Points
John Hunter Nemecheck 2148
Justin Allgaier 2137
Cole Custer 2117
Austin Hill 2098
Chandler Smith 2086
Sammy Smith 2072
Sheldon Creed 2063
Daniel Hemric 2055
Parker Kligerman 2054
Jeb Burton 2036
Josh Berry 2028
Sam Mayer 2021

 

Two-time Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as analysts for both the Cup and Xfinity Series races from the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen.

Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters on Sunday.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett, Burton and Earnhardt Jr.

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 2023 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 4-5.

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
  • Analysts: Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Oct. 7 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying Streaming 10 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying Streaming/USA* 12 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive For The Cure 250 NBC/Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 8 Countdown to Green NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 NBC 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 6 p.m.

*JIP at 12:30 p.m. ET

NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES ITS 2024 NASCAR SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTED BY 10 CUP SERIES RACES ON NBC BROADCAST NETWORK

On Wednesday, NBC Sports, in conjunction with NASCAR, announced race start times and networks for its NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series coverage for the 2024 season.

NBC Sports’ 2024 NASCAR schedule will include 10 Cup Series races on the NBC broadcast network, with a total of 39 races (20 Cup, 19 Xfinity) presented live across NBC, USA Network and Peacock in 2024.

Schedule highlights include the much-anticipated second-running of the Chicago street course race on Sunday, July 7, at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Last year’s inaugural Chicago race was NBC’s most-watched NASCAR race in six years, averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 4.795 million viewers.

NBC Sports begins its 2024 Cup Series coverage with the series’ inaugural race at Iowa Speedway in primetime on USA Network on Sunday, June 16, at 7 p.m. ET.

Click here for full schedule highlights and details of NBC Sports’ 2024 NASCAR schedule.

–NBC SPORTS–

 

NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES ITS 2024 NASCAR SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTED BY 10 CUP SERIES RACES ON NBC BROADCAST NETWORK

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NBC Sports to Present 39 Combined Cup and Xfinity Series Races in 2024 Across NBC, USA Network and Peacock

10 Cup Series Races on NBC Featuring Chicago Street Race, Return to Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval, Nashville, Daytona, and Final Six Playoff Races, Including Championship at Phoenix

2024 Cup Series Coverage Begins with NASCAR’s Inaugural Race at Iowa Speedway June 16 in Primetime on USA Network

USA Network to Present 25 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Races in 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 4, 2023 – NBC Sports, in conjunction with NASCAR, today announced race start times and networks for its NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series coverage for the 2024 season.

NBC Sports’ 2024 NASCAR schedule will include 10 Cup Series races on the NBC broadcast network, with a total of 39 races (20 Cup, 19 Xfinity) presented live across NBC, USA Network and Peacock in 2024.

Schedule highlights include the much-anticipated second-running of the Chicago street course race on Sunday, July 7, at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Last year’s inaugural Chicago race was NBC’s most-watched NASCAR race in six years, averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 4.795 million viewers.

NBC Sports begins its 2024 Cup Series coverage with the series’ inaugural race at Iowa Speedway in primetime on USA Network on Sunday, June 16, at 7 p.m. ET.

Following are additional highlights from NBC Sports’ 2024 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series schedule:

 

  • The final six races of the Cup Series Playoffs will be shown on NBC, including Talladega (Oct. 6; 2 p.m. ET), the Charlotte ROVAL (Oct. 13; 2 p.m. ET), and the Championship Race in Phoenix (Nov. 10; 3 p.m. ET);

 

  • The Cup Series regular-season finale will air on USA Network at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, September 1, at 6 p.m. ET;

 

  • USA Network enters its third season as NBC Sports’ cable home of NASCAR, presenting 25 Cup and Xfinity Series races in 2023. Xfinity Series racing will begin on USA Network on Saturday, June 15, at 3:30 p.m. ET from Iowa, while the Cup Series premieres on USA Network the next day in primetime at 7 p.m. ET in Iowa;

 

  • Additional highlights on USA include four Cup Series Playoff races (Atlanta, Watkins Glen, Bristol, Kansas) as well as regular season races at Pocono, Richmond, and more;

 

  • Details around the races to be presented on Peacock will be announced in the future.

 

Following are NBC Sports’ 2024 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series schedules featuring networks and race start times*:

 

NBC SPORTS 2024 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Platform Time (ET)
Sunday, June 16 Iowa USA 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 New Hampshire USA 2 p.m.
Sunday, June 30 Nashville NBC 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 7 Chicago NBC 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 14 Pocono USA 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 21 Indianapolis NBC 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 11 Richmond USA 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 18 Michigan USA 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 24 Daytona NBC 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 1 Darlington USA 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 8 Atlanta USA 3 p.m.
Sunday, September 15 Watkins Glen USA 3 p.m.
Saturday, September 21 Bristol USA 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 29 Kansas USA 3 p.m.
Sunday, October 6 Talladega NBC 2 p.m.
Sunday, October 13 Charlotte ROVAL NBC 2 p.m.
Sunday, October 20 Las Vegas NBC 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 27 Homestead-Miami NBC 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 3 Martinsville NBC 2 p.m.
Sunday, November 10 Phoenix NBC 3 p.m.

 

 

NBC SPORTS 2024 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Location Platform Time (ET)
Saturday, June 15 Iowa USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 22 New Hampshire USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 29 Nashville USA 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 6 Chicago NBC 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13 Pocono USA 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 20 Indianapolis Road Course USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 17 Michigan USA 3:30 p.m.
Friday, August 23 Daytona USA 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 31 Darlington USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 7 Atlanta USA 3 p.m.
Saturday, September 14 Watkins Glen USA 3 p.m.
Friday, September 20 Bristol USA 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 28 Kansas USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 5 Talladega NBC 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 12 Charlotte ROVAL USA 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 19 Las Vegas NBC 3 p.m.
Saturday, October 26 Homestead-Miami NBC 3 p.m.
Saturday, November 2 Martinsville USA 3 p.m.
Saturday, November 9 Phoenix USA 6 p.m.

*subject to change

–NBC SPORTS–

 

 

 

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY HOSTS SECOND RACE IN NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 12 THIS SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Talladega Marks First of Six Consecutive NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Races on NBC to Conclude 2023 Season – Race Coverage Gets Underway Sunday at 2 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 28, 2023 – The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 drives on this Sunday from Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama at 2 p.m. ET on NBC, marking the first of six consecutive Cup Series Playoff races to conclude the season on the broadcast network. A victory by a playoff driver at Talladega will automatically clinch them a spot in the Round of 8.

2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 12

Driver Points
William Byron 3083
Denny Hamlin 3074
Chris Buescher 3059
Christopher Bell 3057
Martin Truex Jr. 3056
Ross Chastain 3049
Brad Keselowski 3045
Kyle Larson 3039
Bubba Wallace 3037
Tyler Reddick 3036
Ryan Blaney 3028
Kyle Busch 3022


NASCAR: CUP SERIES YELLAWOOD 500

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 continues this Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway with a berth in the Round of 8 available with a win by a playoff driver. William Byron leads the playoff standings after a first-place finish in the Round of 12 opener at Texas Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin narrowly trails him in playoff standings after a fifth-place finish in Texas last weekend.

Beginning a stretch of six consecutive Cup Series Playoff races on NBC to conclude the season, coverage of the YellaWood 500 at Talladega 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 on NBC. NASCAR America post-race coverage will immediately follow the checkered flag on Peacock.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion, six-time winner at Talladega 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 race from Talladega Superspeedway with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen.

Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters on Sunday.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett, JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty, and Steve Letarte this weekend from the Peacock Pit Box.

Earnhardt Jr. is a six-time Cup Series winner at Talladega.

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 2023 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 4-5.

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
    • Analysts: Dale Jarrett, Brad Daugherty, Steve Letarte (pre-race only)

 

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – NBC, USA Network
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 30 NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying USA Network 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 1 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 1 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series Peacock 6 p.m.

 

2023 NASCAR RATINGS

Through its 14 Cup Series races of the 2023 season so far, NBC Sports is averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 2.49 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, and NBC Sports Digital, up 6% vs. comparable coverage in 2022 (2.34 million). Last Sunday’s Texas race on USA Network delivered a TAD of 2.03 million viewers, up 5% compared to last year’s race, and was also the most-watched cable sports program of the day. For the Xfinity Series, NBC Sports is averaging a TAD of 1.09 million viewers this season, up 25% vs. last year and its best average for the series at this point in the year since 2017 (1.12 million).

MOTOGP: MOTUL GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN

MotoGP returns to Mobility Resort Motegi for the Motul Grand Prix of Japan this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC. 13 points separate Franceso Bagnaia (292 pts) and Jorge Martin (279 pts) in the chase for the championship, while Marco Bezzecchi (248 pts), who won last week’s Grand Prix of India, sits in third place. Martin has cut 49 points into Bagnaia’s points lead over the last three race weekends; the reigning champion crashed out of the Grand Prix of Japan at last year’s race.

WORLD SUPERBIKE: PIRELLI PORTUGUESE ROUND

With only two more race weekends remaining on the schedule, World Superbike travels to Portugal this week for the Pirelli Portuguese Round from Autódromo Internacional do Algarve Sitio do Escampadinho this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on CNBC. Alvaro Bautista currently leads the standings (504 points), followed by Toprak Razgatlioglu (457 pts) and Jonathan Rea (328 pts). Bautista could potentially clinch his second consecutive World Superbike title if he leaves this weekend with a 62-point lead over Razgatlioglu.

–NBC SPORTS–