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NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 12 AND SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL FROM L.A. COLISEUM HEADLINE MOTORSPORTS ACROSS USA NETWORK & PEACOCK

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

NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs Begin Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network; Countdown to Green Presented at 3 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 21, 2023 – The 2023 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series Playoffs head to Texas Motor Speedway and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final takes place at L.A. Coliseum, headlining this weekend’s motorsports coverage across USA Network and Peacock.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES AUTOTRADER ECHOPARK AUTOMOTIVE 500 & XFINITY SERIES ANDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD 300

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Round of 12 begins this Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin won last week’s Cup Series race in Bristol.

2023 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF STANDINGS ROUND OF 12

Driver Points
William Byron 3036
Martin Truex Jr. 3036
Denny Hamlin 3032
Kyle Larson 3023
Chris Buescher 3021
Kyle Busch 3019
Christopher Bell 3016
Tyler Reddick 3014
Ross Chastain 3011
Brad Keselowski 3011
Ryan Blaney 3008
Bubba Wallace 3000

Coverage of the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 in Texas will be presented Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network with Countdown to Green beginning pre-race coverage at 3 p.m. ET. NASCAR America post-race coverage will immediately follow the checkered flag at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock.

The Xfinity Series Playoffs begin Saturday with the Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 at Texas Motor Speedway at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, with Countdown to Green getting underway at 3 p.m. ET.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as analysts for the Cup Series and Xfinity Series races from Texas Motor Speedway 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 racing icon Kyle Petty and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty on Sunday from the Peacock Pit Box.

Burton (1997, 2007) and Earnhardt Jr. (2000) own Cup Series victories at Texas.

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: Dave Burns, Kim Coon

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – USA Network
    • Streaming – NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 23 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com,
NBC Sports app		 10:30 a.m.
  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 Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 6:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 24 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network, Peacock 7 p.m.

 

SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

The first-ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs conclude this Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock with the 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship Final from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. An exclusive Peacock pre-game show begins at 9:30 p.m. ET.

In the 450 class, Chase Sexton leads last week’s overall winner Jett Lawrence by two points and both racers enter the finale in a winner-take-all scenario for the premier class championship. Ken Roczen (3rd), Aaron Plessinger (4th), and Dylan Ferrandis (5th) also have a chance to win the title.

In the 250 class it is another winner-take-all situation as Chicagoland winner Hunter Lawrence leads Jo Shimoda and Haiden Deegan. Whomever finishes in front of the other two will become the first-ever 250 SMX World Champion.

Leigh Diffey will handle play-by-play alongside two motorsports icons in seven-time AMA Motocross Premier Class champion and five-time AMA Supercross Premier Class champion Ricky Carmichael and two-time AMA Supercross Premier Class 450 champion and 2008 Pro Motocross champion James Stewart.

Jason Thomas, Will Christien, and Todd Harris will serve as reporters.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart
    • Reporters: Jason Thomas, Will Christien
    • Host Desk: Todd Harris, Jason Weigandt

 

Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 23 Race Day Live Peacock 4:30 p.m.
  SuperMotocross World Championship Final Pre-Race Peacock 9:30 p.m.
  SuperMotocross World Championship Final USA Network, Peacock 10 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 24 SuperMotocross World Championship Final NBC 4 p.m.*
Mon., Sept. 25 SuperMotocross World Championship Final CNBC 1 a.m.*

*Encore coverage

MOTOGP: INDIANOIL GRAND PRIX OF INDIA

MotoGP travels to India for the inaugural IndianOil Grand Prix of India at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida this at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Francesco Bagnaia (283 points) sits atop the MotoGP points leaderboard, followed by last race-winner Jorge Martin (247 points) in second and Marco Bezzecchi (218 points) in third.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR AT BRISTOL, SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFFS, AND IMSA AT INDIANAPOLIS HEADLINE NBC SPORTS’ MOTORSPORTS COVERAGE THIS WEEKEND

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NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Cutoff Race at Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network; Countdown to Green Pre-Race Coverage at 7 p.m. ET

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Competes in NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Bristol Friday Night at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network in First Round of Playoffs

SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs Continue This Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock From Chicagoland Speedway; Encore Sunday at Noon ET on NBC

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hosts IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s “Battle on the Bricks” Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

NBC Sports Delivers Most-Watched NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season in 12 Years

STAMFORD, Conn. – September 14, 2023 – The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series battle it out under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway, the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs continue at Chicagoland Speedway, and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship visits Indianapolis Motor Speedway, headlining NBC Sports’ comprehensive motorsports coverage this weekend across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock.

Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Sept. 15 NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 USA Network 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 16 NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race USA Network 7:30 p.m.
  SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Race 2 Peacock 8 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 17 SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Race 2 (Encore) NBC 12 p.m.
  IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship “Battle on the Bricks” NBC, Peacock 1 p.m.

 Earlier this week, NBC Sports announced that its 2023 coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES delivered the most-watched INDYCAR season in 12 years (since 2011), NBC Sports’ most-watched season on record, and the most-streamed season ever. Click here for more information.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES BASS PRO SHOPS NIGHT RACE 400 & XFINITY SERIES FOOD CITY 300

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series goes under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET on USA Network with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race. Countdown to Green begins pre-race coverage at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network with post-race immediately following the checkered flag.

The weekend’s race coverage begins with two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. competing in the first round of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs with the Xfinity Series Food City 300 on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. ET, capping off a day of wall-to-wall Xfinity and Cup Series practice and qualifying coverage on USA Network that begins Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner, including at Bristol in 2004, “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as analysts for the Cup Series race with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Burton, Letarte and Allen will call the Xfinity race. Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters for both races.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett, auto-racing icon Kyle Petty, 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: Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Saturday)
    • Play by Play: Rick Allen
    • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Dave Burns

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

    • Host: Marty Snider
    • Analysts: Dale Jarrett, Kyle Petty, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr.

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – USA Network
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Sept. 15 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  Dale Jr. Download USA Network 4 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 4:30 p.m.
  Dale Jr. Download USA Network 6:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 7 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Food City 300 USA Network 7:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race* USA Network 10 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 16 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 7 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race USA Network 7:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race* USA Network, Peacock 10:45 p.m.

*immediately following race coverage

SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS

The first-ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs continue this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock with the second playoff race from Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. Chase Sexton went a perfect 1-1 in the two motos of the 450 Class in the first playoff event last weekend at zMAX Dragway, while Jo Shimoda took the victory in the 250 Class. The Playoffs will culminate in the 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship Final at L.A. Coliseum on Sept. 23.

Coverage on Peacock gets underway Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET with Race Day Live, leading into race coverage at 8 p.m. ET. An encore presentation will air Sunday at noon ET on NBC.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

 

IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP: BATTLE ON THE BRICKS

IMSA heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time since 2014 with the Battle on the Bricks this weekend. Nearly 50 cars across all five IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship classes will be competing on the IMS road course live this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play-by-play: Leigh Diffey
    • Analyst: Calvin Fish
    • Pit Reporters: Kevin Lee / Matt Yocum / Hannah Newhouse

–NBC SPORTS–

INDYCAR SEASON FINALE, NASCAR PLAYOFFS AT KANSAS, AND SUPERMOTOCROSS PLAYOFFS HIGHLIGHT MOTORSPORTS COVERAGE THIS WEEKEND

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2023 NTT INDYCAR Series Season Finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca – Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at Kansas Speedway Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network; Countdown to Green Pre-Race Coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas Speedway – Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

First-Ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs Begin This Saturday at 3 p ET on USA Network and Peacock From zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway featuring Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart as Analysts

STAMFORD, Conn. – September 7, 2023 – The 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES concludes its season at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series travel to Kansas Speedway, and the first-ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs begin at zMAX Dragway at Charlotte Motor Speedway, headlining NBC Sports’ comprehensive motorsports coverage across NBC, USA Network, Peacock and Universo this week.

Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 9 NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
  SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff Race 1 USA Network, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 10 INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey NBC, Peacock, Universo 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 USA Network 3 p.m.

 

INDYCAR: FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF MONTEREY

The final race of the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, will be presented from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Universo. Alex Palou clinched his second career INDYCAR championship last weekend with a win at the Grand Prix of Portland.

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

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

During Sunday’s broadcast, there will be a sit-down interview with Diffey and championship team owner Chip Ganassi, along with a new installment of Hot Seats, hosted by Hinchliffe and featuring former INDYCAR driver Bryan Herta and his son and current INDYCAR driver, Colton.

After the race concludes on Sunday, 2023 INDYCAR champion Alex Palou will receive his second consecutive Astor Cup trophy after clinching the 2023 INDYCAR title last week following his win at the Grand Prix of Portland.

BROADCAST TEAM

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


HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – NBC, Universo
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Sept. 8 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey – Practice Peacock 5:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 9 Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey – Practice 2 Peacock 1 p.m.
  INDY NXT Race 1 Peacock 3:20 p.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey – Qualifying Peacock 5 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 10 INDY NXT Race 2 Peacock 1 p.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey NBC, Peacock, Universo 2:30 p.m.

 

NASCAR: CUP SERIES HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400 & XFINITY SERIES KANSAS LOTTERY 300

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series continue at Kansas Speedway this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network with the Hollywood Casino 400. Countdown to Green begins pre-race coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network with post-race immediately following the checkered flag.

Countdown to Green ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 gets underway Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock leading into race coverage at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as analysts for the Cup Series and Xfinity Series races with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Dave Burns and Kim Coon will serve as pit reporters for both races, and Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporters throughout the weekend.

Letarte will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with Burton, Earnhardt Jr., and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty.

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

    • Host: Steve Letarte
    • Analysts: Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Daugherty

HOW TO WATCH

    • TV – NBC, USA Network
    • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 9 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 10 a.m.
  Dale Jr. Download – Chip Ganassi USA Network 11:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network Noon
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 300 NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 10 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series* USA Network, Peacock 6 p.m.

*immediately following race coverage

SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS

Fans will get to witness history this weekend with the first-ever SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff race at zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C., airing this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. Two playoff races will culminate in the 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship Final at L.A. Coliseum on Sept. 23. Jett Lawrence enters the playoffs following a perfect 22-0 run during the 2023 Pro Motocross Season.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage this Saturday from zMAX Dragway gets underway at 9:30 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

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

 

MOTOGP: SAN MARINO GRAND PRIX

The 2023 MotoGP season continues with the San Marino Grand Prix at Misano Circuit this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC. Francesco Bagnaia continues to lead the championship standings despite a crash last weekend in Barcelona.

In addition to weekend telecasts on NBC and CNBC, live and on-demand coverage of all races will be available to stream on MotoGP VideoPass, in addition to every session of MotoGP, Moto2™ and Moto3™, and races and qualifying for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship. For more details, click here or visit MotoGP.TV.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFFS START IN DARLINGTON ON USA NETWORK WHILE ALEX PALOU CAN CLINCH INDYCAR TITLE IN PORTLAND THIS SUNDAY ON NBC & PEACOCK

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First Race of NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Countdown to Green Pre-Race Coverage at Darlington Raceway Begins Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett to Call Stage 2 of NASCAR Cup Series Race on Sunday

Alex Palou Aims to Clinch 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Championship at Portland International Raceway Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC & Peacock

Currently NBC Sports’ Most-Watched NASCAR Cup Series Season Since 2017; INDYCAR’s Most-Watched Season Since 2008

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 31, 2023 – The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs begin this Sunday at historic Darlington Raceway in South Carolina this Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on USA Network, while Alex Palou looks to clinch the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship at the Grand Prix of Portland at Portland International Raceway on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 2 NASCAR Xfinity Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 USA Network 3:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 3 INDYCAR BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 USA Network 6 p.m.

16 drivers make up the NASCAR Cup Series playoff field, led by regular-season champion Martin Truex Jr. and William Byron, who has a series-leading five wins this season. A victory by a playoff driver this Sunday at Darlington will automatically clinch them a spot in the Round of 12.

With only two races remaining in the season, Alex Palou is looking to close out his second NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship in the last three years. Palou leads Chip Ganassi Racing teammate and six-time series champ Scott Dixon by 74 points, following Dixon’s back-to-back wins on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and World Wide Technology Raceway. With a variety of points scenarios in play, Palou can clinch the 2023 season title if he leads Dixon by at least 55 points heading into the finale at Laguna Seca on Sept. 10.

Both the NASCAR Cup Series and NTT INDYCAR SERIES are enjoying ratings milestones across NBC Sports properties. This is currently NBC Sports’ most-watched NASCAR Cup Series year since 2017, and with two races remaining in the season, this is INDYCAR’s most-watched season since 2008.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500 & XFINITY SERIES DIAMOND HILL PLYWOOD 200

The opening race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will be presented this Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on USA Network with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Countdown to Green begins pre-race coverage at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network with post-race immediately following the checkered flag.

Countdown to Green ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 gets underway Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, leading into race coverage at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as analysts for stages 1 and 3 of the Cup Series and Xfinity Series race with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Marty Snider, Kim Coon, and Dave Burns will serve as pit reporters throughout the weekend.

Stage 2 of Sunday’s Cup Series race will feature three of the most famous last names in NASCAR with Earnhardt Jr. joined by racing icon Kyle Petty and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett in the commentary booth.

Snider will anchor pre- and post-race studio coverage with Petty and Jarrett from the Peacock Pit Box on Saturday and 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 2023 across NBC, Peacock and USA Network, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 4-5.

 

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

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

 

Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Sat., Sept. 2 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 10:30 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app Noon
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  Dale Jr. Download – Ricky Rudd USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Diamond Hill Plywood 200 USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race USA Network 6 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 3 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 5:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 USA Network 6 p.m.
  NASCAR America Post-Race – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 10 p.m.


INDYCAR: GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND

The penultimate race of the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, the Grand Prix of Portland, will be presented from Portland International Raceway this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. 2021 series champion Alex Palou can potentially clinch his second career INDYCAR championship this weekend depending on his finish and the finish of his teammate, six-time series champion Scott Dixon.

Live coverage of qualifying, practice, and the INDY NXT race from the Portland road course will stream exclusively on Peacock Friday-Sunday. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.

This week, NBC Sports will also release “Hot Seats With Hinch” across its digital platforms, where analyst James Hinchcliffe puts drivers and their team members to the test with tough questions about each other.

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

 

BROADCAST TEAM

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


HOW TO WATCH

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

 

Date Coverage Platform Time (ET)
Fri., Sept. 1 Grand Prix of Portland – Practice Peacock 6 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 2 Grand Prix of Portland – Practice 2 Peacock Noon
  Grand Prix of Portland – Qualifying Peacock 3:30 p.m.
  Grand Prix of Portland – Practice 3 Peacock 8:15 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 3 INDY NXT Peacock 1:10 p.m.
  BITNILE.com Grand Prix of Portland NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 3 p.m.

 

MOTOGP: CATALAN GRAND PRIX

The 2023 MotoGP season continues with the Catalan Grand Prix from Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Francesco Bagnaia currently leads the championship standings.

In addition to weekend telecasts on NBC and CNBC, live and on-demand coverage of all races will be available to stream on MotoGP VideoPass, in addition to every session of MotoGP, Moto2™ and Moto3™, and races and qualifying for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship. For more details, click here or visit MotoGP.TV.

IMSA: VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

CNBC presents coverage of the IMSA VP Racing Sportscar Challenge, Lamborghini Super Trofeo and Michelin Pilot Challenge series this Sunday beginning at 12 p.m. ET.

–NBC SPORTS–

 

NASCAR CUP SERIES REGULAR-SEASON FINALE FROM DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY PRESENTED THIS SATURDAY IN PRIMETIME ON NBC & PEACOCK

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Cup Series Post-Race Coverage from Daytona Presented Exclusively on Peacock Immediately Following Race Coverage Saturday

NBC Sports SuperMotocross Analyst and Racing Legend Ricky Carmichael to Drive Pace Car for Saturday’s Coke Zero Sugar 400 Featuring In-Car Camera and Live Interview

NBC Sports’ Presentation of Coke Zero Sugar 400 Enhanced by Nine Additional In-Car Cameras

NASCAR Xfinity Series Pre-Race Coverage Begins Friday in Primetime at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network, Leading into Race Coverage at 7:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 24, 2023 – The final spot in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will be decided under the lights at Daytona International Speedway this Saturday night in primetime, as NBC Sports presents the regular-season finale Coke Zero Sugar 400 this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Pre-race coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green. NASCAR America post-race coverage will begin immediately following the checkered flag at 11 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

William Byron won last weekend at Watkins Glen International for his Series-leading fifth victory of the season. Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick both clinched playoff spots this past weekend, leaving one spot available going into this weekend’s regular-season finale at Daytona. Bubba Wallace currently leads Ty Gibbs by 32 points for the final playoff position, with notable drivers like Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman, Daniel Suarez, and A.J. Allmendinger all in need of a win to make the playoffs.

Coverage of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola begins Friday night at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network with Countdown to Green, leading into race coverage at 7:30 p.m. ET. Friday’s coverage on USA Network gets underway at 4 p.m. ET with Xfinity Series qualifying, immediately followed by Cup Series qualifying at 5 p.m. ET.

Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton, and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte will serve as analysts for the Cup and Xfinity Series races this weekend from Daytona with lead NASCAR play-by-play announcer Rick Allen. Marty Snider, Nate Ryan, Dave Burns and Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporters.

NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and three-time Daytona 500 winner Dale Jarrett, auto racing icon Kyle Petty, JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty and host Marty Snider will be featured on this weekend’s Countdown to Green pre-race coverage and post-race shows.

NBC Sports’ SuperMotocross analyst and 15-time AMA Champion Ricky Carmichael will drive the pace car for Saturday night’s Cup Series race and will be featured in a live interview with the broadcast booth as he leads the field around Daytona International Speedway.

Saturday’s coverage on NBC and Peacock will feature nine in-car cameras in addition to the traditional roof, rear bumper and driver cameras, providing additional viewpoints (spoiler, 360-degree, front bumper) to enhance NBC Sports’ primetime presentation from Daytona.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2023 across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Post-race coverage will stream live on Peacock following all Cup Series races this season. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2023 NASCAR coverage.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

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(s) Time (ET)
Fri., Aug. 25 NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying USA Network 4 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying USA Network 5 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 7 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola USA Network 7:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race USA Network 10 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 26 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC, Peacock 7 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 NBC, Peacock 7:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Peacock 11 p.m.*

*Immediately following race coverage

 

INDYCAR: BOMMARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., is presented this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Post-race coverage will begin immediately after the race at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice will stream exclusively on Peacock. For more information about INDYCAR on Peacock and how to sign up, click here.

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

Alex Palou can clinch his second championship in the last three seasons if he leads the standings by 108 points following Sunday’s race. Palou (539 points) currently holds a 101-point lead over six-time series champion Scott Dixon (438 points). 2023 Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time series champion Josef Newgarden, currently third in the points standings, has taken home the checkered flag at three consecutive races at World Wide Technology Raceway.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

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

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., Aug. 26 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 – Practice Peacock 10:45 a.m.
  Bommarito Automotive Group 500 – Qualifying Peacock 2 p.m.
  Bommarito Automotive Group 500 – Final Practice Peacock 5:30 p.m.
  INDY NXT by Firestone Race Peacock 7:25 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 27 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
  Bommarito Automotive Group 500 Post-Race NBC, Peacock 5:30 p.m.

 

IMSA: MICHELIN GT CHALLENGE AT VIR

Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Michelin GT Challenge at VIR in Alton, Vir., is presented this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. The two hour and 40-minute race, which marks the third-to-last event of the 2023 season, features two car classes in competition: GT Daytona (GTD) and GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO).

BROADCAST TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

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

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., Aug. 26 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Qualifying Peacock 10 a.m.
  VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race 1 Peacock 12:05 p.m.
  Lamborghini Super Trofeo Race 1 Peacock 2:15 p.m.
  Michelin Pilot Challenge Peacock 4:50 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 27 VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race 2 Peacock 8:55 a.m.
  Lamborghini Super Trofeo Race 2 Peacock 11:30 a.m.
  IMSA Michelin GT Challenge at VIR USA Network, Peacock 2 p.m.

 

PRO MOTOCROSS: IRONMAN

The 2023 Pro Motocross Championship regular season concludes with the Ironman National this Saturday in Crawfordsville, Ind., with uninterrupted coverage of every moto from 1-5:30 p.m. ET on Peacock.

Jett Lawrence, who has won all 20 motos this season, clinched the 450 Class Championship following last weekend’s race. Hunter Lawrence and Justin Cooper are only separated by 22 points in the 250 Class standings following Lawrence’s win at Budds Creek.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage this Saturday for the Ironman National gets underway at 10 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Pro Motocross coverage, including races and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

A record 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross, will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2023, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final fueled by Monster Energy. The complete schedule can be found here.

BROADCAST TEAM

    • Play by Play: Jason Weigandt
    • Analyst: James Stewart
    • Pit Reporter: Jason Thomas

HOW TO WATCH

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

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., Aug. 26 Pro Motocross – Race Day Live Peacock 10 a.m.
  Pro Motocross – Ironman National Peacock 1 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 28 Pro Motocross – Ironman National CNBC 2 a.m.*

*Encore presentation

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

The latest episode of The Dale Jr. Download discusses races 25 through 27 of Dale Earnhardt’s 1979 NASCAR Cup season. Weekly and on-demand episodes of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast will stream exclusively on the platform, taking viewers table-side for unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight from Dale Jr.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY SERIES RACES FROM WATKINS GLEN PRESENTED “RADIO STYLE” THIS WEEKEND ON USA NETWORK

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NASCAR Cup Series Countdown to Green Pre-Race Coverage at Watkins Glen International Begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network Leading into Race Coverage at 3 p.m. ET

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen Pre-Race Coverage Begins Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network

Pro Motocross Budds Creek National Streams Exclusively on Peacock Saturday at 1 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 17, 2023 – The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series races at Watkins Glen International in New York will be presented “Radio Style” on USA Network this weekend headlining NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage, which also includes the Pro Motocross Championship and MotoGP.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN & XFINITY SERIES SHRINERS CHILDREN’S 200 AT THE GLEN

NBC Sports’ signature fan-favorite “Radio Style” broadcast returns this weekend at Watkins Glen, with announcers positioned from vantage points around the track featuring high-paced, around-the-horn commentary at the following positions:

  • Main Broadcast Booth: Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte and lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen
  • “The Esses”: Veteran MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio announcer Mike Bagley
  • “Inner Loop” and “The Carousel”: Two-time Daytona 500 Champion and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • Turn 6: 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton

The penultimate regular season race for the NASCAR Cup Series, the Go Bowling at The Glen, takes place this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, with Countdown to Green pre-race coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET. Post-race coverage will begin immediately following the checkered flag at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock.

A 30-minute Countdown to Green Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network leads into Xfinity Series Shriners Children’s 200 at The Glen race coverage 3:30 p.m. ET from Watkins Glen.

With only two races remaining in the regular season, Martin Truex Jr. leads the Cup Series Playoff points standings followed by William Byron and Denny Hamlin. Chase Elliott, who owns two career wins at “The Glen,” aims to secure his spot in the Playoffs with a victory as he sits 80 points outside of the 16th and final Playoff position. Kyle Larson is the two-time defending Cup Series champion at Watkins Glen.

Coverage from the seven-turn road course begins Saturday with Xfinity Series practice and qualifying at 10:30 a.m. ET on NBC Sports digital platforms, followed by Cup Series practice and qualifying at 12:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Marty Snider, Kim Coon and Dillon Welch will serve as pit reporters for the Cup and Xfinity Series races.

Racing icon Kyle Petty and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty will anchor studio coverage alongside Snider from the Peacock Pit Box during pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday. Petty earned a victory at “The Glen” in 1992.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2023 across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Post-race coverage will stream live on Peacock following all Cup Series races this season. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2023 NASCAR coverage.

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., Aug. 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 10:30 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Shriners Children’s 200 at The Glen USA Network 3:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race USA Network 6 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 20 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race USA Network, Peacock 5:30 p.m.

PRO MOTOCROSS: BUDDS CREEK NATIONAL

Newly crowned champion Jett Lawrence looks to keep his perfect season going in the 2023 Pro Motocross Championship 450 Class at the Budds Creek National this Saturday in Mechanicsville, Md., at 1 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock.

Lawrence increased his motos winning streak to 18 at Unadilla last week, while his brother Hunter Lawrence earned his sixth win in the 250 Class and remains atop the championship standings.

NBC Sports’ SuperMotocross analyst Ricky Carmichael, a 15-time AMA Champion, and nine-time AMA Champion Ryan Villopoto discussed Jett Lawrence’s Championship and outlook on his quest to finish the season undefeated on the latest episode of the Title 24 podcast here.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage this Saturday from Budds Creek Motocross Park gets underway at 10 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Pro Motocross coverage, including races and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

A record 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross, will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2023, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final fueled by Monster Energy. The complete schedule can be found here.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – CNBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., Aug. 19 Pro Motocross – Race Day Live Peacock 10 a.m.
  Pro Motocross – Budds Creek National Peacock 1 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 21 Pro Motocross – Budds Creek National CNBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 2 a.m.

MOTOGP: AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX

The 2023 MotoGP season continues with the Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC. Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia (214 pts) leads the championship points standings through nine races.

Live and on-demand coverage of all races will be available to stream on MotoGP VideoPass, in addition to every session of MotoGP, Moto2™ and Moto3™, and races and qualifying for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship. For more details, click here or visit MotoGP.TV. NBC Sports’ complete season schedule can be found here.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

The latest episode of The Dale Jr. Download streams today at 5 p.m. ET on Peacock. Weekly and on-demand episodes of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast will stream exclusively on the platform, taking viewers table-side for unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight from Dale Jr.

–NBC SPORTS–

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

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

Saturday Doubleheader on USA Network – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Gallagher Grand Prix at 2 p.m. ET Followed by NASCAR Xfinity Series

Press Event On-Site with NBC Sports NASCAR and INDYCAR Analysts – Friday at 3 p.m. ET at IMS Media Center

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins INDYCAR Pre-Race Coverage; James Hinchcliffe Joins NASCAR Pre-Race Coverage

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 10, 2023 – NBC Sports presents a weekend of NASCAR and INDYCAR racing from historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, as the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NTT INDYCAR SERIES all compete on the IMS road course this Saturday and Sunday across NBC, USA Network and Peacock. This marks the fourth consecutive year that IMS has hosted NASCAR and INDYCAR races on the same weekend.

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

Saturday’s doubleheader on the IMS road course begins at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock with pre-race coverage leading into the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Gallagher Grand Prix at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed by USA Network’s coverage of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 presented by Advance Auto Parts at 5:30 p.m. ET.

This Friday at 3 p.m. ET, NBC Sports will host a press event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway press center featuring NASCAR analysts Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, and Steve Letarte, and INDYCAR analysts James Hinchcliffe and Townsend Bell to preview this weekend’s races.

2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. currently leads the season points standings (2035), with only 17 points separating him from fifth-place Kyle Larson. Chris Buescher won his second consecutive Cup Series race in the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan on Monday.

The Cup Series field will feature a variety of entrants, including Shane van Gisbergen, who won the inaugural race on the streets of Chicago in his Cup Series debut last month, as well as 2009 F1 champion Jenson Button, Brodie Kostecki, Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Rockenfeller.

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 IMS with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen.

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

Snider will anchor studio coverage alongside NASCAR Hall of Fame driver and two-time Brickyard 400 winner Dale Jarrett from the Peacock Pit Box during pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday. NBC Sports INDYCAR analyst James Hinchcliffe will join Sunday’s Countdown to Green pre-race coverage.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Dale Jarrett, James Hinchcliffe (Sunday)

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., Aug. 12 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 9:30 a.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 11:30 a.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series USA Network, Peacock 5 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Pennzoil 150 presented by Advance Auto Parts USA Network 5:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race USA Network 8 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 13 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series NBC 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Brickyard NBC 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Peacock 6 p.m.

INDYCAR: GALLAGHER GRAND PRIX

Saturday’s doubleheader on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course gets underway with pre-race coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES Gallagher Grand Prix at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock, leading into race coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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

Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst), and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Kevin Lee and Dillon Welch will provide reports from pit road. Earnhardt Jr. will join Saturday’s pre-race coverage alongside Diffey, Bell and Hinchcliffe.

2021 INDYCAR champion Alex Palou, who leads the season points standings, took the checkered flag at the GMR Grand Prix held at the IMS road course earlier this year in May. Kyle Kirkwood won last weekend at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Fri., Aug. 11 Gallagher Grand Prix – Practice 1 Peacock 9 a.m.
  Gallagher Grand Prix – Qualifying Peacock 12:30 p.m.
  Gallagher Grand Prix – Final Practice Peacock 4 p.m.
  INDY NXT by Firestone Race Peacock 4:50 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 12 Gallagher Grand Prix – Pre-Race USA Network, Peacock 2 p.m.
  Gallagher Grand Prix USA Network, Peacock 2:30 p.m.
  Gallagher Grand Prix – Post-Race USA Network, Peacock 4:30 p.m.

PRO MOTOCROSS: UNADILLA NATIONAL

The 2023 Pro Motocross Championship season continues with the Unadilla National this Saturday in New Berlin, N.Y., with uninterrupted coverage of every moto from 1-5 p.m. ET on Peacock, and NBC airing uninterrupted coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET. Peacock will also stream an exclusive post-race program.

Jett Lawrence, who has won all 16 motos this season, can clinch the 450 Class Championship if he leads by at least 100 points following this weekend’s race. Hunter Lawrence and Haiden Deegan are only separated by three points in the 250 Class standings following Deegan’s first career moto sweep at Washougal.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage this Saturday for the Unadilla National gets underway at 10 a.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. All live Pro Motocross coverage, including races and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock this season. Click here for more details.

A record 31-race SuperMotocross World Championship schedule, inclusive of Supercross and Pro Motocross, will be presented across Peacock, NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2023, culminating with two SuperMotocross World Championship Playoff events and the SuperMotocross World Championship Final fueled by Monster Energy. The complete schedule can be found here.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, CNBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., August 12 Pro Motocross – Race Day Live Peacock 10 a.m.
  Pro Motocross – Unadilla National Peacock 1 p.m.
  Pro Motocross – Unadilla National NBC, Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 3 p.m.
Mon., August 14 Pro Motocross – Unadilla National CNBC, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app 2 a.m.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

The latest episode of The Dale Jr. Download features three-time Supercar champion Shane van Gisbergen, who won the inaugural race on the streets of Chicago in his Cup Series debut last month, today at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. Weekly and on-demand episodes of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast will stream exclusively on the platform, taking viewers table-side for unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight from Dale Jr.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP AND XFINITY SERIES RACES AT MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY & INDYCAR FROM THE STREETS OF NASHVILLE PRESENTED THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC, USA NETWORK & PEACOCK

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

NASCAR Xfinity Series Races at Michigan Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock; Countdown to Green Pre-Race Coverage Begins at 3 p.m. ET

INDYCAR Big Machine Music City Grand Prix Airs Sunday at Noon ET on NBC & Peacock

IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship SportsCar Weekend at Road America – Sunday at 11 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Aug. 3, 2023 – NBC Sports’ extensive motorsports coverage this weekend features the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., and the NTT INDYCAR SERIES from the streets of Nashville across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, as well as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and MotoGP.

NASCAR: CUP SERIES FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400 & XFINITY SERIES CABO WABO 250

As the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs battle continues, Michigan International Speedway hosts the FireKeepers Casino 400 this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Countdown to Green pre-race coverage begins Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network and post-race coverage gets underway immediately following the checkered flag on USA Network and Peacock.

NBC and Peacock present the NASCAR Xfinity Series Cabo Wabo 250 this Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET with a 30-minute Countdown to Green beginning at 3 p.m. ET.

Cup Series practice and qualifying at Michigan takes place Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, while Xfinity Series practice and qualifying will be presented tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.

With only four races remaining in the regular season, Martin Truex Jr. leads the Cup Series Playoffs points standings followed by William Byron and Denny Hamlin. Kevin Harvick won last year’s Cup Series race at Michigan and owns six career victories at the speedway.

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 this Sunday at Michigan International Speedway with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Marty Snider, Kim Coon and Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporters.

Allen, Earnhardt Jr., Burton and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett will call the Xfinity Series race on Saturday with Snider and Coon reporting from pit road.

Jarrett and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty will anchor studio coverage from the Peacock Pit Box alongside Snider during pre- and post-race coverage on Saturday and Sunday.

Jarrett is a four-time winner at Michigan International Speedway, earning victories in 1991, 1996, 1999, and 2002, while Earnhardt Jr. won at the track in 2008 and 2012.

Last Sunday’s Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway on USA Network was the most-watched Cup Series Richmond race since 2016, averaging a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 2.459 million viewers, while the Xfinity Series race at Road America on NBC and Peacock averaged a TAD of 1.588 million viewers to rank as NBC Sports’ most-watched Xfinity Series race since 2020. Click here for more details.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2023 across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Post-race coverage will stream live on Peacock following all Cup Series races this season. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2023 NASCAR coverage.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

STUDIO COVERAGE TEAM

  • Host: Marty Snider
  • Analysts: Brad Daugherty, Dale Jarrett, Steve Letarte (Saturday)

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Fri., Aug. 4 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying USA Network 3:30 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 5 NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Cabo Wabo 250 NBC, Peacock 3:30 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 6 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series USA Network 2 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race at Richmond USA Network, Peacock 5:30 p.m.


INDYCAR: BIG MACHINE MUSIC CITY GRAND PRIX

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to the streets of Nashville with the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix this Sunday at noon ET on NBC and Peacock. After sweeping the doubleheader at Iowa Speedway earlier this month, 2023 Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time series champion Josef Newgarden (397 pts) aims to continue to narrow 2021 INDYCAR champion Alex Palou’s (477 pts) lead atop the 2023 points standings with five races remaining this season. Six-time series champion Scott Dixon won last year’s race in Nashville.

Live coverage of qualifying and practice sessions from the street circuit tomorrow and Saturday will stream exclusively on Peacock. The INDY NXT by Firestone race Sunday from Nashville will also stream on Peacock. For more information about Peacock’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2023 INDYCAR season and how to sign up, click here.

NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR commentary team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and James Hinchcliffe (analyst) will call the race. Dave Burns, Kevin Lee and Dillon Welch will provide reports from pit road. Coverage airing on NBC will also stream live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

NBC Sports’ coverage of the doubleheader from Iowa Speedway on NBC and Peacock earlier this month averaged a combined Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 1.121 million viewers, up 31% from last year’s combined doubleheader (853,000 viewers). Through 11 races, the 2023 NTT INDYCAR Series is averaging a TAD of 1.512 million viewers to rank as the most-watched season to this point since 2016, when media rights were split between NBCSN and ABC. Click here for more details.

BROADCAST TEAM

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

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Fri., Aug. 4 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Practice 1 Peacock 4 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 5 Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Practice 2 Peacock 11:40 a.m.
  Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Qualifying Peacock 2:45 p.m.
  Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Final Warmup Peacock 6:25 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 6 INDY NXT Race Peacock 10:05 a.m.
  Big Machine Music City Grand Prix NBC, Peacock 12 p.m.
  Big Machine Music City Grand Prix – Post-Race NBC, Peacock 2:30 p.m.

IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP: SPORTSCAR WEEKEND


Live coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship SportsCar Weekend at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., gets underway this Sunday at 11 a.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock. The two-hour, 40-minute race features all five WeatherTech SportsCar Championship car classes in competition: Grand Touring Prototype (GTP), Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2), Le Mans Prototype 3 (LMP3), GT Daytona (GTD), and GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO).


BROADCAST TEAM

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

 

HOW TO WATCH

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

 

Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Sat., Aug. 5 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship SportsCar Weekend Qualifying Peacock 2:10 p.m.
  Lamborghini Super Trofeo Race 1 Peacock 4:45 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 6 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship SportsCar Weekend USA Network, Peacock 11 a.m.
  Lamborghini Super Trofeo Race 2 Peacock 2:30 p.m.
  IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Road America 120 Peacock 3:50 p.m.


MOTOGP: BRITISH GRAND PRIX

The 2023 MotoGP season returns from a month-long break with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia (194 pts) leads the championship points standings through eight races.

Live and on-demand coverage of all races will be available to stream on MotoGP VideoPass, in addition to every session of MotoGP, Moto2™ and Moto3™, and races and qualifying for the FIM Enel MotoE™ World Championship. For more details, click here or visit MotoGP.TV. NBC Sports’ complete season schedule can be found here.

–NBC SPORTS–

NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFF RACE HEATS UP AT RICHMOND RACEWAY THIS SUNDAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON USA NETWORK

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Countdown to Green NASCAR Cup Series Pre-Race Coverage Begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on USA Network

NASCAR Xfinity Series Races at Road America Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock; Countdown to Green Pre-Race Coverage Begins at 2:30 p.m. ET

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 27, 2023 – The NASCAR Cup Series playoff race continues to heat up at Richmond Raceway with the Cook Out 400 this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. Countdown to Green pre-race coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET on the network. Post-race coverage gets underway immediately following the checkered flag at 6:30 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock.

Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., hosts the NASCAR Xfinity Series Road America 180 this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with Countdown to Green pre-race coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Cup Series practice and qualifying at Richmond Raceway takes place Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, while Xfinity Series practice and qualifying at Road America will be presented tomorrow at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network.

With five races remaining in the regular season, Martin Truex Jr. leads the Cup Series Playoffs points standings followed by William Byron and Kyle Busch. Kyle Larson won the Cup Series race at Richmond earlier this season in April.

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 this Sunday from Richmond Raceway with lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen. Marty Snider, Dave Burns and Dillon Welch will serve as pit reporters.

Earnhardt Jr. is a three-time winner at Richmond Raceway, earning victories in 2000, 2004 and 2006. Burton also earned a victory at the short track in 1998.

Burns, Burton and NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett will call Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Road America with Kevin Lee and Matt Yocum providing reports from pit road.

Last Sunday’s Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway averaged a TAD of 2.834 million viewers, up 8% vs. last year’s race (2.623 million) to rank as NBC Sports’ most-watched Cup Series race on cable since 2019 (Michigan, NBCSN, 2.929 million) and the most-watched  NASCAR Cup Series race on any cable network in more than two years (Darlington, FS1, 3.149 million). Click here for more details.

The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races and 19 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2023 across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 5-6. Post-race coverage will stream live on Peacock following all Cup Series races this season. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2023 NASCAR coverage.

BROADCAST TEAM

  • Play by Play: Rick Allen, Dave Burns
  • Analysts: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton, Steve Letarte, Dale Jarrett
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Dillon Welch, Kevin Lee, Matt Yocum

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
Date Coverage Platform(s) Time (ET)
Fri., July 28 NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice and Qualifying at Road America USA Network 5 p.m.
Sat., July 29 NASCAR Cup Series Practice and Qualifying at Richmond USA Network 12:30 p.m.
  Countdown to Green – NASCAR Xfinity Series at Road America NBC, Peacock 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Xfinity Series Road America 180 NBC, Peacock 3 p.m.
Sun., July 30 Countdown to Green – NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond USA Network 2:30 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 USA Network 3 p.m.
  NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race at Richmond USA Network, Peacock 6:30 p.m.

WORLD SUPERBIKE

The 2023 World Superbike season continues with the Acerbis Czech Round this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on CNBC. Reigning champion and points leader Alvaro Bautista heads into the weekend with three chances to set a new single-season wins record with 18 victories. Catch all the racing action live at WSBK.TV.

THE DALE JR. DOWNLOAD

The latest episode of The Dale Jr. Download features former NASCAR driver and 10-time Cup Series winner Donnie Allison today at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. Weekly and on-demand episodes of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s podcast will stream exclusively on the platform, taking viewers table-side for unparalleled perspective, candid commentary, and insight from Dale Jr.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR POCONO WEEKEND AND INDYCAR IOWA DOUBLEHEADER DELIVER VIEWERSHIP MILESTONES ACROSS NBC AND USA NETWORK

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NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 on USA Network Averages TAD of 2.834 Million Viewers; NBC Sports’ Most-Watched Cup Series Race on Cable Since 2019

NBC Sports’ Most-Watched NASCAR Cup Series Season Through Five Races Since 2018

NTT INDYCAR Series Iowa Doubleheader Races on NBC Average More Than 1 Million Viewers, Up 31% vs. 2022 Doubleheader

NBC Sports Enjoying Most-Watched NTT INDYCAR Series Season Since 2016

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 25, 2023 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Pocono Raceway and the NTT INDYCAR Series doubleheader from Iowa Speedway delivered viewership milestones across both NBC and USA Network this past weekend, according to data provided by The Nielsen Company and Adobe Analytics.

 

NASCAR CUP AND XFINITY SERIES

Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 on USA Network (2:55-6:18 p.m. ET) averaged a TAD of 2.834 million viewers, up 8% vs. last year’s race (2.623 million) to rank as NBC Sports’ most-watched Cup Series race on cable since 2019 (Michigan, NBCSN, 2.929 million).

 

  • Most-watched NASCAR Cup Series race on any cable network in more than two years (Darlington, FS1, 3.149 million);
  • Most-watched sports event of the week on cable and second most-watched sports event of the weekend on all networks behind Sunday’s Final Round coverage of the 151st Open Championship on NBC;
  • Most-watched Pocono race since 2017;
  • Cup Series qualifying on USA Network averaged 455,000 viewers, up 22% vs. last year’s average on the network.

 

Overall, NBC Sports is off to its most-watched NASCAR Cup Series season since 2018, averaging a TAD of 2.887 million viewers through five races.

 

Additionally, the Xfinity Series saw viewership gains on USA Network:

 

  • Saturday’s Pocono 225 on USA Network (5:57-7:50 p.m. ET) averaged a TAD of 964,000 viewers, up 4% vs. 2022;
  • Friday’s Xfinity Series qualifying averaged 311,000 viewers, up 33% vs. last year’s average on the network.

 

Overall, NBC Sports’ Xfinity Series coverage is averaging a TAD of 950,000 viewers, up 9% vs. 2022.

 

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

NBC Sports’ coverage of the NTT INDYCAR Series doubleheader from Iowa Speedway on NBC/Peacock on Saturday and Sunday averaged a combined TAD of 1.121 million viewers, up 31% from last year’s combined doubleheader (853,000 viewers).

Saturday’s Hy-Vee Homefront 250 (2:55-5 p.m. ET) averaged a TAD of 1.145 million viewers to rank as NBC Sports’ most-watched non-Indy 500 race since the season-opener at St. Pete on NBC, and the most-watched Iowa race since 2008.

Sunday’s Hy-Vee Onestep 250 (2:29-4:17 p.m. ET) averaged a TAD of 1.092 million viewers, delivering NBC Sports’ sixth INDYCAR race to eclipse 1 million viewers this season.

Through 11 races, the 2023 NTT INDYCAR Series is averaging a TAD of 1.512 million viewers to rank as the most-watched season to this point since 2016, when media rights were split between NBCSN and ABC.

–NBC SPORTS–