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MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS BEGINS 2021 SEASON IN HOUSTON THIS SATURDAY LIVE AT 6 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Season Opening Supercross Event Kicks Off Tripleheader in Houston: Round 2 on Tues., Jan. 19, and Round 3 on Sat., Jan. 23, on NBCSN

Peacock Premium is New Streaming Home of Supercross

Mecum Auctions Begins 2021 in Kissimmee with 20+ Hours of World’s Largest Annual Collector-Car Auction Coverage Across NBC and NBCSN  

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 14, 2021 – The 2021 Monster Energy Supercross season begins this Saturday from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, live at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Saturday kicks off a tripleheader in Houston with Round 2 on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 p.m. ET and Round 3 on Saturday, Jan. 23, live at 8 p.m. ET.

Peacock Premium, the new streaming home of Supercross, provides live and commercial-free coverage of qualifiers and races as well as on-demand replays.

Broadcast Team

  • Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
  • Analyst: Ricky Carmichael
  • Host: Daniel Blair
  • Reporter: Will Christien

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBCSN
  • Streaming – Peacock Premium
Date Coverage Network/Streaming Time (ET)
Sat., Jan. 16 Monster Energy Supercross – Qualifying Peacock Premium 12 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBCSN* 6 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 19 Monster Energy Supercross – Qualifying Peacock Premium 2:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Event Peacock Premium 8:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBCSN^ 10:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 23 Monster Energy Supercross – Qualifying Peacock Premium 2 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBCSN* 8 p.m.

*also streams live on Peacock Premium

^Same-day delay

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Star-Studded Field of Competitors: Reigning Supercross Champion Eli Tomac looks to defend his title against Ken Roczen, Cooper Webb, Justin Barcia, Adam Cianciarulo, Chase Sexton and Zach Osborne in the 450SX Class. The 250SX Class features Austin Forkner and Jett Lawrence.
  • Gearing Up: An encore presentation of the Supercross season preview special will air this Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. The NBC Sports broadcast team discussed the upcoming season, including the season opener in Houston here.
  • Malcolm Stewart: 2016 250SX Eastern Regional Champion and current 450SX rider Malcolm Stewart is featured in a story by NBC Sports’ motorsports writer Nate Ryan that focuses on social justice efforts he’s involved in within the sport, his love for fishing, and his new ride with Yamaha this upcoming season. The story is available here.
  • The Lone Star State: Event marks the first time the series will begin the season outside of California in 25 years.

MECUM AUCTIONS: KISSIMMEE

Broadcast Team

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

HOW TO WATCH

  • TV – NBC, NBCSN
  • Streaming – NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
Date Network Time (ET)
Thurs., Jan. 14 NBCSN 11 a.m.
  NBCSN 8 p.m.*
Fri., Jan. 15 NBCSN 11 a.m.
  NBCSN 6:30 p.m.*
Sat., Jan. 16 NBCSN 12:30 p.m.
  NBCSN 4 p.m.^
Sun., Jan. 17 NBCSN 11:30 a.m.^
  NBC 2:30 p.m.
  NBCSN 7 p.m.^

*Same day-delay

^Taped coverage

BROADCAST NOTES

  • Kissimmee Headliners: The 10-day auction from Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla., features nearly 3,000 classic and collector vehicles ranging from entry-level collectibles to multimillion-dollar auctions, headlined by the 1965 Shelby GT350 Fastback Shelby No. 13 and 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC.
  • Coverage: Nearly 25 hours will be presented across NBC and NBCSN over the course of four days, including an hour-long broadcast on NBC at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.

 

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

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS ANNOUNCES 2021 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS TELECAST SCHEDULE

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Season Begins at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sat., Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Peacock Premium is New Streaming Home of Supercross

2021 Supercross Season Preview Special Presented Sat., Jan. 9, at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 6, 2021 – NBC Sports and Feld Motor Sports have announced the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross telecast schedule, as NBC Sports will present all 17 Supercross stops in 2021, highlighted by live coverage of all Supercross Heats, Last Chance Qualifiers and Main Events across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock Premium.

Peacock Premium will offer a comprehensive one-stop-shop package of events that will include Supercross qualifiers and races live and on-demand replays without commercial interruption.

The Supercross 2021 season one-hour preview special will air Saturday, Jan. 9, at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC, featuring appearances from reigning Supercross Champion Eli Tomac, Ken Roczen, Cooper Webb, Justin Barcia and Zach Osborne as they prepare for the gate to drop in Houston. Encore presentations of the program will be presented on Sunday, Jan. 10, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Monday, Jan. 11, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC Sports’ 2021 Supercross race action begins with the season opener from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 16, live at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, marking the first time the series will begin the season outside of California in 25 years.

Veteran NBC Sports motorsports commentators Leigh Diffey and Todd Harris will handle play-by-play duties for this season’s Supercross coverage. They’ll be joined by five-time Supercross champion and seven-time premiere class Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien.

The 2021 season will culminate with the season finale from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, May 1, at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with an encore presentation airing on Sunday, May 2, on NBC at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Monster Energy Supercross is part of NBC Sports’ “Home of Motorsports” programming throughout 2021, spanning NASCAR, INDYCAR, IMSA, Mecum Auctions, the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, MotoGP, Monster Jam, American Flat Track, Dakar Rally, and more. For more information about the 2021 Supercross season, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

Below is the complete 2021 Monster Energy Supercross telecast schedule:

 

Date Event Coverage# Time (ET)
Sat., Jan. 16 Houston NBCSN 6 p.m.
Tues., Jan. 19 Houston NBCSN* 10:30 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 23 Houston NBCSN 8 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 30 Indianapolis NBCSN 8 p.m.
Sun., Jan. 31 Indianapolis NBC^ 5 p.m.
Tues., Feb. 2 Indianapolis NBCSN* 11 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 6 Indianapolis NBCSN 8 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 13 Orlando NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 20 Orlando NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sat., March 6 Daytona NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sat., March 13 Arlington NBCSN 7 p.m.
Tues., March 16 Arlington NBCSN* 10:30 p.m.
Sat., March 20 Arlington NBCSN* 10:30 p.m.
Sat., April 10 Atlanta NBC 3 p.m.
Tues., April 13 Atlanta NBCSN* 10 p.m.
Sat., April 17 Atlanta NBCSN* 8:30 p.m.
Sat., April 24 Salt Lake City NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sat., May 1 Salt Lake City NBCSN 10 p.m.
Sun., May 2 Salt Lake City NBC^ 1:30 p.m.

 

*Same-day delay

^ Taped coverage

#All televised coverage streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

 

About Monster Energy Supercross

Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1974, Supercross is currently co-sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the official global governing body for motorcycle racing, thus making it a formal World Championship. Over 17 weeks and a million-dollar All-Star Race, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide. For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.


ABOUT NBC SPORTS GROUP

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and a direct-to-consumer product NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Group 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 Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.


ABOUT PEACOCK

Highlights of Peacock Premium’s live sports offerings include Premier League, a new primetime Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, Olympics and Paralympics coverage, U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and Ryder Cup golf, plus the Peacock Originals Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte.

Viewers can sign up for Peacock Premium at peacocktv.com. Peacock is currently available on the Roku platform; Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD; Google platforms and devices including Android™, Android TV™ devices, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices; Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; Sony PlayStation4 and PlayStation 4 Pro; and VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs and LG Smart TVs. Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, as well as eligible Cox Contour customers, enjoy Peacock Premium included with their service at no additional cost.

–NBC SPORTS–

PEACOCK TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE SUPERCROSS AND PRO MOTOCROSS PACKAGES IN 2021

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Peacock Premium to Feature Extensive Live and Commercial-Free Coverage of Supercross and Pro Motocross 2021 Seasons

Coverage Begins Saturday, Jan. 16, with 2021 Season-Opening Supercross Event in Houston

NEW YORK, NY. – January 4, 2021 – NBC Sports and Peacock will offer the off-road motorcycle racing community extensive live and commercial-free Supercross and Pro Motocross coverage on Peacock Premium. Beginning with the start of the 2021 Monster Energy Supercross season on Jan. 16, NBC Sports’ exclusive streaming coverage will move from NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross and Pro Motocross Pass,” “Supercross Pass” and “Pro Motocross Pass” to Peacock Premium, which is available for $4.99 per month.

The Supercross and Pro Motocross packages included on Peacock Premium will serve as a one-stop shop for all Monster Energy Supercross and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship fans. Peacock Premium will offer comprehensive live coverage and on-demand replays of their respective 2021 seasons, including Supercross qualifiers and races, and Pro Motocross main practice sessions, qualifiers, Moto 1s and Moto 2s.

Supercross and Pro Motocross streaming coverage on Peacock will complement robust linear coverage in 2021 of both series as part of NBC Sports’ ‘Home of Motorsports’ programming. The Supercross season kicks off on Saturday, Jan. 16 in Houston while the Pro Motocross season begins later in 2021. NBC Sports’ telecast schedule for the 2021 Monster Energy Supercross season will be announced soon.

Click here for more details about NBC Sports’ Supercross and Pro Motocross rights agreements.

ABOUT MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS

Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1974, Supercross is currently co-sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the official global governing body for motorcycle racing, thus making it a formal World Championship. Over 17 weeks and a million-dollar All-Star Race, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide. For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

ABOUT LUCAS OIL PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

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

Highlights of Peacock Premium’s live sports offerings include Premier League, a new primetime Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, Olympics and Paralympics coverage, U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and Ryder Cup golf, plus the Peacock Originals Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte.

Viewers can sign up for Peacock Premium at peacocktv.com. Peacock is currently available on the Roku platform; Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD; Google platforms and devices including Android™, Android TV™ devices, Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices; Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; Sony PlayStation4 and PlayStation 4 Pro; and VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs and LG Smart TVs. Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers, as well as eligible Cox Contour customers, enjoy Peacock Premium included with their service at no additional cost.

2020 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED SUNDAY ON NBC AND NBCSN AT 3 P.M. ET

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Championship Action Starts Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN and Continues on NBC at 4:30 p.m. ET

Tonight’s Round 16 Coverage Begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Live Streaming Coverage Starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass”

Ralph Sheheen, Ricky Carmichael, Daniel Blair and Will Christien Will Call the Events

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 17, 2020 – NBC Sports presents the 2020 Monster Energy Supercross Championship live this Sunday on NBC and NBCSN from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Coverage will begin on NBCSN at 3 p.m. ET and shift to NBC at 4:30 p.m. ET. The season’s penultimate event, Round 16, will be presented live tonight on NBCSN at 7 p.m. ET.

Eli Tomac (343 points), in pursuit of his first-ever 450SX Class title, remains atop the class points standings with two rounds to go and can clinch the title with a victory tonight. Second in points is Sunday’s Round 15 winner, Ken Roczen (319 points), who only has a single-point advantage over third-place rider and reigning class champion Cooper Webb (318 points).

The 250SX East Class returns to action tonight, where Chase Sexton (166 points) and Shane McElrath (163 points) are in a tight battle for the lead in the points standings. In the 250SX West Class, Dylan Ferrandis (181 points) narrowly leads the standings over Austin Forkner (174 points). Both 250SX divisions will compete together in the East/West Showdown at Sunday’s season finale.

Veteran play-by-play commentator Ralph Sheheen, five-time Supercross champion and seven-time Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien will call the action.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass” offers a comprehensive one-stop-shop package of events that will include live streaming and on-demand replays for all Supercross qualifiers and races without commercial interruption, as well as present exclusive expert analysis and interviews. “Supercross Pass” is available now for $59.99. Click here to purchase. Today’s exclusive coverage on NBC Sports Gold begins at 4:30 p.m. ET with qualifying.

Race coverage on NBC and NBCSN streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Wed., June 17 Monster Energy Supercross – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 4:30 p.m.
Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sun., June 21 Monster Energy Supercross – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 12:30 p.m.
Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBCSN 3 p.m.
Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBC 4:30 p.m.

–NBC SPORTS–

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS CONTINUES TONIGHT AND SUNDAY ON NBCSN AT 7 P.M. ET

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Tonight and Sunday – Coverage on NBCSN Begins at 7 p.m. ET

Live Streaming Coverage Starts Today at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass”

Final Four Events of 2020 Supercross Season From Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 10, 2020 – The 2020 Monster Energy Supercross season continues with presentations of Round 14 tonight and Round 15 on Sunday live on NBCSN at 7 p.m. ET from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.

All four events remaining in the 2020 Supercross season will take place at Rice–Eccles Stadium and be shown live across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product.

With two wins in the last three events, Eli Tomac (301 points) has taken control in the race for the premier 450SX Class championship. Entering tonight, he holds a 26-point lead over Ken Roczen (275 points) and a 32-point lead over reigning class champion Cooper Webb (269 points).

Tonight also includes the return of the 250SX West Class, which hasn’t competed since Feb. 8 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. Dylan Ferrandis (135 points) leads the class standings over Justin Cooper (128 points) and Austin Forkner (122 points).

Veteran play-by-play commentator Ralph Sheheen, five-time Supercross champion and seven-time Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien will call the action.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass” offers a comprehensive one-stop-shop package of events that will include live streaming and on-demand replays for all Supercross qualifiers and races without commercial interruption, as well as present exclusive expert analysis and interviews. “Supercross Pass” is available now for $59.99. Click here to purchase. Round 14 and 15’s exclusive coverage on NBC Sports Gold begins at 4:30 p.m. ET with qualifying.

Race coverage on NBCSN streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Wed., June 10 Monster Energy Supercross – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 4:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sun., June 14 Monster Energy Supercross – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 4:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBCSN 7 p.m.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS THE RETURN OF LIVE MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS RACING THIS SUNDAY ON NBC AND NBCSN AT 3 P.M. ET

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Coverage on NBCSN Begins at 3 p.m. ET, Continues on NBC at 4 p.m. ET

Live Streaming Coverage Starts Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass”

Ricky Carmichael to Preview Race Today on Lunch Talk Live on NBCSN at Noon E.T.

Final Seven Events of 2020 Supercross Season to be Held at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 29, 2020 – NBC Sports presents the return of the 2020 Monster Energy Supercross season live this Sunday afternoon on NBC and NBCSN from Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. Coverage will begin on NBCSN at 3 p.m. ET and shifts to NBC at 4 p.m. ET.

All seven events remaining in the 2020 Supercross season will take place at Rice–Eccles Stadium and be shown live across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product.

Veteran play-by-play commentator Ralph Sheheen, five-time Supercross champion and seven-time Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien will call the remaining events.

Eli Tomac currently leads the championship standings in the premier 450SX Class with 226 points, trailed closely by Ken Roczen (223 points) and reigning class champion Cooper Webb (197 points). In the 250SX East Class, Chase Sexton leads Shane McElrath by 10 points. Tomac (450SX) and Garrett Marchbanks (250SX East) were the winners in Supercross’ most recent event on March 7 at Daytona International Speedway.

Yesterday, Tomac was a guest on Lunch Talk Live on NBCSN hosted by Mike Tirico, where he discussed resuming the 2020 season on Sunday.

Tomac on the excitement of Supercross: “How far we jump our motorcycles and the raw competition itself. We have really good energy in our sport from green flag to checkered (flag).”

Tomac on having seven events in under a month to finish the season: “That’s going to be the test for us and we’re going to be at elevation in Salt Lake…Cardio-wise, we’re going to be pushed to the limit…Recovery is going to be key.”

NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass” offers a comprehensive one-stop-shop package of events that will include live streaming and on-demand replays for all Supercross qualifiers and races without commercial interruption, as well as present exclusive expert analysis and interviews. “Supercross Pass” is available now for $59.99. Click here to purchase. This weekend’s coverage exclusively on NBC Sports Gold begins Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET with qualifying.

Race coverage on NBC and NBCSN streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Sun., May 31 Monster Energy Supercross – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 12:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBCSN 3 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross – Event NBC 4 p.m.

NBCSN will also present encores of Monster Jam action throughout the weekend, beginning tonight at Midnight ET. The entire broadcast schedule is below:

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Fri., May 29 Monster Jam World Finals: Orlando 2019 NBCSN Midnight
  Monster Jam: Anaheim 2020 NBCSN 2 a.m.
Sun., May 31 Monster Jam: Oakland 2020 NBCSN 11 p.m.
  Monster Jam: Miami 2020 NBCSN Midnight
  Monster Jam: Jacksonville 2020 NBCSN 1 a.m.
  Monster Jam: Anaheim 2020 NBCSN 2 a.m.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS REMAINDER OF 2020 MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS SEASON BEGINNING MAY 31

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All Seven Races to be Showcased Live on NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports App and NBC Sports Gold from Salt Lake City Beginning May 31

Ralph Sheheen, Ricky Carmichael, Daniel Blair and Will Christien to Call Remainder of Season

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 15, 2020 – NBC Sports will present comprehensive live coverage of the remainder of the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season, beginning on Sunday, May 31, on NBC and NBCSN at 3 p.m. ET.

All seven races will take place at Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah, and will be shown live across NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, the NBC Sports app, and NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product.

The remaining 2020 Monster Energy Supercross telecast* schedule is below:

 

Date Network Time (ET)
Sun., May 31 NBCSN 3 p.m.
Sun., May 31 NBC 4 p.m.
Wed., June 3 NBCSN 10 p.m.
Sun., June 7 NBCSN 5 p.m.
Wed., June 10 NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sun., June 14 NBCSN 7 p.m.
Wed., June 17 NBCSN 7 p.m.
Sun., June 21 NBCSN 3 p.m.
Sun., June 21 NBC 4:30 p.m.

*all coverage also streams live on NBC Sports Gold

Veteran play-by-play commentator Ralph Sheheen, five-time Supercross champion and seven-time Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien will call the remaining seven races.

Eli Tomac is currently atop the 450SX Class championship standings with 226 points, trailed closely by Ken Roczen (223 points) and reigning Supercross Champion Cooper Webb (197 points). In the 250SX East Class, Chase Sexton leads Shane McElrath by 10 points.

On Wednesday, Roczen was a guest on Lunch Talk Live on NBCSN hosted by Mike Tirico, where he discussed a potential resumption of the 2020 season.

Roczen on the return to racing: “When we start back up racing, there’s going to be a lot of racing all in a row … with little time off … I am definitely ready whenever we are ready to go.”

The inaugural Monster Energy Supercross E SX event, presented by Toyota, will air tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The event features 14 riders competing in the 450SX Class and 250SX Class at virtual Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. in Monster Energy Supercross – Official Video Game 3.


About Monster Energy Supercross

Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet visiting 13 different states in  2020. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) in 1974, Supercross is currently co-sanctioned by the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), the official global governing body for motorcycle racing, thus making it a formal World Championship. Over 17 weeks and a million-dollar All-Star Race, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide. For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.


About Feld Entertainment, Inc.

Feld Entertainment® is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that bring people together and uplift the human spirit. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, Jurassic World Live Tour and DreamWorks Trolls The Experience. Across the brand portfolio, Feld Entertainment has entertained millions of families in more than 75 countries and on six continents. Visit feldentertainment.com for more information.


ABOUT NBC SPORTS GROUP

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Radio and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and a direct-to-consumer product NBC Sports Gold. NBC Sports Group 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 Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.


ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 18 individual sports “passes” – twelve domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast, online at NBCSportsGold.com, Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex, Cox Contour and Cox Contour Stream Player.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ RACING WEEK IN AMERICA BEGINS MONDAY, APRIL 6 ON NBCSN

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More Than 65 Hours of Motorsports Coverage from NASCAR, INDYCAR, IMSA, Supercross and More

Themed Nights of Memorable Races on NBCSN Include “Mayhem Monday,” “WednesDale,” “Best at the Brickyard,” and “Daytona Speed Day”

NASCAR America Presents NBC eSports Short Track iRacing Challenge Monday-Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN; Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin Headline Competitors

Content to Stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 2, 2020 – Beginning April 6, NBC Sports will present Racing Week in America on NBCSN, providing racing fans with a chance to relive the most thrilling motorsports moments from the past two decades on NBC and NBCSN.

Featuring races from NASCAR, INDYCAR, IMSA, Supercross and other series, Racing Week in America will have a specific theme for each day, starting with “Mayhem Monday” on April 6. NBC Sports will air 12 hours of motorsports coverage (1 p.m.-3 a.m. ET) Monday-Thursday and seven hours (8 p.m.-3 a.m. ET) on Friday-Saturday. Sunday’s coverage airs 2-4 p.m. ET and 10:30 p.m.-3 a.m. ET. Below is each day’s highlighted content throughout the week:

  • Monday, April 6: “Mayhem Monday”
  • Tuesday, April 7: “Twists and Turns Tuesday”
  • Wednesday, April 8: “WednesDale”
  • Thursday, April 9: “Best at the Brickyard”
  • Friday, April 10: “Daytona Speed Day”
  • Saturday, April 11: “Championship Saturday”
  • Sunday, April 12: “Sunday Funday”

Programming will also stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

In addition, NASCAR America will present the NBC eSports Short Track iRacing Challenge from Monday-Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN, as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, and Denny Hamlin headline a group of 18 drivers competing at virtual versions of iconic race tracks across America. Click here for more information.

MONDAY, APRIL 6 – MAYHEM MONDAY

“Mayhem Monday” will feature some of the most intense battles across NASCAR, INDYCAR, Supercross, and American Flat Track, including two classics from Martinsville Speedway. The 2017 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race saw Kyle Busch win in overtime and Chase Elliott confront Denny Hamlin for costing him the victory. Two years earlier at Martinsville, Jeff Gordon earned his final win after Matt Kenseth put his feud with Joey Logano to rest. “Mayhem Monday” also has the 2015 INDYCAR race from Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, which produced a record 80 lead changes before Graham Rahal finally won out.

COVERAGE TIME (ET) NETWORK
NASCAR – Bristol Motor Speedway 2019 1 p.m. NBCSN
INDYCAR – Auto Club Speedway 2015 3 p.m. NBCSN
NBC eSports Short Track iRacing Challenge – Rockingham 7 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Martinsville Speedway 2017 8 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Martinsville Speedway 2015 10 p.m. NBCSN
Supercross – Anaheim #2 2020 12 a.m. NBCSN
American Flat Track – Buffalo Chip TT 2019 2 a.m. NBCSN

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 – TWISTS AND TURNS TUESDAY

From city streets to massive dirt jumps, NBCSN will showcase the best twists and turns that motorsports have to offer starting Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET. “Twists and Turns Tuesday” includes the NASCAR Cup Series’ thrilling first race on the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL; a return to INDYCAR Victory Lane for NBC Sports’ own James Hinchcliffe at iconic Long Beach; and the closest finish in Supercross history from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

COVERAGE TIME (ET) NETWORK
IMSA – Long Beach 2019 1 p.m. NBCSN
INDYCAR – Long Beach 2017 3 p.m. NBCSN
NBC eSports Short Track iRacing Challenge – Lucas Oil Raceway 7 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL 2018 8 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Watkins Glen 2017 10 p.m. NBCSN
Supercross – Arlington 2019 12 a.m. NBCSN
Monster Jam World Finals 2019 2 a.m. NBCSN

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 – WEDNESDALE

NBC Sports presents a full day dedicated to motorsports icon and NBC Sports analyst Dale Earnhardt. Jr. From his emotional victory at Daytona in 2001 to making “Slide Job!” go viral in his broadcasting debut at Chicago in 2018, fans will see highlights from his memorable career, as well as an episode of his popular podcast/TV show, The Dale Jr. Download.

COVERAGE TIME (ET) NETWORK
NASCAR – Talladega Superspeedway 2019 1 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Chicagoland Speedway 2018 3 p.m. NBCSN
NBC eSports Short Track iRacing Challenge – Myrtle Beach 7 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Daytona International Speedway, July 2001 8 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Talladega Superspeedway 2017 10 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Martinsville Speedway 2005 12 a.m. NBCSN
The Dale Jr. Download 2 a.m. NBCSN

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 – BEST AT THE BRICKYARD

Thursday takes a look back on NBC Sports’ exciting history at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, highlighted by Simon Pagenaud’s win last May in NBC Sports’ first-ever Indianapolis 500 broadcast. Also included are emotional Brickyard 400 wins for Indiana native Tony Stewart and transplant Jeff Gordon, and Drive Like Andretti, NBC Sports’ captivating documentary on the life and times of racing icon Mario Andretti.

COVERAGE TIME (ET) NETWORK
INDYCAR – Grand Prix of Indianapolis 2019 1 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – 2005 Brickyard 400 3 p.m. NBCSN
NBC eSports Short Track iRacing Challenge Championship – Martinsville 7 p.m. NBCSN
INDYCAR – 103rd Indianapolis 500 (2019) 8 p.m. NBCSN
Drive Like Andretti 11 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – 2004 Brickyard 400 12 a.m. NBCSN
100th Indy 500 Special 2 a.m. NBCSN

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 – DAYTONA SPEED DAY

Whether they’re on two or four wheels, legends are made at Daytona International Speedway. On Friday, NBCSN focuses on ‘The World Center of Racing’ with exciting races from NASCAR and Supercross, plus highlights from this year’s 24 Hours of Daytona – better known as the Rolex 24.

EVENT TIME (ET) NETWORK
NASCAR – 2004 Daytona 500 8 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR – Daytona International Speedway, July 2001 10 p.m. NBCSN
2020 Daytona Supercross 12 a.m. NBCSN
IMSA – 2020 Rolex 24 2 a.m. NBCSN

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 – CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY

It’s what every driver works for. On Saturday, NBCSN gives fans some of the best championship moments, starting at 8 p.m. ET. The day’s schedule includes Jimmie Johnson claiming his record-tying 7th NASCAR Cup Series title in 2016; Kurt Busch’s stirring rally to become the first champion of the NASCAR Playoff era in 2004; and Scott Dixon’s triumph over Juan Pablo Montoya by the slimmest of margins to win the 2015 INDYCAR crown.

EVENT TIME (ET) NETWORK
NASCAR Cup Series Championship – Miami 2016 8 p.m. NBCSN
INDYCAR Championship – Sonoma 2015 10 p.m. NBCSN
NASCAR Cup Series Championship – Miami 2004 12 a.m. NBCSN
American Flat Track – Meadowlands 2018 2 a.m. NBCSN

 SUNDAY, APRIL 12 – SUNDAY FUNDAY

Above all else, racing is fun – and that’s what the final day of Racing Week in America is about. “Sunday Funday” has the incredible 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race from Talladega (won by Ryan Blaney over Ryan Newman by .007 of a second), as well as INDYCAR’s Texas thriller from 2016, where four drivers – Graham Rahal, James Hinchcliffe, Tony Kanaan and Simon Pagenaud – went wheel-to-wheel in a pulse-pounding dash to the checkered flag.

EVENT TIME (ET) NETWORK
NASCAR – Talladega Superspeedway 2019 10:30 p.m. NBCSN
INDYCAR – Texas Motor Speedway 2016 12:30 a.m. NBCSN
Racing Roots – Kyle Larson 2:30 a.m. NBCSN

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NBC SPORTS BEGINS COVERAGE OF 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES THIS WEEKEND WITH FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX OF ST. PETERSBURG SUNDAY AT 3:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Pre-Race Coverage on NBCSN Begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green

James Hinchcliffe to Make NBC Sports’ INDYCAR Broadcast Debut This Weekend

NBC Sports Gold INDYCAR Pass Direct-to-Consumer Package Includes All Practices and Qualifying, Indy Lights, and Full-Event Replays

Supercross Live from Indianapolis – Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Nearly 30 Hours of Mecum Auctions Coverage From Glendale This Week Begins Today at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 11, 2020 – NBC Sports begins coverage of the 2020 NTT INDYCAR Series this weekend with comprehensive live coverage of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which airs this Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Pre-race coverage on NBCSN begins Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET with Countdown to Green.

A field of 26 drivers are expected in St. Petersburg, led by Josef Newgarden (Team Penske), who won there last year to begin his successful run to a second NTT INDYCAR Series championship. The field also has six past Indianapolis 500 winners – including Newgarden’s teammate and 2019 ‘500’ winner Simon Pagenaud – and a talented group of young stars that’s spearheaded by 2019 INDYCAR rookie of the year Felix Rosenqvist (Chip Ganassi Racing) and American Colton Herta (Andretti Harding Steinbrenner Autosport), who won twice in his own rookie campaign last year.

Live INDYCAR coverage from St. Pete begins this Friday with two practice sessions (11:15 a.m. ET and 2:50 p.m. ET) exclusively on NBC Sports Gold’s INDYCAR Pass, which will provide live streaming coverage of all practices, qualifying, Indy Lights races and on-demand replays for the 2020 NTT IndyCar Series. INDYCAR Pass is available for $54.99. Click here to purchase.

Coverage continues Saturday on INDYCAR Pass with Practice 3 at 10:35 a.m. ET and Qualifying at 2:30 p.m. ET. The qualifying session will be presented later in the evening at 10 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC Sports’ lead INDYCAR broadcast team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), 2003 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg winner Paul Tracy (analyst), and Townsend Bell (analyst) will have the call of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, including practices and qualifying on NBC Sports Gold’s INDYCAR Pass.

INDYCAR fan favorite and 2013 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg winner James Hinchcliffe will make his NBC Sports debut this weekend, serving as a driver analyst and pre-race host at the Peacock Pit Box on Saturday and Sunday alongside Krista Voda.

Marty Snider, Kelli Stavast and Kevin Lee will provide reports from the pits. Pre-race coverage will include a feature on 2019 INDYCAR champion Josef Newgarden and an essay by Robin Miller on new INDYCAR Series head Roger Penske. Diffey, Bell and Tracy will host pre-race coverage on Countdown to Green on Sunday from the NBC Peacock Pit Box alongside pit lane.

Following is this weekend’s INDYCAR coverage from St. Pete on NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold:

Date Coverage Network* Time (ET)
Fri., March 13 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Practice 1 NBC Sports Gold 11:15 a.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Practice 2 NBC Sports Gold 2:50 p.m.
Sat., March 14 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Practice 3 NBC Sports Gold 10:35 a.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Indy Lights 1 NBC Sports Gold 1:20 p.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 2:30 p.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Qualifying^ NBCSN 10 p.m.
Sun., March 15 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Warm-Up NBC Sports Gold 11 a.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg – Indy Lights 2 NBC Sports Gold 1:05 p.m.
  Countdown to Green NBCSN 2:30 p.m.
  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg NBCSN 3:30 p.m.
  INDYCAR Post-Race NBCSN 5:30 p.m.

*all coverage on NBCSN streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app
^same-day delay

2020 INDYCAR SEASON ON NBC AND NBCSN

NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES begins on Sunday, March 15, on NBCSN with live coverage of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the first of 17 races to air on NBC and NBCSN during the season.

The 104th Running of the Indianapolis 500, set for Sunday, May 24, 2020, will mark the second appearance ever on NBC. Last year, NBC Sports’ inaugural presentation of the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on NBC, averaged a TAD of 5.475 million viewers, up 11% vs. the 2018 race (TV-only 4.913 million, ABC).

INDYCAR coverage on NBC will begin with the Grand Prix of Indianapolis on Saturday, May 9. Following the Indy 500, NBC will present the Detroit Dual races from the Raceway at Belle Isle Park on the weekend of May 30-31, followed by races at Road America in Kohler, Wis., on Sunday, June 21, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio, on Sunday, August 16. The season’s penultimate race in Portland, Ore., will be on NBC on Sunday, Sept. 6, followed by the INDYCAR championship and season finale at iconic Laguna Seca in Monterey, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 20. Click here for more information.

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS INDIANAPOLIS – SATURDAY AT 7 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2020 Monster Energy Supercross season this weekend from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Eli Tomac won last weekend’s 450SX Class event in Daytona, his fifth win of the season and fourth career victory at Daytona, while Garrett Marchbanks won in the 250SX Class for his first career win.

Veteran play-by-play commentator Ralph Sheheen, five-time Supercross champion and seven-time Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien will call the action.

Date Event Coverage Time (ET)
Sat., March 14 Indianapolis – Qualifying NBC Sports Gold 1 p.m.
  Indianapolis – Event NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold 7 p.m.

NEARLY 30 HOURS OF MECUM AUCTIONS COVERAGE FROM GLENDALE, ARIZONA, BEGINS TODAY AT 1 P.M. ET LIVE ON NBCSN

More than 1,500 vehicles will cross the auction block at this week’s Mecum Auto Auctions event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. The highlighted vehicles include a 2017 Ford GT Competition Series,  owned by Le Mans GTE Class Winner Sebastien Bourdais, a 2019 McLaren Senna, and a 1969 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Mulliner Park Ward Limousine.

Scott Hoke will host coverage on-site in Glendale, alongside analysts John Kraman and Stephen Cox, and reporters Bill Stephens and Katie Osborne.

Following is this week’s Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale schedule on NBCSN:

DATE COVERAGE TIME (ET) NETWORK
Wed., March 11 Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale 1 p.m. NBCSN
  Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale* 11:30 p.m. NBCSN
Thurs., March 12 Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale* 11 p.m. NBCSN
Sat., March 14 Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale 4:30 p.m. NBCSN
  Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale* 12:30 a.m. NBCSN
Sun., March 15 Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale* 6 p.m. NBCSN
Wed., March 18 Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale* 1 a.m. NBCSN
Thurs., March 19 Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale* 11 a.m. NBCSN
Fri., March 20 Mecum Auto Auctions: Glendale* 11 a.m. NBCSN

*delayed coverage

2020 NASCAR ARCA MENARDS SERIES CONTINUES SATURDAY LIVE ON TRACKPASS ON NBC SPORTS GOLD AT 8 P.M. ET

The second race of the 2020 NASCAR ARCA Menards Series East season, the Pensacola 200 presented by Inspectra Thermal Solutions from 5 Flags Speedway, will be presented this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET live on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. All ARCA Menards Series East races are available live and on-demand TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. For more information and to purchase, click here.

In addition, TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold will present Saturday coverage of the 79th Daytona 200 (11 a.m. ET) and American Flat Track Daytona TT (4 p.m. ET), live from Daytona International Speedway. An encore presentation of the Daytona TT will air later in the evening at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS LIVE THIS SATURDAY FROM DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY AT 7:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

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Live Streaming Coverage Begins Saturday at 1 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Gold “Supercross Pass”

NBC Sports Supercross Analyst Ricky Carmichael & 2019 INDYCAR Champion Josef Newgarden to Appear on NASCAR America MotorMouths Tonight at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Monster Jam Season Continues Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 5, 2020 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2020 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season this Saturday from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., at 7:30 p.m. ET, live on NBCSN. This race will mark the 50th anniversary of the Daytona Supercross event, the longest continuous Supercross race in America dating back to 1971.

Ken Roczen earned his third win of the season last Saturday in Atlanta and is now tied for the 450SX Class lead with Eli Tomac (200 points each). Both Roczen and Tomac are chasing their first premier-class Supercross title and are clear 23 points of third-place Justin Barcia (177 points) in the standings. In the 250SX Class, Chase Sexton earned his second consecutive win of the season in Atlanta and leads the standings by five points over Shane McElrath.

Veteran play-by-play commentator Ralph Sheheen, five-time Supercross champion and seven-time Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, host and former racer Daniel Blair, and reporter Will Christien will call the action.

In addition, Carmichael and 2019 INDYCAR Champion Josef Newgarden will call in to tonight’s episode of NASCAR America MotorMouths at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Carmichael will discuss the upcoming Daytona Supercross race, which he won five times in his career. He is also the Daytona Supercross’ course designer for the 13th consecutive year. Defending INDYCAR champion Newgarden will preview the upcoming INDYCAR season ahead of the opening Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, next Sunday, March 15, at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBC Sports Gold’s “Supercross Pass” offers a comprehensive one-stop-shop package of events that will include live streaming and on-demand replays for all Supercross qualifiers and races without commercial interruption, as well as present exclusive expert analysis and interviews. “Supercross Pass” is available now for $59.99. Click here to purchase. This weekend’s coverage on NBC Sports Gold begins Saturday at 1 p.m. ET with qualifying.

NBCSN will present coverage of the Moto2 Qatar Grand Prix from Losail International Circuit on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. ET. The 2020 Monster Jam season continues Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

Following is this week’s NBC Sports’ motorsports schedule:

Date Event Coverage Time (ET)
Thurs., March 5 NASCAR America MotorMouths NBCSN 5 p.m.
Sat., March 7 Monster Energy Supercross Qualifying – Daytona NBC Sports Gold 1 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross Event – Daytona* NBCSN 7:30 p.m.
  Monster Energy Supercross Event – Daytona NBC Sports Gold 7:30 p.m.
Sun., March 8 Moto2 – Qatar Grand Prix NBCSN 12:30 p.m.
  Monster Jam NBCSN 2 p.m.

*All televised coverage streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app

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