NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Return To Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval On NBC & USA Network

NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Return To Indianapolis Motor Speedway Oval On NBC & USA Network
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 18, 2024 – NBC Sports’ big motorsports weekend features the return of the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series to the oval at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Indianapolis, Ind., on NBC and USA Network, and a Peacock exclusive INDYCAR race from the Streets of Toronto on NBC and Peacock, as well as the Pro Motocross Championship from Washougal, Wash., on NBC and Peacock.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Oval)

NASCAR Xfinity Series Returns to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Oval)

After tackling the tricky triangle of Pocono Raceway last weekend, the NASCAR Xfinity Series speeds to the ‘Racing Capital of the World’ at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Pennzoil 250 Presented by Advance Auto Parts on Saturday, July 20, at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network, the NBC Sports App, IMS Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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Cole Custer Leads the Xfinity Series Back to Pocono

Cole Custer Leads the Xfinity Series Back to Pocono

New Zealand driver Shane Van Gisbergen collected a series high third win of the season on the Chicago Street Course last week to move into the top position on the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff grid. But racing moves off the city streets to one of the sport’s most traditional ovals, Pocono Raceway for Saturday’s Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 (3 p.m. ET on USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App). (more…)

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NASCAR CUP & XFINITY Series From Pocono Raceway On USA Network

NASCAR CUP & XFINITY Series From Pocono Raceway On USA Network
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 11, 2024 – More than 30 hours of live motorsports coverage will be presented this weekend across NBC Sports, featuring the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., on USA Network and an NTT INDYCAR SERIES weekend doubleheader at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, on NBC and Peacock, as well as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Pro Motocross Championship.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series Returns to the Windy City

NASCAR Xfinity Series Returns to the Windy City

From the Music City to the Windy City, the NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to the Chicago Street Course for The Loop 110 on Saturday, July 6 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, the NBC Sports App, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

This marks the second time the Xfinity Series visits the 12-turn, 2.20-mille street course. Last year’s inaugural race saw Cole Custer claim the victory from the pole position, leading all 25 laps of the rain-shorted race.

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NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Chicago Street Races Presented This Saturday And Sunday On NBC And Peacock

NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Chicago Street Races Presented This Saturday And Sunday On NBC And Peacock
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 3, 2024 – The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series return to the streets of Chicago for the second consecutive year, as NBC Sports presents live coverage of the Cup Series Grant Park 165 on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET and the Xfinity Series The Loop 110 on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, both on the NBC broadcast network and Peacock.
This week’s motorsports coverage also includes the NTT INDYCAR Series at Mid-Ohio on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC, and the Pro Motocross RedBud National on Saturday on NBC and Peacock.
NASCAR CUP AND XFINITY SERIES – CHICAGO STREET RACES
This marks the second year that the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series will compete on the streets of Chicago, as drivers will attempt to navigate the 2.2-mile course that weaves in and around some of the Windy City’s most iconic landmarks and thoroughfares.
Both races will be presented “Radio Style,” NBC Sports’ fan-favorite broadcast style with announcers positioned at the following vantage points around the track featuring high-paced, around-the-horn commentary.
  • Main broadcast booth on S. Columbus Drive: lead NASCAR race announcer Rick Allen and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte
  • Turns 1 and 6 on S. Columbus Drive and E. Balbo Drive: veteran MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio announcer Mike Bagley
  • Turn 4 on DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Roosevelt Road: NBC Sports pit reporter and MRN turn announcer Dillon Welch
  • Turn 11 on S. Michigan Avenue and E. Jackson Drive: 21-time Cup Series race winner and “The Mayor” of NASCAR Jeff Burton
NBC Sports’ coverage will feature roughly 90 cameras to showcase this weekend’s races on the streets of Chicago, which will include 10 in-car systems, handheld cameras on pit road, cameras for the Stage Two embed, a fixed-wing airplane and a drone. Coverage throughout the weekend will also highlight performances from award-winning artists at the festival surrounding this weekend’s races, including Buddy GuyThe Black KeysThe ChainsmokersLauren Alaina, and Keith Urban.
NBC Sports’ presentation from Chicago will include pit reporter and pre-race host Marty Snider embedded with Tyler Reddick’s 23XI race team during Stage Two of Sunday’s Cup Series race on NBC. The Stage Two embeds feature an in-depth look on select drivers and their teams, highlighting the teamwork and contributions at every level that are required to create a successful day at the racetrack.
Joey Logano won last week’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway, surviving a record five overtimes which provided the backdrop for the latest chapter in the budding rivalry between two of NASCAR’s top drivers, Kyle Larson and Denny HamlinShane van Gisbergen, who won in his Cup Series debut in last year’s inaugural Chicago Street Race, will aim to repeat and has won two road course races this year in the Xfinity Series in Portland and Sonoma. Cole Custer won last year’s Xfinity Series race which was shortened due to rain.
Coverage from Chicago begins Saturday on USA Network with Xfinity Series practice and qualifying at 10 a.m. ET, followed by Cup Series practice and qualifying at 12:30 p.m. ET. NBC and Peacock’s coverage begins Saturday at 3 p.m. ET with Xfinity Series Countdown to Green, leading into the Xfinity Series race at 3:30 p.m. ET. Sunday’s coverage on NBC and Peacock begins at 4 p.m. ET with Cup Series Countdown to Green, leading into the Cup Series race on at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Marty SniderKim Coon, and Dave Burns and will serve as pit reporters for both races, and Xfinity Series driver Parker Kligerman will serve as pit reporter and provide commentary from unique locations in and around Grant Park during Sunday’s Cup Series coverage. Snider will anchor pre- and post-race coverage with NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Jarrett and JTG Daugherty Racing team owner Brad Daugherty.
The official home of the NASCAR Championship and Playoffs, NBC Sports will present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races as well as 11 NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2024 across NBC, USA Network and Peacock, culminating with the Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 9-10. Click here for more information on NBC Sports’ 2024 NASCAR coverage.
BROADCAST TEAM
  • Main Booth: Rick Allen (play-by-play), Steve Letarte (analyst)
  • Turns 1 and 6: Mike Bagley
  • Turn 4: Dillon Welch
  • Turn 11: Jeff Burton
  • Pit Reporters: Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman (Sunday)
HOW TO WATCH
  • TV – NBC, USA Network
  • Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
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NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Races At Nashville Superspeedway Presented On NBC And USA Network This Weekend

NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Races At Nashville Superspeedway Presented On NBC And USA Network This Weekend
STAMFORD, Conn. – June 27, 2024 – NBC Sports’ NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series coverage continues this week from Nashville Superspeedway in Tennessee, featuring the NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 this Sunday, June 30, at 3:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Xfinity Series’ Tennessee Lottery 250 this Saturday, June 29, at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network.

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