The NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series will take a week off to fine-tune their trucks before heading to Pocono Raceway for the CRC Brakleen 175 on Friday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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Grandview Speedway To Host 90’s Night With $10 Grandstand Admission For NASCAR Modified & Sportsman Twin Bill Plus Extra Feature
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway race fans and race teams will be taking a trip back in time with a 90’s night theme this Saturday night.
The highlight of the night will be the roll back of the grandstand admission to 1990’s pricing, as fans will pay just $10 for a complete night of NASCAR Modified and Sportsman competition. (more…)
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 Guy, The Black Keys, The Chainsmokers, Lauren 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 Hamlin. Shane 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 Snider, Kim 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
Josh Berry to Join Famed Wood Brothers Racing Team in 2025
CONCORD, NC (July 3, 2024) – Josh Berry, a five-time winner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and a current Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate in the NASCAR Cup Series, will pilot the famed No. 21 Ford Mustang for Wood Brothers Racing in 2025. (more…)
NASCAR Unveils First Step Into The Fortnite Ecosystem With Custom Rocket Racing Tracks Inspired By Its Iconic Events And Venues
Daytona, Florida – July 3, 2024: Today, NASCAR, America’s most popular motorsport, has officially entered the Fortnite ecosystem – announcing its debut with a one-of-a-kind, high-octane racing experience built in Rocket Racing.
Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut breaks 0-400-0 km/h record – again!
Koenigsegg Automotive confirmed its status as manufacturer of the world’s most innovative, extreme-performance, fully homologated megacars by breaking its own 0-400-0 km/h world record on June 27th at an airfield in Örebro, Sweden. (more…)
Joey Logano wins at Nashville after a record five overtime restarts
LEBANON, Tenn. – It took a record five overtime restarts to settle Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway, but two-time series champion Joey Logano finally emerged as the race winner, securing his first win of the season and a bid into the 2024 Playoffs in dramatic fashion.
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.
All Gas, No Brakes as RNR Tire Express Gifts Lucky Father VIP NASCAR Experience
OCALA, Fla. (JUNE 27, 2024) – RNR Tire Express, a national franchise leader in the tire and wheel industry, waved the checkered flag on its annual Father’s Day giveaway and announced Edward Ryan as this year’s lucky winner.
NASCAR’s Cup Series Is All Tuned-Up for Nashville Superspeedway
Crank-up the amplifiers and tune the steel-guitars because NASCAR is rumbling to Tennessee’s Music City this weekend for Sunday’s Ally 400 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) at Nashville Superspeedway. The unique D-shaped, concrete oval that stretches 1.33-miles, is the longest concrete surface track on the 2024 schedule and will have drivers and teams two-stepping to find the perfect set-up for their cars this weekend.