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IMSA And NBC Sports Announce Media Rights Extension

by MikeJune 22, 2024

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., and STAMFORD, Conn. – June 21, 2024 – The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and NBC Sports have agreed to a multi-year extension of their media rights agreement, keeping NBC Sports as the home of the flagship IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and other IMSA-sanctioned series.

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NASCAR Cup & Xfinity Series Races At New Hampshire Motor Speedway On USA Network Headline NBC Sports’ Big Motorsports Weekend

by MikeJune 21, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 20, 2024 – NBC Sports’ robust motorsports coverage this weekend features the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.

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Conor Daly to Make ARCA Menards Series Debut at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course for Rette Jones Racing

by MikeJune 19, 2024

MOORESVILLE, N.C.: Rette Jones Racing (RJR) confirmed today that open-wheel veteran Conor Daly will make his ARCA Menards Series debut in Friday afternoon’s Zinsser SmartCoat 150 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. (more…)

INDYCAR And FOX Sports Announce Historic Media Rights Deal

by MikeJune 14, 2024

INDYCAR and FOX Sports today announce the new exclusive home of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the iconic Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge beginning in 2025. The new media rights deal provides a massive and unprecedented increase in exposure for North America’s premier open-wheel racing series, with every 2025 race airing on FOX and available on the FOX Sports app. FOX Deportes will carry exclusive Spanish-language television coverage with a schedule to be announced at a later date.

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NBC Sports Begins Its 2024 NASCAR Season At Iowa Superspeedway This Sunday In Primetime At 7 P.M. ET On USA Network

by MikeJune 12, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 11, 2024 – NBC Sports begins its portion of the 2024 NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series this weekend at Iowa Superspeedway, highlighted by the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol in primetime at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network.

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The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame To Induct Barbara & Jim Cromarty

by Lou ModestinoJune 3, 2024

Thursday evening May 30th,2024 will be a very special one in the rich history of stock car racing on Long Island. Yet not an engine will be fired, nor a lap turned. The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame will induct Barbara & Jim Cromarty into the hall recognizing their 39 years in racing as promoters of Islip Speedway and owners/promoters of Riverhead Raceway. The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be hosted at Flowerfields of St. James.

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NBC Sports’ Coverage Of Pro Motocross Championship Season Begins This Saturday At Fox Raceway National At 4 P.M. ET On Peacock

by MikeMay 23, 2024

TAMFORD, Conn. – May 23, 2024 – The 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship series continues with the start of the Pro Motocross season this Saturday, May 25, from Fox Raceway National in Pala, Cal., live at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock.

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Mike Tirico And Danica Patrick Return To Host NBC Sports’ Coverage Of 108th Indianapolis 500 Presented By Gainbridge

by MikeMay 16, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 16, 2024 – With less than two weeks to go, NBC Sports has announced its team of race and studio commentators for its comprehensive coverage of the 108^th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday, May 26, on NBC and Peacock.

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Jimmie Johnson Joins NBC Sports Motorsports Coverage For Four Races In 2024

by MikeMay 15, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 14, 2024 – Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and former INDYCAR driver Jimmie Johnson is joining NBC Sports’ motorsports coverage for four races in 2024. Johnson will contribute to pre-race and race coverage of NBC Sports’ presentation of the 108^th Running of the Indianapolis 500 from iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) on May 26 on NBC and Peacock, bolstering NBC Sports’ robust presentation of the historic event. Previously, Johnson contributed to NBC Sports’ studio coverage for The Greatest Spectacle in Racing in 2021.

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NBC Sports’ 60+ Hours Of Indianapolis 500 Coverage Begins (Today) With Live Practice On Peacock

by MikeMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 13, 2024 – NBC Sports kicks off its 60+ hours of Indianapolis 500 coverage tomorrow exclusively on Peacock with live practice from Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES hits full throttle over the next two weeks from iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, headlined by the 108^th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26, on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

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