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. (more…)
STAMFORD, Conn. – Dec. 30, 2020 – Coverage of the 2021 Dakar Rally — the world’s most challenging off-road endurance race — begins this Sunday, January 3, at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, the start of nightly coverage of the 12-stage race in Saudi Arabia. (more…)
“I feel like his leadership was really on display today.” – Earnhardt Jr. on Kevin Harvick’s victory
“When you get a star that’s in a slump, they almost try too hard. That was Jimmie Johnson trying too hard.” – Letarte on Jimmie Johnson’s wreck at end of Stage One
“If he can clean up those mental mistakes, he’ll not only win races, but have a real opportunity to play a role in the Playoffs later in the season.” – Earnhardt Jr. on Jimmie Johnson
“It really makes me question, how much practice do we really need?” – Burton on quality of racing at Darlington
Kevin Harvick Joins Mike Tirico on Lunch Talk Live Today at Noon ET on NBCSN
Weekday Episodes and Post-Race Analysis on NBCSports.com and Motorsports on NBC YouTube Page
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 18, 2020 – NBC Sports NASCAR analysts Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte discussed the major storylines and takeaways from NASCAR’s return at Darlington Raceway on the latest edition NASCAR America At Home on NBCSports.com and the Motorsports on NBC YouTube page.
Topics from Sunday night’s NASCAR America At Home included:
The trio also interviewed Tyler Reddick to discuss his Top 10 performance. Click here to watch the interview.
Harvick will join Mike Tirico on Lunch Talk Live today at noon discuss his win at Darlington and NASCAR’s return. Following are excerpts from Sunday night’s edition of NASCAR America at Home:
Earnhardt Jr. on NASCAR’s return and Harvick’s win: “Rodney Childers and the no. 4 team prepared an incredible car…I feel like his leadership was really on display today…no way to lean on the driver to give him feedback on what direction to go with the car. It was an opportunity for him or any crew chief to step up, and that’s what (the No. 4 team) did.”
Burton on Jimmie Johnson: “This was a big race in the history of NASCAR … Jimmie Johnson ran really well. I know he’s heartbroken tonight. He had the lead with one to go at the end of the stage and just made a mistake in my eyes…it was good at the very least to see the no. 48 out front.”
Letarte on Johnson: “When you get a star that’s in a slump, they almost try too hard…that was Jimmie Johnson, trying too hard with one lap to go in a stage. He’s only won a handful of stages since stage racing has begun…Jimmie was the guy when we chased him that never made mistakes. You had to beat him. He didn’t beat himself. What Jimmie Johnson did was eliminate his chances in the first stage. That’s not very Jimmie Johnson-esque. What I saw up until that mistake is a team and a driver that can win a race. The question has been, can he win a race in this final year? From what I saw, it would be yes.”
Earnhardt Jr. on Johnson: “If he can clean up those mental mistakes, dial it back a little bit, have faith in his car for the duration for the race and put races together, he’ll not only win races but have a real opportunity to play a role in the Playoffs later in the season.”
Letarte on impact of less practice: “I’m always on team ‘no practice’ or ‘less practice.’ I realize we’re going to have some practice at some point this season…but can we all agree we don’t need two or three hours (of practice)? This was zero practice in 71 days and other than Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s mistake on the first lap, not only was the racing great, but there were some different names, different moves, different guys throughout the race.”
Burton on impact of less practice: “Even though there were so many things done differently to make this race happen, it didn’t show up…it really makes me question, how much practice do we really need? This has given NASCAR and the teams and opportunity to look at different ways to do different things and how can the sport be better for it…John Hunter Nemecheck is a great example. He got a Top 10 finish and that’s like a win for that team. If every team out there would have practice, could they have made that happen? I don’t know.”
Earnhardt Jr. on John Hunter Nemecheck and impact of iRacing: “I feel like what we did during the break where we were racing online with iRacing may have given some guys a little bit of confidence to be able to go out there and compete and run up front. I know that’s a crazy idea, but someone like John Hunter Nemecheck that has been honing his skills, doing well in the iRacing in the last couple of months…I think that carried over.”
Earnhardt Jr. on Tyler Reddick: “He continues to amaze me…he’s not making these rookie mistakes that are taking him out of the running, especially at a place like Darlington where it’s easy…he’s got the confidence. He doesn’t know any better. He’s just driving that thing as hard as he can go.”
Letarte on William Byron: “One flat tire – William Byron was going to show the world that he was going to go to victory lane…I think William Byron will be one to watch. Bad luck got him at Darlington, not a mistake.”
New post-race episodes of NASCAR America At Home will be posted following the checkered flag of each NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series as NASCAR makes its return, and new weekday editions of NASCAR America At Home will be posted during the week.
Weekday Episodes and Post-Race Analysis on NBCSports.com and Motorsports on NBC YouTube Page
Matt Kenseth Joins The Dale Jr. Download Today at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN
“It’s going to be a steep learning curve. I’m already a little anxious about that first lap at Darlington.” – Kenseth on The Dale Jr. Download
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 13, 2020 – NBC Sports covers the return of NASCAR and provides post-race analysis of upcoming races at Darlington Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway with new digital editions of NASCAR America At Home on NBCSports.com and the Motorsports on NBC YouTube page. (more…)
50+ Hours of Classic Mecum Auctions from Kissimmee, Monterey and Indianapolis; Plus Eddie Vannoy and John Atzbach Collections Specials
Classic Cars Include Mecum Auctions’ Record-Breaking Steve McQueen 1968 Ford Mustang GT in “Bullitt”; Alexander Rossi’s 2016 INDY 500-Winning Car; and the One and Only 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake
Content to Stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports App
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 7, 2020 – Beginning Monday, May 11, NBC Sports will present Mecum Main Attractions Week on NBCSN, featuring more than 50 hours of classic Mecum Auctions action across seven events from Kissimmee (2018, 2019, 2020), Monterey (2018, 2019) and Indianapolis (2018, 2019), as well as thirty-minute specials on the Eddie Vannoy and John Atzbach Collections that will cross the block in 2020. (more…)
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:
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 |
STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 27, 2020 – Current INDYCAR driver for Andretti Autosport and fan-favorite James Hinchcliffe has joined NBC Sports as a motorsports analyst for 2020. He will serve as a driver analyst for a majority of NBC Sports’ 2020 INDYCAR race coverage, providing reports from pit road and will make his debut at the season-opener in St. Petersburg, Fla., the weekend of March 13-15. (more…)
Dale Jr. Download Moves to Wednesday Nights at 5 p.m. ET – 2020 Premiere Features NASCAR Promoter Humpy Wheeler
STAMFORD, Conn. – February 6, 2020 – NASCAR America – NBC Sports’ daily motorsports show – returns for its seventh season next Monday, February 10, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN, with a new weekly schedule and more opportunities for NASCAR fans and viewers to be a part of the program. (more…)
11th Annual Hall of Fame Ceremony Honors NASCAR Legends Tony Stewart, Joe Gibbs, Bobby Labonte, Buddy Baker, and Waddell Wilson
Dick Berggren to receive the Squier-Hall Award for NASCAR Media Excellence
STAMFORD, Conn. – January 30, 2020 – NBC Sports will present live coverage of the 2020 NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony this Friday, January 31, at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The two-hour special will celebrate the 11th annual NASCAR Hall of Fame class, featuring five NASCAR legends who have shown immense commitment to the sport. (more…)
Live Coverage Begins Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET on NBC; All Coverage Streams on NBCSports.com & NBC Sports App
STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 23, 2020 – NBC Sports’ 2020 coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship begins this weekend with unparalleled live coverage of the 58th Rolex 24 At Daytona endurance race at Daytona International Speedway on NBC, NBCSN, NBC Sports.com, the NBC Sports app, and TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. (more…)
