NBC Sports Begins 2018 NASCAR Coverage at Chicagoland Speedway
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Kicks off 2018 NASCAR Playoffs
STAMFORD, Conn. – May 23, 2017 – As NBC Sports Group’s portion of the 2017 NASCAR season nears, NASCAR announced today the 2018 race schedules for the NASCAR Cup and XFINITY Series.
The 2018 NASCAR Cup Series schedule includes a new starting track to kick off NBC Sports’ portion of the season, as well as other additions and shifts. For the first time in NASCAR’s 69-year history, the first weekend of July will include racing from Chicagoland Speedway. As such, Daytona International Speedway and the following race weekends will each shift back. In addition, Indianapolis Motor Speedway will host the final regular season race on Sept. 9, before NBC Sports Group’s exclusive coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begins from Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sept. 16.
Following are NBC Sports Group’s 2018 NASCAR Cup Series and XFINITY Series race schedules. The television schedule will be announced at a later date.
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S 2018 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE
| Date | Location |
| Sunday, July 01 | Chicagoland Speedway |
| Saturday, July 07 | Daytona International Speedway |
| Saturday, July 14 | Kentucky Speedway |
| Sunday, July 22 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
| Sunday, July 29 | Pocono Raceway |
| Sunday, August 05 | Watkins Glen International |
| Sunday, August 12 | Michigan International Speedway |
| Saturday, August 18 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Sunday, September 02 | Darlington Raceway |
| Sunday, September 09 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| Sunday, September 16 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Saturday, September 22 | Richmond International Raceway |
| Sunday, September 30 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Sunday, October 07 | Dover International Speedway |
| Sunday, October 14 | Talladega Superspeedway |
| Sunday, October 21 | Kansas Speedway |
| Sunday, October 28 | Martinsville Speedway |
| Sunday, November 04 | Texas Motor Speedway |
| Sunday, November 11 | Phoenix International Raceway |
| Sunday, November 18 | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
NBC SPORTS GROUP’S 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES SCHEDULE
| Date | Location |
| Saturday, June 30 | Chicagoland Speedway |
| Friday, July 06 | Daytona International Speedway |
| Friday, July 13 | Kentucky Speedway |
| Saturday, July 21 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
| Saturday, July 28 | Iowa Speedway |
| Saturday, August 04 | Watkins Glen International |
| Saturday, August 11 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course |
| Friday, August 17 | Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Saturday, August 25 | Road America |
| Saturday, September 01 | Darlington Raceway |
| Saturday, September 08 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| Saturday, September 15 | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Friday, September 21 | Richmond International Raceway |
| Saturday, September 29 | Charlotte Motor Speedway |
| Saturday, October 06 | Dover International Speedway |
| Saturday, October 20 | Kansas Speedway |
| Saturday, November 03 | Texas Motor Speedway |
| Saturday, November 10 | Phoenix International Raceway |
| Saturday, November 17 | Homestead-Miami Speedway |
NASCAR ON NBC
In 2017, NBC Sports Group will present the final 20 NASCAR Cup Series races, final 19 NASCAR XFINITY Series events and select NASCAR Regional & Touring Series events.
NBC Sports Group’s NASCAR programming also includes NBCSN’s daily motorsports show NASCAR America, coverage of NASCAR’s Awards Ceremonies, the annual NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony, as well as original programming specials. NBC Sports Group concluded the 2016 NASCAR season presenting more hours of trackside coverage and programming than ever before.
In 2016, NBC Sports Group continued to innovate and entertain race fans with 630 hours of NASCAR programming, including interactive watch parties, documentary specials and new shoulder programming, in addition to its 366 live trackside hours from 22 different states. In 2016, overall consumption of NASCAR content on NBC Sports’ Digital properties was up 50% vs. 2015, and NASCAR on NBC’s social platforms generated a triple-digit increase in video views, as well as double-digit increase in fan base and impressions compared to the 2015 season.
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