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Friday, November 17th, 2017

NBC SPORTS’ 2017 MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE “BY THE NUMBERS”

22 Trackside Hours Powered by 80 Cameras, 15 On-Air Talent and 210 Production Personnel

NBC and NBCSN Present the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Championship Race this Sunday, November 19 at 3 p.m. ET

 

STAMFORD, Conn. November 17, 2017 – NBC Sports Group presents the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship this Sunday, November 19 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and NBCSN.

 

Sunday’s coverage will feature Championship 4 drivers Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Brad Keselowski and Martin Truex Jr. as they put everything on the line to battle for the 2017 Cup Series title. NBC and NBCSN will also celebrate Dale Earnhardt Jr.‘s final race with exclusive interviews and spotlight coverage of the iconic driver.

 

Listed below are key metrics about NBC Sports Group’s Championship coverage from Homestead- Miami Speedway.

 

1                      BatCam providing 100+ mph coverage along the backstretch of Homestead-Miami Speedway

 

2                      Television networks covering Sunday’s Championship race. In addition to live coverage on NBC, NBCSN’s Hot Pass telecast will offer simultaneous live coverage dedicated to each of the Championship 4 drivers, as well as Dale Earnhardt Jr.

 

6                      In-car cameras showcasing Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Daniel Suarez

 

11                    Fans featured in Sunday’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. tribute voiced over by NBC’s This is Us actor Justin Hartley

 

15                    Members of NBC Sports’ NASCAR on-air team covering Championship Weekend

 

22                    Hours of trackside coverage

 

23                    Sony HDC-4300 cameras with 4K capabilities among NBC Sports’ production complement

 

28                    Time Emmy Award-winner Bob Costas to interview Dale Earnhardt Jr. live before his final race

 

80                    NBC Sports Cameras

 

150                 Microphones throughout the speedway

 

210                 Crew members on-site in Miami

 

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