FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 15th, 2014

NBCSN PRESENTS MORE THAN 20 HOURS OF MECUM AUCTIONS COVERAGE FROM INDIANAPOLIS THIS WEEK

Live Coverage of Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic from Indianapolis Begins Today at Noon  ET on NBCSN

 Nearly 2,000 Classic and Collector Cars Set to Cross the Auction Block at the Indianapolis Fair Grounds 

NBC Sports Live Extra to Provide Live Streaming Coverage of Mecum Auctions

 

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 15, 2014 – NBCSN will present more than 20 hours of Mecum Auctions coverage this week, featuring nearly 2,000 classic and collector cars from Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Ind. Coverage begins today at Noon ET and continues through the weekend on NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets.

 

Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic will feature a multitude of muscle cars, including a 1968 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro SS, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, a 1963 Shelby 289 Cobra Roadster, a 1966 Shelby GT350 Fastback, 1963 Pontiac Catalina Swiss Cheese, and a 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda. Click here for more information on cars up for auction this weekend.

 

In addition to coverage of the cars being sold, telecasts will include spotlight features on the history of vehicles up for auction, and the lifestyles of some of the buyers and sellers.

 

Scott Hoke will host NBC Sports Group’s Mecum Auctions coverage, alongside analysts John Kraman, Stephen Cox, and reporter Bill Stephens.

 

FORMULA ONE

On Sunday, May 18 at midnight ET, NBCSN will present Formula One coverage of last week’s GP2 race from Spain. NBC Sports Group F1 insider Will Buxton will call the action.

 

Date Coverage Network Time (ET)
Thu., May 15 Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic NBCSN Noon
Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic* NBCSN 11:30 p.m.
Fri., May 16 Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic NBCSN Noon
 Sat., May 17 Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic* NBCSN 1 a.m.
Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic NBCSN 11 a.m.
Sun., May 18 GP2 Spain* NBCSN 12 a.m.
Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic* NBCSN 1:30 a.m.
Dana Mecum’s 27th Original Spring Classic* NBCSN 12 p.m.

* Denotes tape-delayed presentation

 

NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA

NBC Sports Live Extra – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets – will stream all Mecum Auctions coverage via “TV Everywhere,” the media industry’s effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.

For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.

Content airing on:

  • NBC will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra;
  • NBCSN will live stream to PCs, mobile devices and tablets through NBC Sports Live Extra, and to the digital platforms of participating cable, satellite, and telco services, via “TV Everywhere,” which is available on an authenticated basis to subscribers of participating MVPDs.

 

–NBC SPORTS GROUP–