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Friday, November 16th, 2018

NBC SPORTS GROUP’S 2018 NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE “BY THE NUMBERS”

20 Trackside Hours Powered by 213 Production Personnel, 80 Cameras and 1 Ford Edge ST Pursuit

NBC and NBCSN Present the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Championship Race this Sunday, November 18 at 3 p.m. ET

 

STAMFORD, Conn. November 16, 2018 – NBC Sports Group’s coverage of the 2018 NASCAR season culminates with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship, from Homestead-Miami Speedway, this Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC.

 

Sunday’s coverage will feature NASCAR’s 2018 Championship Four drivers Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr., as they put everything on the line to battle for this year’s Cup Series title.

 

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

 

1          Ford Edge ST Pursuit vehicle used to capture the 100+ mph speeds around the track.

 

2          Television networks providing live coverage of Sunday’s Championship race. In addition to NBC’s traditional broadcast of the race, NBCSN’s Hot Pass telecast will offer simultaneous live coverage dedicated to each of the Championship Four drivers.

 

4          Cameras atop NBC Sports Group’s “Peacock Pit Box” on pit road.

 

6          In-car cameras showcasing NASCAR Championship Four drivers Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., and Joey Logano, as well as seven-time Champion Jimmie Johnson and Aric Almirola.

 

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

 

20        Hours of trackside coverage from Homestead-Miami Speedway.

 

23        Sony HDC-4300 cameras with 4K capabilities.

 

80        Total cameras.

 

150      Microphones throughout the speedway.

 

213      Crew members on-site in Miami.

 

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