Tag: Indianapolis 500

"Everybody kind of understands that I'm not the brightest light bulb in the pack. I like to think of myself as the most authentic."

"I’ll take a stand and say don’t show me a fake fan celebrating a home run because you want me to watch a different property that you have the rights to."

The race peaked with an average of 8.4 million viewers tuning in during the 4:15 p.m. EST quarter hour.

"...Even though I have not in my life been to an Indy race, I’m super excited to be at the most prestigious race on the circuit and one of America’s longest-standing sports institutions..."

Terms of the agreement remain unknown, but it has been reported that IndyCar was looking to have one partner for its full season within its forthcoming media rights cycle.

The Indianapolis 500 broadcast performance occurs as INDYCAR’s three-year media rights deal with NBC is set to expire at the end of the season.

SiriusXM will co-sponsor three cars from the Meyer Shank Racing Team.

Seven-time NASCAR Series champion Jimmie Johnson will join NBC's pre-race and race coverage. When his broadcasting duties are completed, Johnson will be flying to Charlotte Motor Speedway to drive in the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600.

"Race day coverage of the Indy 500 begins at 11 a.m. on Sunday and can be heard on both IndyCar Nation and NBC Sports Audio channel 85."

Tirico has hosted NBC Sports' studio coverage of the event since its debut on the network in 2019.