NBC Press Release on IndyCar TV numbers for 2019
NBC Sports’ first year as the exclusive media partner of INDYCAR resulted in a 9% viewership increase for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season vs. 2018, according to data from … Read More
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IndyCar Laguna Seca TV Rating (2nd Update)
UPDATE CORRECTION: Laguna Seca's 0.50 was not the lowest IndyCar TV rating ever on network TV. NBC won that honor this year at Mid-Ohio with a 0.47 rating and 670,000 … Read More
Over $2.2M Distributed in Road to Indy Championship Celebration
From left, Braden Eves (USF2000 Champion), Kyle Kirkwood (IP2000 Champion) and Oliver Askew (Indy Lights Champion) MONTEREY, Calif. – Another exciting season of Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires … Read More
Historical IndyCar TV Ratings
Since 2016. All races live unless noted as delayed (D) Venue 2016Network 2016Rating 2016Viewers 2017Network 2017Rating 2017Viewers 2018Network 2018Rating 2018Viewers 2019Network 2019Rating 2019Viewers St. Pete ABC 1 1,400K ABC 0.8 … Read More
Final Weekend TV Ratings
Note: The IndyCar race moved from NBCSN to NBC this year: Net Event Location 2019 TotalViewers 2019 18-49Viewers 2019 TVRating 2018 TVRating % Chg. NBCSN NASCAR Cup Race Richmond 1,779,000 … Read More
Newgarden to do demo in Logano’s Shell Mustang
Joey Logano Josef Newgarden, the newly-crowned 2019 IndyCar Series Champion, will make an exhibition run around the Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL behind the wheel of his No. 2 Shell-Pennzoil Dallara/Chevrolet … Read More
Hamilton warns he could lose 2019 title
Lewis Hamilton has a huge 96 point lead and he's crying like a baby, realizing he cannot win unless he has the best car (GMM) Lewis Hamilton has warned Mercedes … Read More
Zandvoort happy with minister’s support
Zandvoort (GMM) Dutch GP race organizers are happy to receive the support of the national government. We reported this week that concerns about nitrogen emissions are holding up thousands of … Read More
Briatore doubts Ferrari can win title
Flavio Briatore (GMM) Flavio Briatore doubts Ferrari can catch up with Mercedes for the 2019 title. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton is leading the best-placed Ferrari by 96 points, but Toto Wolff … Read More
Doornbos worried about Newey’s F1 involvement
Verstappen realizes in F1 the car is 99% and without the best car he cannot win. In IndyCar, with the car being more spec, driver talent means something. (GMM) A … Read More
Hubert death investigation ‘will take time’ – Masi
Anthoine Hubert (GMM) Michael Masi says he is unable to share much information about investigations into the crash that killed Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert. In the wake of the … Read More
Video: Martin Truex Jr. spins and wins
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. slides up the track, spinning leader Martin Truex Jr. on Lap 314 during the NASCAR Playoffs race at Richmond Raceway. Luckily for Truex Jr. he was still … Read More
Ferrari ‘hungrier than Mercedes’ – Hamilton
Vettel won his first race of 2019 (GMM) Championship leader Lewis Hamilton criticized Mercedes after the Singapore GP. The Briton was not even on the podium on Sunday, as Sebastian … Read More
Simulator error caused Singapore struggle – Marko
Marko blames the simulator (GMM) Dr Helmut Marko says a "mistake" in the simulator prior to Singapore spoiled Red Bull's chance of victory. Max Verstappen finished third behind the Ferraris, … Read More
Masi surprised by reaction to decisions
Michael Masi (GMM) F1 race director Michael Masi says he has been surprised by the reaction to new approaches to wheel-to-wheel racing taken in Formula 1 this year. Australian Masi … Read More
Gasly not ruling out 2020 Red Bull return
Too slow before, what makes Pierre think Red Bull will give him another shot? (GMM) Pierre Gasly is not ruling out the possibility of a return to Red Bull for … Read More
Nitrogen concerns could affect Dutch GP – minister
Zandvoort (GMM) Dutch deputy sport minister Bruno Bruins hopes next year's race at Zandvoort is not affected by environmental concerns. Concerned about the effect of nitrogen emissions on biodiversity, it … Read More
Capstone Turbine Honda team wins at Laguna Seca
Mike Harding, George Michael Steinbrenner IV and Colton Herta Colton Herta and the No. 88 Capstone Turbine Honda team dominated the Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna … Read More
Video: IndyCar Laguna Seca Race Highlights
The 2019 championship came to a thrilling conclusion at WeatherTech Raceway as a rookie and a veteran put on a show. Colton Herta won the race, Josef Newgarden won the … Read More
Hitachi re-ups with Team Penske and Newgarden
Newgarden in the Hitachi sponsored Penske Chevy Team Penske and Hitachi Group announced today that they will continue their winning partnership for the 2020 IndyCar Series season. Building on a … Read More
VeeKay Underlines his Class with Dominant Indy Lights Victory
Rinus VeeKay Rinus VeeKay might not have won this year’s Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires championship trophy but he certainly demonstrated his class during this weekend’s Cooper Tires Indy … Read More
Sunday Report from WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Good morning from the busy Laguna Seca. Fans and teams are streaming into the facility for the final IndyCar race of the season. Temperatures are expected to reach almost 80 … Read More
Kirkwood on the Cusp of Indy Pro 2000 Title With Laguna Win
Kirkwood is dominating IP2000 just like he dominated Americas F3 last year Kyle Kirkwood is an unstoppable force in this year’s Indy Pro 2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires. The … Read More