NBCSN to Air Twelve Races During 2015 Verizon Indycar Season
By: Tyler Peterson Oct. 30, 2014
NBCSN will present coverage of 12 races during the upcoming 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series season, beginning with the first race of the season from Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet in Brasília, Brazil on Sunday, March 8. NBCSN's coverage of the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series will feature two new race locations, historic tracks, and the final eight races of the 2015 campaign, including the season finale at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday, August 30. Once again, the 2015 IndyCar championship will be decided on NBCSN.
"We're thrilled the IndyCar season will begin and end on NBCSN. This year's schedule looks to be one of our most exciting ever, as it combines new races in Brazil and New Orleans with old favorites, such as Long Beach, Barber and Milwaukee," said Jon Miller, President, Programming, NBC Sports and NBCSN. "With our presentation of the final eight races of the 2015 campaign, the IndyCar champion will again be crowned on NBCSN."
Following coverage of IndyCar's return to Brazil in the season opener, NBCSN will present the series' inaugural race at NOLA Motorsports Park in New Orleans, La., on Sunday, April 12. NBCSN's coverage continues the following weekend with the Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 19, followed by a visit to Barber Motorsports Park on April 26.
NBCSN will present live coverage of the final eight races of the season, beginning at Texas Motor Speedway on Saturday, June 6 in primetime. Additional races include the Streets of Toronto on June 14; Auto Club Speedway from Fontana on Saturday, June 27; the annual race at the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday, July 12; a visit to Pocono Raceway on Sunday, August 23; and the season finale at Sonoma Raceway on August 30.
In addition to the 12 races, NBCSN will present coverage of Carb Day from the Indy 500 on Friday, May 22 starting at 11 a.m. ET.
Following is NBC Sports Group's 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series race and event schedule:
2015 INDYCAR RACE COVERAGE
| Date | Race/Track | Network | Time (ET) |
| Sun., March 8 | Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet - Brazil | NBCSN | 11 a.m. |
| Sun., April 12 | NOLA Motorsports Park | NBCSN | 3 p.m. |
| Sun., April 19 | Streets of Long Beach | NBCSN | 4 p.m. |
| Sun., April 26 | Barber Motorsports Park | NBCSN | 3 p.m. |
| Fri., May 22 | Carb Day - Indianapolis Motor Speedway | NBCSN | 11 a.m. |
| Sat., June 6 | Texas Motor Speedway | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sun., June 14 | Streets of Toronto | NBCSN | 3 p.m. |
| Sat., June 27 | Auto Club Speedway | NBCSN | 4 p.m. |
| Sun., July 12 | The Milwaukee Mile | NBCSN | 5 p.m. |
| Sat., July 18 | Iowa Speedway | NBCSN | 8 p.m. |
| Sun., August 2 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | NBCSN | 1:30 p.m. |
| Sun., August 23 | Pocono Raceway | NBCSN | 2 p.m. |
| Sun., August 30 | Sonoma Raceway | NBCSN | 4 p.m. |
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