NBCSN's same-day broadcast Aug. 2 of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio drew an average viewership of 666,000, making it the most-watched Verizon IndyCar Series race on the network since NBC Sports Group acquired INDYCAR cable exclusivity in 2008.
Larson on the anniversary of his first sprint car win: “Won my first sprint car race on this day in 2007 @pvllspeedway. Was slick to a huge cushion. Passed my buddy @MasonMooreRacin with 4 to go”
It’s on the road again this week for Landon Cassill. Cassill will return to the JD Motorsports with Gary Keller 01 Chevrolet in Saturday’s Zippo 200 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International in New York.
In a year of many firsts, Ross Chastain will record another this weekend. Chastain is scheduled to race for the first time on the Watkins Glen International road course, competing in Saturday’s Zippo 200 at the Glen, the 20th race of the Xfinity Series season.
With his inaugural Xfinity Series start under his belt, Michael Self rolls on to Race Two this weekend. And it’s another challenge. After finishing 32nd in last week’s race at Iowa Speedway, Self will drive again for JD Motorsports with Gary Keller Saturday in the Zippo 200 at the Glen, the first road-course race of the Xfinity season.
INDYCAR announced the following post-event infractions and manufacturer championship points updates following the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, which was held Aug. 2 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
Seven Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires drivers, including the top three in the championship standings, will share a test day in Verizon IndyCar Series cars with Verizon IndyCar Series drivers Aug. 13 on the 2.385-mile, 12-turn Sonoma Raceway road course in Sonoma, Calif.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes its final road course stop of the 2015 season this weekend at Watkins Glen International in New York, where Michael Annett is prepared to add right turns to his driving repertoire on the winding 2.45-mile track.
While the forecast looks great for this weekend in Watkins Glen, should rain appear, expect cars to remain on-track and racing. As was the case for the road course race at Sonoma Raceway, NSCS teams will have rain tires ready for use if a shower or two pop up during the weekend.
"I can't wait to get to Watkins Glen [International]. As the years have gone on, I've really grown to like road course racing. After racing the Sprint Cup car at Watkins Glen last year, I feel like I'm much more prepared for this weekend's race.
Enzo Fittipaldi completed a flawless weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, leading every lap for the second straight race to sweep the INDY NXT by Firestone doubleheader.
The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with the longstanding Independence Day tradition that is the 5.11 RedBud National.
