NBCSN's coverage of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series continues this weekend with Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston doubleheader, starting Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. NBC Sports Live Extra - NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets - will stream coverage of the Grand Prix of Houston doubleheader via "TV Everywhere."
GRAND PRIX OF HOUSTON - SATURDAY & SUNDAY AT 3 P.M. ET ON NBCSN NBCSN's presentation of the 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series from Houston begins Saturday at 2 p.m. ET with qualifying, leading into live coverage of Race 1 at 3 p.m. ET. Live coverage of Race 2 from Houston will air on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Two weeks ago, Ed Carpenter (Ed Carpenter Racing) held off Will Power (Team Penske) to win the Firestone 600 in Texas, after Power was penalized for speeding on pit lane with 35 laps remaining. IndyCar returned to Houston last year for the first time since 2007, with the new street circuit incorporating Houston landmarks including Reliant Stadium, Reliant Astrodome and Reliant Arena, with Power and Scott Dixon (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) earning victories in the doubleheader. NBC Sports Group's lead IndyCar and Formula One play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey will call the Grand Prix of Houston on-site, alongside former IndyCar driver Paul Tracy and IndyCar and F1 analyst Steve Matchett. Reporters Jon Beekhuis, Kelli Stavast, Kevin Lee and Robin Miller will report from the pits.TOP 5 FORMULA ONE TELECASTS ON NBCSN
Rank | Date | Race | Start Time (ET) | Viewership |
1. | April 6, 2014 | Bahrain Grand Prix | 10:30 a.m. | 594,000 |
2. | May 11, 2014 | Spanish Grand Prix | 7:30 a.m. | 455,000 |
3. | June 22, 2014 | Austrian Grand Prix | 7:30 a.m. | 413,000 |
4. | November 3, 2013 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | 7:30 a.m. | 354,000 |
5. | April 19, 2014 | Chinese Grand Prix | 2:30 a.m. | 301,000 |
NBC and NBCSN's eight Formula 1 telecasts in 2014 have combined to deliver 588,000 viewers, up 43% from the 2013 season through eight races.
NBCSN's presentation of the IndyCar Firestone 600 on Saturday, June 7 (8:44-10:59 p.m. ET), averaged 424,000 viewers, making it the most-watched IndyCar race on NBCSN since the 2012 Grand Prix of Long Beach (468,000 viewers). Through three races, NBCSN's IndyCar coverage has drawn 398,000 average viewers, up 16% from the 2013 season through three races (343,000).
Motorsports Coverage This Week on NBC, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra:
Date | Program | Time (ET) | Network |
Wed., June 25 | NASCAR America | 5 p.m. | NBCSN |
Thu., June 26 | Lucas Oil Pro Motocross: High Point (Encore) | 7 a.m. | NBCSN |
/DRIVE on NBC Sports (Encore) | 5 p.m. | NBCSN | |
NASCAR America | 6 p.m. | NBCSN | |
Fri., June 27 | Mecum Auctions: Kansas City (Encore) | 7 a.m. | NBCSN |
Lucas Oil Motorsports Hour | 4 p.m. | NBCSN | |
NASCAR America | 5 p.m. | NBCSN | |
Sat., June 28 | Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Tennessee: Practice | 10:30 a.m. | NBC Sports Live Extra |
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Tennessee: Pre-Show | 12:15 p.m. | NBC Sports Live Extra | |
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Tennessee: 1stMotos | 1 p.m. | NBC Sports Live Extra | |
IndyCar Grand Prix of Houston: Qualifying | 2 p.m. | NBCSN | |
IndyCar Grand Prix of Houston: Race 1 | 3 p.m. | NBCSN | |
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Tennessee: 2nd Motos | 3 p.m. | NBC | |
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Tennessee: 2ndMotos | 4 p.m. | NBC Sports Live Extra | |
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Tennessee: 2ndMotos | 6 p.m. | NBCSN | |
Rally America | 8 p.m. | NBCSN | |
Off The Grid: Barcelona | 9 p.m. | NBCSN | |
Sun., June 29 | IndyCar Grand Prix of Houston: Race 2 | 3 p.m. | NBCSN |
KURT BUSCH: 36 | 6 p.m. | NBCSN | |
Mecum Auctions: Houston (Encore) | 7 p.m. | NBCSN | |
Mecum Auctions: Indianapolis (Encore) | 9:30 p.m. | NBCSN |
MOTORSPORTS ON NBC SPORTS LIVE EXTRA: NBC Sports Live Extra - NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets - will provide live streaming coverage of this week's IndyCar Grand Prix of Houston doubleheader and Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Tennessee National. The majority of coverage will be provided via "TV Everywhere," the media industry's effort to make quality content available to authenticated customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms.
For desktops, NBC Sports Live Extra can be accessed at NBCSports.com/liveextra. The NBC Sports Live Extra app for mobile devices and tablets is available at the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and on select Android handset and tablet devices within Google Play.
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