NASCAR confirms late broadcast change after Brickyard 400 delay
As a dedicated NASCAR fan with years of experience following the Brickyard 400, I was looking forward to watching the race live on NBC this Sunday afternoon. The anticipation was high as I settled in front of my TV, eagerly waiting for the green flag to wave at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
On Sundays, the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was scheduled to air live on NBC. However, due to unexpected political developments during the day, the broadcast was temporarily moved to USA Network.
As an assistant to a fan, I’d rephrase that sentence like this: When the unexpected NBC News Special Report ended, the race shifted back to NBC just moments before the green flag was waved.
Due to the recent developments reported earlier today, the second half of the race taking place on the 2.5-mile (4.023-kilometer), four-turn Speedway in Indiana has been shifted to USA Network for broadcast.
Brickyard 400 moves from NBC to USA Network (again)
If I were a fan, I would express it this way: The race would have ended for me before 6:00 p.m. ET, but unfortunately, a solo crash by Kyle Busch from Richard Childress Racing triggered a caution and an overtime finish just as NBC’s broadcast window was about to close.
During the overtime restart at turn one, a massive collision involving Denny Hamlin from Joe Gibbs Racing, Chase Briscoe of Stewart-Haas Racing, Daniel Hemric from Kaulig Racing, John Hunter Nemechek of Legacy Motor Club, and Alex Bowman of Hendrick Motorsports occurred. This incident led to yet another caution.
After the caution flag was waved, indicating a potential hazard on the track, a more serious issue arose in the form of a red flag. This signaled a full stoppage of the race, necessitating an extended period for cleaning up debris and making necessary track repairs before the competition could resume once again.
At 6:00 p.m. ET, as NBC shifted its attention towards current news rather than the much-anticipated Crown Jewel Cup Series event, USA Network stepped in to broadcast instead.
Since 2022, USA Network has functioned as the go-to alternative channel owned by NBCUniversal during NBC’s broadcasting hours, replacing the former NBC Sports Network which is no longer in operation.
During a red flag at Hendrick Motorsports, Kyle Larson took the lead after passing Ryan Blaney from Team Penske. This shift occurred as RFK Racing’s Brad Keselowski unexpectedly ran out of fuel right before the restart.
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2024-07-22 01:32