NBC, Peacock, INDYCAR Radio Offer Bountiful May Coverage

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Leigh Diffey

The greatest month in racing – May – is here, and NBC Sports, Peacock, Universo and the INDYCAR Radio Network are providing comprehensive coverage of the Sonsio Grand Prix and the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

NBC Sports is presenting more than 60 hours of NTT INDYCAR SERIES programming this May, headlined by the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 26 on NBC, Peacock and Universo.

In addition to simulstreaming Indianapolis 500 race coverage, Peacock will be the exclusive home for coverage of practice, qualifying, warm-up sessions and additional INDYCAR programming surrounding “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” It will also simulstream the Sonsio Grand Prix road course race, which will be broadcast on NBC on Saturday, May 11.

For more information about Peacock’s comprehensive streaming coverage of the 2024 INDYCAR season and how to sign up, click here.

The 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge will be presented May 26 with five hours of live Race Day coverage, beginning with pre-race coverage at 11 a.m. ET on NBC, Peacock and Spanish-language cable network Universo, leading into race coverage starting at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Peacock again will be the home of Indy 500 practice and qualifying providing more than 50 hours of coverage, getting underway with the first practice session at 9:15 a.m. ET Tuesday, May 14, exclusively on the platform.

The NBC broadcast network will air Indy 500 qualifying coverage from 3-6 p.m. ET Sunday, May 19, when the starting grid will be dramatically determined. Peacock will simulstream all qualifying coverage on NBC.

In addition to practice and qualifying, exclusive coverage of Miller Lite Carb Day, the AES 500 Festival Parade and Indy 500 Victory Celebration will stream live on Peacock.

Coverage of the Sonsio Grand Prix from the IMS road course will be presented at 3 p.m. ET Saturday, May 11 on NBC and Peacock. Peacock will exclusively stream practice, qualifying, the INDY NXT by Firestone races and warm-up session from IMS on Friday and Saturday of race weekend.

INDYCAR LIVE will broadcast all INDY NXT by Firestone practice and qualifying sessions globally, with live coverage of the two races outside of the United States. Click here for more information on INDYCAR LIVE.

The INDYCAR Radio Network also is offering comprehensive coverage of all Month of May on-track action on SiriusXM 218, INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA, indycar.com/leaderboard and indycarradio.com, with Sonsio Grand Prix race and Indianapolis 500 qualifying and race shows also available on the network’s terrestrial affiliates.

MONTH OF MAY TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHEDULE

(All times ET – Schedules subject to change)

Television

Date

Event

Time

Outlet

May 10

Sonsio Grand Prix Practice

9:30-10:45 a.m.

Peacock

May 10

Sonsio Grand Prix Practice

1:10-2:10 p.m.

Peacock

May 10

Sonsio Grand Prix Qualifying

4:20-5:50 p.m.

Peacock

May 10

INDY NXT by Firestone Race 1

6:10-7:20 p.m.

Peacock

May 11

Sonsio Grand Prix Warmup

11:15-11:45 a.m.

Peacock

May 11

INDY NXT by Firestone Race 2

1-2:10 p.m.

Peacock

May 11

Sonsio Grand Prix Pre-Race Show

3-3:30 p.m.

NBC, Peacock

May 11

Sonsio Grand Prix

3:30-5:30 p.m.

NBC, Peacock

May 11

Sonsio Grand Prix Post-Race

5:30-6 p.m.

NBC, Peacock

May 14

Indianapolis 500 Practice

9:15-11:15 a.m.

Peacock

May 14

Indianapolis 500 Practice

1-6 p.m.

Peacock

May 15-17

Indianapolis 500 Practice

Noon-6 p.m.

Peacock

May 18

Indianapolis 500 Pre-Qualifying Practice

8:30-9:30 a.m.

Peacock

May 18

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying

11 a.m.-5:50 p.m.

Peacock

May 19

Indianapolis 500 Fast 12, Last Chance Qualifying Practice

Noon-2 p.m.

Peacock

May 19

Indianapolis 500 Fast 12, Last Chance, Fast Six Qualifying

3-6 p.m.

NBC, Peacock

May 20

Indianapolis 500 Practice

1-3 p.m.

Peacock

May 24

Miller Lite Carb Day Practice

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Peacock

May 24

Indy 500 Pit Stop Challenge

2:30-4 p.m.

Peacock

May 25

AES 500 Festival Parade

Noon-2 p.m.

Peacock

May 26

108th Indianapolis 500 Pre-Race Show

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

NBC, Peacock, Universo

May 26

108th Indianapolis 500

12:30-4 p.m.

NBC, Peacock, Universo

May 27

108th Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration

8:30-11 p.m.

Peacock

Radio

Date

Event

Time

May 10

Sonsio Grand Prix Practice

9:30-10:50 a.m.

May 10

INDY NXT by Firestone Practice

11:05 a.m.-noon

May 10

Sonsio Grand Prix Practice

1:10-2:10 p.m.

May 10

INDY NXT by Firestone Qualifying

2:30-3 p.m.

May 10

Sonsio Grand Prix Qualifying

4:20-5:50 p.m.

May 10

INDY NXT by Firestone Race 1

6:05-7:20 p.m.

May 11

Sonsio Grand Prix Warmup

11:15-11:45 a.m.

May 11

INDY NXT by Firestone Race 2

12:55-2:10 p.m.

May 11

Sonsio Grand Prix*

3-6 p.m.

May 14

Indianapolis 500 Practice

3-6 p.m.

May 15-17

Indianapolis 500 Practice

Noon-6 p.m.

May 18

Indianapolis 500 Pre-Qualifying Practice

8:30-9:30 a.m.

May 18

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying*

11 a.m.-6 p.m.

May 19

Indianapolis 500 Pre-Qualifying Practice

Noon-2 p.m.

May 19

Indianapolis 500 Qualifying*

3-6 p.m.

May 20

Indianapolis 500 Practice

1-3 p.m.

May 24

Miller Lite Carb Day Practice

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

May 26

Race Day Preview Show*

10-11 a.m.

May 26

108th Indianapolis 500*

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Note: All shows are on SiriusXM 218, INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA, indycar.com/leaderboard and indycarradio.com.

* -- Shows on terrestrial INDYCAR Radio Network affiliates