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Fox Sports
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick Join FOX's Indy 500 Coverage Team
INDYCAR FOX Sports, America's new home for INDYCAR, will fill the airwaves with 60 hours of live coverage of the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, featuring an impressive lineup of talent and dignitaries. FOX INDYCAR play-by-play announcer Will Buxton is joined by nine-time Indianapolis 500 entrant James Hinchcliffe and 10-time Indy 500 racer Townsend Bell on the call for 'The Greates Spectacle in Racing' on Sunday, May 25 on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app. Pre-race coverage begins at 10 a.m. ET, and the green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. Jamie Little, the first female pit reporter for a television broadcast of the prestigious Indianapolis 500 (2004), covered 11 consecutive Indianapolis 500s from 2004 to 2014 and joins Kevin Lee and Georgia Henneberry on pit road for this year's race. FOX INDYCAR pit reporter Jack Harvey is attempting to make the race and will offer insights from behind the wheel. FOX Indy 500 Prerace Tony Stewart, the 1997 INDYCAR SERIES champion, and Danica Patrick, who led 19 laps in the iconic race in 2005 and finished third in 2009, the highest finish ever by a woman, are joined by veteran FOX broadcaster Chris Myers, bolstering the FOX INDYCAR broadcast lineup for this year's Indy 500. Tom Rinaldi, winner of 17 national Sports Emmy Awards and seven national Edward R. Murrow Awards, will offer feature interviews. Little will have a sit-down interview with NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, who once again is attempting the Indy 500/Coca-Cola 600 'double.' FOX Sports reporter Erin Andrews, the first woman singularly honored with the Pat Summerall Award, will have a conversation with two-time defending Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden. FOX Sports Stars Join The Action Announced May 14, seven-time Super Bowl champion and lead FOX NFL analyst Tom Brady will take the high-speed Fastest Seat in Sports ride along with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champ and former NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Jimmie Johnson at the wheel, leading the field to the green flag for the Indy 500. FOX NFL analyst, Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan will drive the Chevrolet Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car, and four-time Super Bowl winner and FOX NFL analyst Rob Gronkowski will serve as grand marshal of the Indy 500 Snake Pit presented by Coors Light. FS1 on the Road for Indy 500 FS1's 'FIRST THINGS FIRST' with Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes will be on site from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22 (3-5 p.m. ET) and Friday, May 23 (1-2:30 p.m. ET; 4-5 p.m. ET). FOX Deportes FOX Deportes presents its first broadcast of the Indy 500 with live coverage from Indianapolis beginning Thursday, May 22. Motorsports reporter Giselle Zarur delivers interviews, features and live hits each day for 'TOTAL SPORTS 360,' the network's daily sports news program. Sunday coverage kicks off at noon ET, featuring leading Spanish-language motorsports announcer Tony Rivera, Emmy Award-winner Jessi Losada and former INDYCAR SERIES driver Oriol Servia, an 11-time Indy 500 racer, as analyst. Zarur reports from the pits. For a look at the complete FOX Sports schedule leading up to the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, please visit FOX Sports Press Pass. recommended
Fox Sports
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
FOX Sports Takes the Pole for Network's First Indianapolis 500 With 60 Hours of Live Coverage Highlighted by an Impressive Lineup of Talent and Dignitaries
Will Buxton, James Hinchcliffe, Townsend Bell Lead Race Coverage; Jamie Little, Kevin Lee and Georgia Henneberry Report from the Pits, as Racer and FOX INDYCAR Reporter Jack Harvey Prepares to Compete 1997 INDYCAR SERIES Champion Tony Stewart, Former INDYCAR SERIES Racer Danica Patrick and Host Chris Myers Join Inaugural FOX Broadcast Lineup The 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' Draws the Biggest FOX Stars as Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Michael Strahan Join the Party LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports, America's new home for INDYCAR, announces the 'Greatest Spectacle of Racing' – on FOX. The network's first Indianapolis 500 flanks the airwaves with a whopping 60 hours of live coverage featuring an impressive lineup of talent and dignitaries. FOX INDYCAR play-by-play announcer Will Buxton is joined by 9x-time Indianapolis 500 entrant James Hinchcliffe and 10x Indy 500 racer Townsend Bell on the call for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, Sunday, May 25 , on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app. Pre-race coverage begins at 10:00 AM ET and the green flag drops at 12:45 PM ET. Jamie Little, the first female pit reporter for a television broadcast of the prestigious Indianapolis 500 (2004), covered 11 consecutive Indianapolis 500s from 2004 to 2014 and joins Kevin Lee and Georgia Henneberry on pit road for this year's race. FOX INDYCAR pit reporter Jack Harvey is attempting to make the race and will offer insights from behind the wheel. FOX INDY 500 PRERACE Tony Stewart, the 1997 INDYCAR SERIES champion, and Danica Patrick, who led 19 laps in the iconic race in 2005 and finished third in 2009, the highest finish ever by a woman, are joined by veteran FOX broadcaster Chris Myers, bolstering the FOX INDYCAR broadcast lineup for this year's Indy 500. Tom Rinaldi, winner of 17 national Sports Emmy Awards and seven national Edward R. Murrow Awards, will offer feature interviews. Little will have a sit-down interview with NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, who once again is attempting the Indy 500/Coca-Cola 600 'double.' FOX Sports reporter Erin Andrews, the first woman singularly honored with the Pat Summerall Award, will have a conversation with two-time defending Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden. FOX SPORTS STARS JOIN THE ACTION Announced just yesterday, 7x Super Bowl champion and lead FOX NFL analyst Tom Brady will take the high-speed 'Fastest Seat in Sports' ride along with 7x NASCAR Cup Series champ and former NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Jimmie Johnson at the wheel, leading the field to the green flag for the Indy 500. FOX NFL analyst, Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan will drive the Indy 500 pace car, and 4x-time Super Bowl winner and FOX NFL analyst Rob Gronkowski will serve as Grand Marshal of the infamous infield Indy 500 Snake Pit . FS1 ON THE ROAD FOR INDY 500 FS1's FIRST THINGS FIRST with Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes, will be on-site from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22 (3:00 PM ET to 5:00 PM ET), and Friday, May 23 (1:00 to 2:30 PM ET; 4:00 to 5:00 PM ET). FOX DEPORTES FOX Deportes presents its first broadcast of the Indy 500 with live coverage from Indianapolis beginning on Thursday, May 22. Motorsports reporter Giselle Zarur delivers interviews, features and live hits each day for TOTAL SPORTS 360, the network's daily sports news program. Sunday coverage kicks off at noon ET, featuring leading Spanish-language motorsports announcer Tony Rivera, Emmy Award-winner Jessi Losada and former INDYCAR SERIES driver Oriol Servia, an 11x Indy 500 racer, as analyst. Zarur reports from the pits. The FOX INDYCAR broadcast team has extensive behind-the-wheel Indianapolis 500 perspective: Driver Starts Poles Best Finish Top 10s Oriol Servia (FOX Deportes) 11 4 (2012) 2 Townsend Bell 10 4 (2009) 0 James Hinchcliffe 9 1 (2016) 6 (2012) 3 Danica Patrick1 8 3 (2009) 6 Jack Harvey 7 9 (2020) 1 Tony Stewart2 5 1 (1996) 5 (1997) 3 12005 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year; 21996 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year
Fox Sports
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
FOX Sports' star-studded Indy 500 to include Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick, Tom Brady
The 'Greatest Spectacle in Racing' Draws the Biggest FOX Stars as Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Michael Strahan Join the Party. FOX Sports, America's new home for INDYCAR, announces the "Greatest Spectacle of Racing" — on FOX. The network's first Indianapolis 500 flanks the airwaves with a whopping 60 hours of live coverage featuring an impressive lineup of talent and dignitaries. FOX INDYCAR play-by-play announcer Will Buxton is joined by 9x-time Indianapolis 500 entrant James Hinchcliffe and 10x Indy 500 racer Townsend Bell on the call for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, Sunday, May 25, on FOX, FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports App. Pre-race coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. ET and the green flag drops at 12:45 p.m. ET. Jamie Little, the first female pit reporter for a television broadcast of the prestigious Indianapolis 500 (2004), covered 11 consecutive Indianapolis 500s from 2004 to 2014 and joins Kevin Lee and Georgia Henneberry on pit road for this year's race. FOX INDYCAR pit reporter Jack Harvey is attempting to make the race and will offer insights from behind the wheel. FOX INDY 500 PRERACE Tony Stewart, the 1997 INDYCAR SERIES champion, and Danica Patrick, who led 19 laps in the iconic race in 2005 and finished third in 2009, the highest finish ever by a woman, are joined by veteran FOX broadcaster Chris Myers, bolstering the FOX INDYCAR broadcast lineup for this year's Indy 500. Tom Rinaldi, winner of 17 national Sports Emmy Awards and seven national Edward R. Murrow Awards, will offer feature interviews. Little will have a sit-down interview with NASCAR champion Kyle Larson, who once again is attempting the Indy 500/Coca-Cola 600 "double." FOX Sports reporter Erin Andrews, the first woman singularly honored with the Pat Summerall Award, will have a conversation with two-time defending Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden. FOX SPORTS STARS JOIN THE ACTION Announced just last week, 7x Super Bowl champion and lead FOX NFL analyst Tom Brady will take the high-speed "Fastest Seat in Sports" ride along with 7x NASCAR Cup Series champ and former INDYCAR SERIES driver Jimmie Johnson at the wheel, leading the field to the green flag for the Indy 500. FOX NFL analyst, Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan will drive the Indy 500 pace car, and 4x-time Super Bowl winner and FOX NFL analyst Rob Gronkowski will serve as Grand Marshal of the infamous infield Indy 500 Snake Pit. FS1 ON THE ROAD FOR INDY 500 FS1's FIRST THINGS FIRST with Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes, will be on-site from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday, May 22 (3-5 p.m. ET), and Friday, May 23 (1-2:30 p.m. ET; 4-5:00 p.m. ET). FOX DEPORTES FOX Deportes presents its first broadcast of the Indy 500 with live coverage from Indianapolis beginning on Thursday, May 22. Motorsports reporter Giselle Zarur delivers interviews, features and live hits each day for TOTAL SPORTS 360, the network's daily sports news program. Sunday coverage kicks off at noon ET, featuring leading Spanish-language motorsports announcer Tony Rivera, Emmy Award-winner Jessi Losada and former INDYCAR SERIES driver Oriol Servia, an 11x Indy 500 racer, as analyst. Zarur reports from the pits. BEST OF FOX SPORTS' INDY 500 COVERAGE: Pato O'Ward pens letter to Indy 500: 'Had my heart broken here … but it also fuels me' 2025 Indy 500 liveries: See the designs of all 34 cars on the track at The Brickyard Everything to know about the Indy 500: Entry list, schedule, Carb Day, favorites Counting down the 25 most memorable moments in Indy 500 history INDYCAR Power Rankings: Will the Indy 500 jumble this list? Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from NTT INDYCAR SERIES Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox Sports
04-04-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Family, Fortitude Help Bell Persevere through Loss in California Fires
INDYCAR Townsend Bell was named as one of the three members of the broadcast booth team for FOX Sports' inaugural season of coverage for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. During Bell's first call with FOX INDYCAR producer Pam Miller in January, his wife walked into his office with a strong message. Their Pacific Palisades, California, neighborhood was on fire. 'It was the first time we were actually in work mode because I had been confirmed on the broadcast, and now we were getting to work,' Bell said. 'And, so, it was a really important phone call because those are important times to kick things off appropriately. And my wife kindly interrupted me once, then twice, and then finally, the third one was, 'I'm leaving because the flames are getting serious, and we need to evacuate.' 'And that's where I very politely had to say to Pam Miller, I'm so sorry, but I actually need to leave because my wife's telling me fires are coming.' Bell and his family have endured an incredibly difficult experience with the Southern California wildfires in early January, losing not just one, but three houses. The emotional and financial toll of such an event can be hard to process, and the fact that this is being shared against the backdrop of the 50th anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, with its milestone anniversary as an iconic Southern California event, adds an extra layer of significance. 'It turns out that having a house burned down is a full-time job to recover from,' Bell said. 'I'm sure it's the same if you lost your home to a hurricane or any other natural disaster. It's a lot for anybody. Unfortunately for me, I have three, and so it's three things in parallel: three different insurance companies, three different locations, three different neighborhoods, and you just have wake up earlier. 'I'm normally an early wake-up kind of guy here, but my alarm is set for 4:30 a.m. because your mental demands are just that much more present and immediate. And you just get up and go through the punch list and start getting after it.' Bell's wife, Heather, has been an incredible source of strength for him throughout this ordeal. Balancing the chaos of losing homes while also managing a real estate business and helping dozens of families in similar situations was an overwhelming responsibility. Her resilience and determination are admirable while working with displaced clients. Townsend Bell's ability to keep pushing forward in his racing and broadcasting career, despite such hardship, is also remarkable. Racing in the Rolex 24 At Daytona just two weeks after the fires and then preparing for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES season requires intense focus, yet he still had to deal with the aftermath of the wildfires. That speaks to his dedication and mental toughness to juggle both personal and professional demands in such a difficult, yet empowering, journey for Bell and his family. 'Fires broke out, all hell broke loose,' he said. 'I leave for two and a half weeks to go work. Meanwhile, my amazing wife, Heather, is back home not only figuring out the Bell family situation, but she had to manage through all of that. And it was a very, very stressful time. 'But she kept her wits about her and fought through it like we all had to, so full credit to her, frankly, not only for dealing with the houses and her clients but also just keeping our family updated. You lean on each other tremendously, like any team, and I'm lucky, I've got a great team.' That's why the wildfire situation reminds Bell of his racing days. Bell made 39 INDYCAR SERIES starts, including 10 in the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge, with a best finish of fourth in 2009. He also won the 2001 INDY NXT championship that included a win at Long Beach and the 2015 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship title in the GTD class. 'In a strange way, I think racing has done a great job to prepare me for crisis because racing has an exacting timeline,' Bell said. 'You've got to fix it now because the race is going to start or qualifying, it's going to start. It's high pressure, the racing environment, and it is dramatic. And you see things as a racing driver that you would never see in terms of chaos, risk and high-stakes situations. 'So, in a strange way, I feel like being a racer prepares you well for moments like that in life that maybe you're not prepared for, but you certainly know the feeling of crisis.' recommended
