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NBC Sports
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
How to watch 2025 IMSA at CTMP on USA, Peacock: Streaming info, start times, daily schedules
The LMP2 division will be the headliner this weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for the only time during the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season. The Grand Touring Prototype division will be taking a break, but 35 cars from IMSA's next three classes — LMP2, GTD Pro and GTD — will be on track at CTMP. There will be a dozen cars racing in LMP2, including the No. 22 United Autosports ORECA LMP2 07 that has won two of the first three races in the category this season. But CTMP will mark the first sprint race of 2025 after the endurance rounds of Daytona, Sebring and Watkins Glen. In GTD Pro, the No. 3 Corvette Racing Z06 GT3.R moved into the championship lead after Watkins Glen by 52 points over the No. 77 AO Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R. With the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship making its only trip north of the border this year, there are nine drivers and three teams representing Canada in their home race at CTMP. Here are the start times, daily schedules and streaming info for the 2025 IMSA Chevrolet Grand Prix at CTMP: 2025 IMSA Chevrolet Grand Prix at CTMP WHEN: Sunday, July 13 at 2:05 p.m. ET DISTANCE: A two-hour, 40-minute race on the 10-turn, 2.459-mile road course in Bowmanville, Ontario. ENTRY LIST: Click here to see the 35-car field in the LMP2, GTD Pro and GTD categories for the Chevrolet Grand Prix. FORECAST: According to Weather Underground, it's expected to be 79 degrees with an 62% chance of rain at the green flag. QUALIFYING: Saturday, July 12 at 3:55 p.m. ET (streamed on Peacock) How to Watch IMSA at CTMP TV/STREAMING: The Chevrolet Grand Prix will be televised on USA Network and streamed on Peacock from flag to flag beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 13. The NBC Sports broadcast will feature announcer Leigh Diffey and analyst Calvin Fish. Brian Till and Matt Yocum are the pit reporters. RADIO: All sessions live on SiriusXM live race coverage begins July 13 at 2 p.m. (SiriusXM channel 206, Web/App 996) IMSA CTMP schedule, start times Here's a rundown of the IMSA schedule this week at the 10-turn, 2.459-mile road course in Bowmanville, Ontario (all times are ET): Friday, July 11 8:25-9:05 a.m.: VP Racing SportsCar Challenge practice 9:20-10 a.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup practice 10:15-11:15 a.m.: Michelin Pilot Challenge practice 12:15-12:55 p.m.: VP Racing SportsCar Challenge practice 1:10-1:40 p.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup practice 1:55-3:25 p.m.: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice 3:45-4:20 p.m.: VP Racing SportsCar Challenge qualifying 4:45-5:45 p.m.: Michelin Pilot Challenge pratice Saturday, July 12 8-8:35 a.m.: Michelin Pilot Challenge qualifying 8:50-9:35 a.m.: VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race 1 (Peacock) 9:55-10:15 a.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup qualifying 10:35 a.m.-12:05 p.m.: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship practice 1:25-3:25 p.m.: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park 120 (Peacock) 4-5:05 p.m.: IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship qualifying (Peacock) 5:25-6:10 p.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup Race 1 Sunday, July 13 10:05-10:50 a.m.: Mazda MX-5 Cup Race 2 11:10-11:55 a.m.: VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Race 2 (Peacock) 2:05-04:45 p.m.: Chevrolet Grand Prix (USA Network, Peacock) 2025 SEASON RECAPS ROUND 1: Porsche Penske's Felipe Nasr closes Rolex 24 at Daytona win for second conseuctive year ROUND 2: Porsche Penske Motorsport sweeps top two spots at Twelve Hours of Sebring ROUND 3: Nasr, Tandy stay perfect with Porsche in victory at Long Beach ROUND 4: The other Porsche Penske 963 wins at Laguna Seca ROUND 5: Acura outduels Cadillac for first victory of season ROUND 6: Meyer Shank Racing Acura stretches battery to Wakins Glen win
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR Saturday schedule at COTA Austin
The NASCAR Cup Series will get its first taste of the new "National" layout at Circuit of The Americas with practice and qualifying Saturday on the road course in Austin, Texas. The revamped 20-turn, 2.4-mile layout will shorten the track's traditional circuit (which is used for Formula One) by about a mile and shave roughly a minute off lap times. Cup cars will be on track for practice starting at 11 a.m. ET, leading into qualifying at 12:30 p.m. The sessions will be streamed on Prime. My first start: NASCAR drivers reflect on their maiden Cup race As 18-year-old Connor Zilisch prepares for his Cup debut this weekend, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and others share their experiences of their first Cup start. Dustin Long, Dustin Long, The Xfinity Series will holds its first road course race of the season starting at 2:30 p.m. ET on The CW Network. Kyle Larson is the race's defending winner but won't be in the field this year. Cup drivers Ross Chastain, Carson Hocevar, William Byron and Riley Herbst are racing in the Xfinity event Saturday. The IMSA-sanctioned VP Racing SportsCar Challenge also will be in action at COTA with morning and evening races bookending the NASCAR action. Saturday, March 1 (All Times Eastern) Garage open 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Cup Series 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. — Xfinity Series Track activity 9:40 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. — VP Racing SportsCar Challenge race (45 minutes) 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Cup practice (Prime) 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (Prime, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 2:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (65 laps, Stage 1 at Lap 20, Stage 2 at Lap 40, 156 miles; CW, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 6 - 6:45 p.m. — VP Racing SportsCar Challenge race Saturday: Mix of clouds and sunshine with a high of 86 degrees and 7% chance of rain. It's expected to be partly cloudy and 54 degrees for the start of the Xfinity race.
NBC Sports
01-03-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NASCAR Saturday schedule at COTA Austin
The NASCAR Cup Series will get its first taste of the new 'National' layout at Circuit of The Americas with practice and qualifying Saturday on the road course in Austin, Texas. The revamped 20-turn, 2.4-mile layout will shorten the track's traditional circuit (which is used for Formula One) by about a mile and shave roughly a minute off lap times. Cup cars will be on track for practice starting at 11 a.m. ET, leading into qualifying at 12:30 p.m. The sessions will be streamed on Prime. Dustin Long, The Xfinity Series will holds its first road course race of the season starting at 2:30 p.m. ET on The CW Network. Kyle Larson is the race's defending winner but won't be in the field this year. Cup drivers Ross Chastain, Carson Hocevar, William Byron and Riley Herbst are racing in the Xfinity event Saturday. The IMSA-sanctioned VP Racing SportsCar Challenge also will be in action at COTA with morning and evening races bookending the NASCAR action. Circuit of The Americas Saturday, March 1 (All Times Eastern) Garage open 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. — Cup Series 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. — Xfinity Series Track activity 9:40 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. — VP Racing SportsCar Challenge race (45 minutes) 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — Cup practice (Prime) 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (Prime, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 2:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (65 laps, Stage 1 at Lap 20, Stage 2 at Lap 40, 156 miles; CW, Performance Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) 6 - 6:45 p.m. — VP Racing SportsCar Challenge race Saturday: Mix of clouds and sunshine with a high of 86 degrees and 7% chance of rain. It's expected to be partly cloudy and 54 degrees for the start of the Xfinity race.
NBC Sports
28-02-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
NASCAR Friday schedule at COTA Austin
The new NASCAR layout at Circuit of The Americas will get its first test Friday as Xfinity cars hit the track for practice and qualifying. A new 'National' course will be used for stock cars at the Austin, Texas, road course. The 20-turn, 2.4-mile layout will shorten the track's traditional circuit (which is used for Formula One) by about a mile and shave roughly a minute off lap times. Xfinity practice starts at 5 p.m. ET and rolls directly into qualifying shortly after 6 p.m. Coverage is available on the CW streaming app. The IMSA-sanctioned VP Racing SportsCar Challenge also will be in action at COTA with practice and qualifying. Circuit of The Americas Friday, Feb. 28 (All Times Eastern) Garage open Noon - 7:30 p.m. — Xfinity Series 1 - 6 p.m. — Cup Series Track activity 1- 1:40 p.m. — VP Racing SportsCar Challenge practice 3 - 3:40 p.m. — VP Racing SportsCar Challenge practice 5 - 5:50 p.m. — Xfinity practice (CW App streaming) 6:05 - 7 p.m. — Xfinity qualifying (CW App streaming) 7:30 - 8:05 p.m. — VP Racing SportsCar Challenge qualifying Friday: Partly cloudy, high of 77 with a 2% chance of rain.
Axios
27-02-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
What to know about NASCAR in Austin
Race car fans will have a chance to catch NASCAR in Austin this weekend. Why it matters: NASCAR, which came to the Circuit of the Americas in 2021, faces an uncertain future in Austin. Driving the news: The rental agreement between Speedway Motorsports and COTA is set to expire this year, but both parties are likely to talk this weekend, COTA chairman Bobby Epstein told The Athletic. "I think so, you have to ask them," Epstein told The Athletic when asked if he expected NASCAR back in 2026. "I think we all want to continue working together." How it works: Attendees can watch practice and qualifying rounds for the Xfinity Series race and the IMSA-sanctioned VP Racing SportsCar Challenge on Friday and Saturday. The IMSA challenge features two 45-minute races between prototype cars racing GT-style cars. Sunday is the main event, with a pre-race concert by Corey Kent at 12:45pm before the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series Race, which starts at 2:30pm. Zoom in: 37 drivers will face off in the Grand Prix, including 18-year-old Connor Zilisch from Trackhouse Racing who is making his Cup Series debut. The intrigue: There's a new track layout this year, which will shorten COTA's 3.41-mile circuit. The layout cuts turns 7 through 11, making the course 2.3 miles. The shortened track means more laps — nearly 100 — and more action for fans by eliminating long straightaways that can spread out the field. What to watch: The new course will be a key factor in whether Speedway Motorsports decides to renew their lease, Mike Burch, Speedway Motorsports chief operating officer, told The Athletic. "We'll take a look at ticket renewals, feedback from the fans who attended the race and the overall results before we talk with NASCAR about next year's schedule," Burch said. "One of the biggest factors will be how the drivers compete on the new National Course, a move we made to put more action and laps in front of the fans." 📍 If you go: Three-day packages start at $79 and are available online.
