NASCAR, ARCA and NBC Sports Announce 2021 Grassroots Racing Coverage

NASCAR, ARCA and NBC Sports announced today broadcast coverage for the 2021 slate of grassroots races across TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN, including events in the ARCA Menards Series East and West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.

All races from the ARCA Menards Series East and West, and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will air live on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. NBCSN will air tape-delayed coverage of every race from the three series –except those that are combined ARCA Menards Series events – for a total of 27 race broadcasts.

ARCA Menards Series East

The season fires up with the Jeep Beach 175 at New Smyrna Speedway on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7:40 p.m. ET, airing live on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. NBCSN will provide tape-delayed coverage of the event on Monday, Feb. 15 at 10:30 p.m. ET.

ARCA Menards Series West

The General Tire 125 at Sonoma Raceway marks the first NBCSN ARCA Menards Series West race of the season. It will air live on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold on Saturday, June 5 at 5 p.m. ET before NBCSN provides tape-delayed coverage on Wednesday, June 9 at 4 p.m. ET.

NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour

The 2021 campaign begins at Martinsville Speedway on Thursday, April 8 at 8 p.m. ET live on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. NBCSN coverage of the event will air on Wednesday, April 14 at 5 p.m. ET.

World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing

The 55th annual World Series of Asphalt at New Smyrna Speedway features nine consecutive nights of racing from Feb. 5-13. TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold will provide coverage of the entire World Series of Asphalt, which includes NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series events, highlighted by super late models, pro late model and tour-type Modifieds.

“NBC Sports is a tremendous partner that provides incredible support for the growth of racing at all levels,” said Brandon Igdalsky, NASCAR managing director, touring series. “Showcasing NASCAR and ARCA grassroots racing on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN spotlights fiery competition, provides a platform for upcoming stars, and best of all, provides our passionate fanbase with the entertainment they crave.”

The TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold NASCAR Roots package that includes the ARCA Menards Series, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Pinty’s Series and select NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series events is available for $2.99/month. The full TrackPass package, which includes NASCAR Roots, IMSA and American Flat Track events is available for $4.99/month.

Complete event/air dates and times for all three series on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN are below. All times eastern and schedule subject to change.

2021 ARCA Menards Series East Schedule

DateLocationTrackPassCoverageNBCSN CoverageTime
Mon. Feb.8New Smyrna SpeedwayLive – 7:40 PMMon. Feb 1510:30 PM
Sat. Feb. 27Five Flags SpeedwayLive – 6:00 PMThurs. March 44:00 PM
Sat. May 8Nashville Fairgrounds SpeedwayLive – 9:00 PMThurs. May 131:00 PM
Fri. May 14Dover International SpeedwayLive – 5:00 PMThurs. May 205:00 PM
Sat. June 12Southern National SpeedwayLive – 8:00 PMThurs. Jun 174:00 PM

2021 ARCA Menards Series West Schedule

DateLocationTrackPassCoverageNBCSN CoverageTime
Sat. June 5Sonoma RacewayLive – 5:00 PMWed. June 94:00 PM
Sat. July 3Irwindale SpeedwayLive – 10:00 PMThurs. July 85:00 PM
Sat. July 31Colorado National SpeedwayLive – 10:30 PMWed. Aug. 113:00 PM
Sat. Aug. 21Irwindale SpeedwayLive – 10:00 PMSat. Aug 284:00 PM
Sept. 10-12Portland International RacewayTBASat. Sept. 183:30 PM
Thu. Sept. 23The Bullring at LVMSLive – 10:00 PMWed. Sept. 296:00 PM
Sat. Oct. 9All American SpeedwayLive – 10:00 PMThurs. Oct. 146:00 PM
Sat. Nov. 6Phoenix RacewayLive – 3:00 PMWed. Nov. 104:00 PM

2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Schedule

DateLocationTrackPassCoverageNBCSN CoverageTime
Thu. April 8Martinsville SpeedwayLive – 8:00 PMWed. April 145:00 PM
Sun. April 25Stafford Motor SpeedwayLive – 6:00 PMThurs. April 296:00 PM
Sat. May 15Riverhead RacewayLive – 8:00 PMFri. May 215:00 PM
Sat. May 29Jennerstown SpeedwayLive – 7:30 PMWed. June 24:00 PM
Sat. June 12Oswego SpeedwayLive – 7:30 PMSun. June 2010:00 AM
Sat. June 19Riverhead RacewayLive – 8:00 PMWed. June 234:00 PM
Sat. July 17New Hampshire Motor SpeedwayLive – 12:45 PMWed. Aug. 111:00 PM
Sat. July 31New York International RacewayLive – 8:00 PMWed. Aug. 112:00 PM
Fri. Aug. 6Stafford Motor SpeedwayLive – 9:15 PMSun. Aug. 159:30 PM
Sat. Aug 21Beech Ridge Motor SpeedwayLive – 7:30 PMSat. Aug. 285:00 PM
Sat. Sept. 4Oswego SpeedwayLive – 7:30 PMThurs. Sept. 96:00 PM
Fri. Sept. 10Richmond RacewayLive – 7:00 PMSat. Sept. 182:30 PM
Sat, Sep 18Riverhead RacewayLive – 8:00 PMWed, Sep 224:00 PM
Sun, Sep 26Stafford Motor SpeedwayLive – 6:00 PMFri, Oct 016:00 PM

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