The NASCAR Xfinity Series and CW Network relationship will begin ahead of schedule.
NASCAR and the network jointly confirmed on Thursday that all eight Xfinity Series races, which were originally scheduled to air on the USA Network, will now move to the CW this summer and autumn. The broadcasts will be produced by NBC Sports and feature the familiar commentary group of Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte.
As previously announced, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is not returning to the NBC Sports booth this season and is instead preparing to move to Turner Sports and Amazon Prime for its combined 10 Cup Series events starting in 2025. The next broadcast rights agreement runs from 2025 to 2031 and the release featured comments from all three parties involved.
“As The CW prepares to be the new broadcast home of the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2025, we want to thank our partners at the league and at NBC Sports for welcoming the network into the NASCAR broadcast family and for the early opportunity to showcase these thrilling final eight Xfinity Series races of the season,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “We can’t wait to give racing fans an early preview of all the exciting action the NASCAR Xfinity Series has to offer on The CW and we look forward to establishing the network as a new destination for live motorsports.”
“We have incredible media partners who collaborate at an exceptional level to showcase the excitement of live NASCAR racing,” said Brian Herbst, NASCAR Senior Vice President, Media and Productions. “We’re looking forward to having The CW get a head start as the home of the NASCAR Xfinity Series with the help of NBC Sports and continuing to deliver our fans thrilling on-track action.”
“We have a great partnership with NASCAR and welcome The CW to the family of NASCAR broadcasters,” said Rick Cordella, President, NBC Sports. “This sneak peek of NASCAR Xfinity Series races will continue to feature NBC Sports’ critically acclaimed NASCAR production while assisting in the transition for fans to watch the Xfinity Series on The CW full-time in 2025.”
The Xfinity Series is the second highest level of NASCAR, comprising a mix of established veteran and emerging top prospects driving a traditional Cup Series style car, and producing arguably the best on-track product in the discipline.
Starting next year, The CW Network will become the exclusive home to the division, airing every race, practice and qualifying session. Those telecasts will also be produced in-house within NASCAR’s new productions facility in Concord, North Carolina.
Below are the start times for the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series races airing on The CW this fall (all times ET). Race start times subject to change.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Bristol Motor Speedway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Kansas Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega Superspeedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Charlotte Roval
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Martinsville Speedway
3:30pm Pre-race coverage
4:00pm Race start
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway
7:00pm Pre-race coverage
7:30pm Race start
Matt Weaver is a Motorsports Insider for Sportsnaut. Follow him on Twitter.