The 2013 television schedule for several popular auto racing leagues, including the NASCAR Sprint, Nationwide and Truck Series, the IndyCar Series, Formula 1, the American Le Mans Series, and NHRA drag racing. (Click here to jump to chart.)
The racing season gets off to an unofficial start on Saturday (February 16) with NASCAR’s Sprint Unlimited on FOX (previously the Budweiser Shootout). The NASCAR Sprint Cup schedule remains the same as in previous years, with the FOX broadcast network televising the first thirteen races, TNT airing the six-race Summer Series, and ESPN/ABC finishing the rest of the schedule.
There are some new wrinkles elsewhere, however:
- Two NASCAR Nationwide Series races this year will air on ESPNEWS due to conflicts with other sporting events — the April 26 race from Richmond and the September 21 race from Kentucky.
- IndyCar will make its primetime debut on broadcast network ABC with the June 8 Firestone 550 from Texas (8:30 PM ET). ABC will also air both races from Detroit’s Belle Isle on June 2 and 3.
- NBC and NBC Sports Network have taken over Forumla 1 television rights. The NBC broadcast network will air four races, starting with the May 26 race from Monaco. NBC will also air the U.S. Grand Prix on November 17, directly opposite NASCAR’s season-ending Ford 400.
TV Schedule For Popular Auto Racing Series
Qualifying coverage not included (except for Daytona 500)
* ALMS lists two races as airing on an unspecified Fox Sports Media Group network.
** Speed Channel will rebrand as ‘Fox Sports 1’ on August 17.
| Date | Time (ET) | Series | Event (Location) | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., 2/16/13 | 8 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Sprint Unlimited (Daytona) | FOX |
| Sun., 2/17/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Daytona 500 Qualifying | FOX |
| 8 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Pomona Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Thu., 2/21/13 | 2 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Budweiser Duel (Daytona) | Speed |
| Fri., 2/22/13 | 8:30 PM | NASCAR Truck | Energy Resources 250 (Daytona) | Speed |
| Sat., 2/23/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Drive4COPD 300 (Daytona) | ESPN |
| Sun., 2/24/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Daytona 500 | FOX |
| 8 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Phoenix Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 3/2/13 | 4:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Dollar General 200 (Phoenix) | ESPN2 |
| Sun., 3/3/13 | 3 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Subway Fresh Fit 500 (Phoenix) | FOX |
| Sat., 3/9/13 | 4 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Sam’s Town 300 (Las Vegas) | ESPN2 |
| Sun., 3/10/13 | 3 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Kobalt Tools 400 (Las Vegas) | FOX |
| Sat., 3/16/13 | 10:30 AM | ALMS | Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring | FSMG* |
| 2 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Grit Chips 300 (Bristol) | ESPN2 | |
| Sun., 3/17/13 | 2 AM | Formula 1 | Australian Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Food City 500 (Bristol) | FOX | |
| 7 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Gainesville Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 3/23/13 | 5 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Royal Purple 300 (Fontana) | ESPN |
| Sun., 3/24/13 | 4 AM | Formula 1 | Malaysia Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 12 PM | IndyCar Series | Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | NBCSN | |
| 3 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Auto Club 500 (Fontana) | FOX | |
| Sat., 4/6/13 | 1:30 PM | NASCAR Truck | Kroger 250 (Martinsville) | Speed |
| Sun., 4/7/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Virginia 500 (Martinsville) | FOX |
| 1:30 PM | IndyCar Series | Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama | NBCSN | |
| 11 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Las Vegas Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., 4/12/13 | 8:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 (Fort Worth) | ESPN2 |
| Sat., 4/13/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Texas 500 (Fort Worth) | FOX |
| Sun., 4/14/13 | 3 AM | Formula 1 | Chinese Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 2 PM | NASCAR Truck | North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Rockingham) | Speed | |
| Sat., 4/20/13 | 2 PM | NASCAR Truck | SFP 250 (Kansas City) | Speed |
| Sun., 4/21/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Bahrain Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | STP 400 (Kansas City) | FOX | |
| 1 PM | ALMS | American Le Mans Series at Long Beach | ABC | |
| 4 PM | IndyCar Series | Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (Long Beach) | NBCSN | |
| 7 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Charlotte Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., 4/26/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | ToyotaCare 250 (Richmond) | ESPNEWS |
| Sat., 4/27/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Toyota Owners 400 (Richmond) | FOX |
| Sun., 4/28/13 | 2 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Houston Eliminations | ESPN2 |
| Sat., 5/4/13 | 3 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Aaron’s 312 (Talladega) | ESPN |
| Sun., 5/5/13 | 11 AM | IndyCar Series | Sao Paulo Indy 300 | NBCSN |
| 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Aaron’s 499 (Talladega) | FOX | |
| Fri., 5/10/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Darlington 200 | ESPN2 |
| Sat., 5/11/13 | 6:45 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Southern 500 (Darlington) | FOX |
| Sun., 5/12/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Grand Prix of Spain | NBCSN |
| 4 PM | ALMS | American Le Mans Monterey | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., 5/17/13 | 8 PM | NASCAR Truck | North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (Charlotte) | Speed |
| Sat., 5/18/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Sprint All-Star Race (Charlotte) | Speed |
| Sun., 5/19/13 | 8 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Topeka Eliminations | ESPN2 |
| Sat., 5/25/13 | 2:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | History 300 (Charlotte) | ABC |
| Sun., 5/26/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Grand Prix of Monaco | NBC |
| 11 AM | IndyCar Series | Indianapolis 500 | ABC | |
| 6 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Coca-Cola 600 (Charlotte) | FOX | |
| Fri., 5/31/13 | 5 PM | NASCAR Truck | Lucas Oil 200 (Dover) | Speed |
| Sat., 6/1/13 | 2:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | 5-Hour Energy 200 (Dover) | ESPN |
| 3:30 PM | IndyCar Series | Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix #1 | ABC | |
| Sun., 6/2/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Dover 400 (Dover) | FOX |
| 3:30 PM | IndyCar Series | Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix #1 | ABC | |
| 4:30 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Englishtown Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., 6/7/13 | 9 PM | NASCAR Truck | WinStar World Casino 400 (Fort Worth) | Speed |
| Sat., 6/8/13 | 8 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | DuPont Pioneer 250 (Iowa) | ESPN |
| 8:30 PM | IndyCar Series | Firestone 550 (Fort Worth) | ABC | |
| Sun., 6/9/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Pocono 400 | TNT |
| 2 PM | Formula 1 | Grand Prix of Canada | NBC | |
| Sat., 6/15/13 | 2 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Alliance Truck Parts 250 (Michigan) | ABC |
| 4 PM | IndyCar Series | Milwaukee IndyFest | NBCSN | |
| Sun., 6/16/13 | 1 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Bristol Eliminations #1 | ESPN2 |
| 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Michigan 400 | TNT | |
| 11 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Bristol Eliminations #2 | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 6/22/13 | 5 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Road America 200 (Wisconsin) | ESPN |
| Sun., 6/23/13 | 2:30 PM | IndyCar Series | Iowa Corn Indy 250 | ABC |
| 3 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Sonoma) | TNT | |
| 7 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | New England Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Thu., 6/27/13 | 8 PM | NASCAR Truck | UNOH 225 (Kentucky) | Speed |
| Fri., 6/28/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Feed the Children 300 (Kentucky) | ESPN |
| Sat., 6/29/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Quaker State 400 (Kentucky) | TNT |
| Sun., 6/30/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | British Grand Prix | CNBC |
| 9 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Chicago Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., 7/5/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Subway Jalapeno 250 (Daytona) | ESPN |
| Sat., 7/6/13 | 3 PM | ALMS | American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix | ESPN2 |
| 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Coke Zero 400 (Daytona) | TNT | |
| Sun., 7/7/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Grand Prix of Germany | CNBC |
| 12 PM | IndyCar Series | Pocono IndyCar 400 | ABC | |
| 7 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Norwalk Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 7/13/13 | 3 PM | IndyCar Series | Honda Indy Toronto #1 | NBCSN |
| 3:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | F.W. Webb 200 (Loudon) | ABC | |
| 8:30 PM | NASCAR Truck | American Ethanol 200 (Iowa) | Speed | |
| Sun., 7/14/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | New Hampshire 300 (Loudon) | TNT |
| 3 PM | IndyCar Series | Honda Indy Toronto #2 | NBCSN | |
| Sun., 7/21/13 | 1 PM | ALMS | Grand Prix of Mosport (Ontario) | ESPN2 |
| 3 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | STP 300 (Chicago) | ESPN | |
| 6 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Denver Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Wed., 7/24/13 | 8 PM | NASCAR Truck | Inaugural Midsummer Classic (Eldora, OH) | Speed |
| Sat., 7/27/13 | 4:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Indiana 250 (Indianapolis) | ESPN |
| Sun., 7/28/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Hungarian Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Brickyard 400 (Indianapolis) | ESPN | |
| 8 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Sonoma Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 8/3/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Truck | Pennsylvania Mountains 125 (Pocono) | Speed |
| 8 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | U.S. Cellular 250 (Iowa) | ESPN2 | |
| Sun., 8/4/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Pennsylvania 400 (Pocono) | ESPN |
| 3 PM | IndyCar Series | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | NBCSN | |
| 8 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Seattle Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 8/10/13 | 2 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Zippo 200 (Watkins Glen) | ABC |
| Sun., 8/11/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Cheez It 355 at the Glen (Watkins Glen) | ESPN |
| 3 PM | ALMS | Road Race Showcase (Wisconsin) | ABC | |
| Sat., 8/17/13 | 12:30 PM | NASCAR Truck | VFW 200 (Michigan) | FS1 |
| 2:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Nationwide Children’s Hospital 250 (Mid-Ohio) | ESPN | |
| Sun., 8/18/13 | 1 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Pure Michigan 400 | ESPN |
| 9 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Brainerd Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Wed., 8/21/13 | 8 PM | NASCAR Truck | UNOH 200 (Bristol) | FS1 |
| Fri., 8/23/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Food City 250 (Bristol) | ESPN |
| Sat., 8/24/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Irwin Tools Night Race (Bristol) | ABC |
| Sun., 8/25/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Belgian Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 4 PM | IndyCar Series | GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma | NBCSN | |
| Sat., 8/31/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Atlanta 300 | ESPN2 |
| Sun., 9/1/13 | 12 PM | ALMS | Grand Prix of Baltimore | ABC |
| 2 PM | NASCAR Truck | Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Event | Speed | |
| 2 PM | IndyCar Series | Grand Prix of Baltimore | NBCSN | |
| 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Advocare 500 (Atlanta) | ESPN | |
| Sun., 9/2/13 | 12 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Indianapolis Eliminations | ESPN2 |
| Fri., 9/6/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | College Savings 250 (Richmond) | ESPN2 |
| Sat., 9/7/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Federated Auto Parts 400 (Richmond) | ABC |
| Sun., 9/8/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Italian Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 2 PM | NASCAR Truck | American Ethanol 200 (Iowa) | Speed | |
| Fri., 8/13/13 | 8:30 PM | NASCAR Truck | American Ethanol 225 (Chicago) | Speed |
| Sat., 9/14/13 | 3:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Dollar General 300 (Chicago) | ESPN2 |
| Sun., 9/15/13 | 2 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Geico 400 (Chicago) | ESPN |
| 8:30 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Charlotte Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 9/21/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Kentucky 300 (Kentucky) | ESPNEWS |
| Sun., 9/22/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Singapore Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 1 PM | ALMS | Circuit of the Americas (Texas) | ESPN2 | |
| 2 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Sylvania 300 (Loudon) | ESPN | |
| 8:30 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Dallas Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 9/28/13 | 3:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Dover 200 | ESPN2 |
| 8:30 PM | NASCAR Truck | Smith’s 350 (Las Vegas) | FS1 | |
| Sun., 9/29/13 | 2 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | AAA 400 (Dover) | ESPN |
| 8 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | St. Louis Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Sat., 10/5/13 | 3 PM | IndyCar Series | Grand Prix of Houston #1 | NBCSN |
| 3:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Kansas Lottery 300 | ESPN2 | |
| Sun., 10/6/13 | 2 AM | Formula 1 | Korean Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 1 PM | IndyCar Series | Grand Prix of Houston #2 | NBCSN | |
| 2 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Hollywood Casino 400 (Kansas) | ESPN | |
| 2:30 PM | ALMS | ALMS at VIR (Virginia) | ESPN2 | |
| 8 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Reading Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., 10/11/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Dollar General 300 (Charlotte) | ESPN2 |
| Sat., 10/12/13 | 7:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Banking 500 (Charlotte) | ABC |
| Sun., 10/13/13 | 2 AM | Formula 1 | Japanese Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| Sat., 10/19/13 | 11:30 AM | ALMS | Petit Le Mans (Atlanta) | FSMG* |
| 4 PM | NASCAR Truck | Fred’s 250 (Talladega) | FS1 | |
| 8 PM | IndyCar Series | MAVTV 500 (Fontana) | NBCSN | |
| Sun., 10/20/13 | 2 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Camping World RV Sales 500 (Talladega) | ESPN |
| Sat., 10/26/13 | 1:30 PM | NASCAR Truck | Kroger 200 (Martinsville) | FS1 |
| Sun., 10/27/13 | 5:30 AM | Formula 1 | Grand Prix of India | NBCSN |
| 1:30 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Goody’s Fast Relief 500 (Martinsville) | ESPN | |
| 8 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Las Vegas Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., 11/1/13 | 8:30 PM | NASCAR Truck | Winstar World Casino 300 (Fort Worth) | FS1 |
| Sat., 11/2/13 | 3:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge (Fort Worth) | ESPN2 |
| Sun., 11/3/13 | 8 AM | Formula 1 | Abu Dhabi Grand Prix | NBCSN |
| 3 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | AAA Texas 500 (Fort Worth) | ESPN | |
| Fri., 11/8/13 | 8 PM | NASCAR Truck | Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix) | FS1 |
| Sat., 11/9/13 | 4 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Great Clips 200 (Phoenix) | ESPN2 |
| Sun., 11/10/13 | 3 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Advocare 500 (Phoenix) | ESPN |
| 7 PM | NHRA Mello Yello | Pomona Eliminations | ESPN2 | |
| Fri., 11/15/13 | 8 PM | NASCAR Truck | Ford 200 (Miami) | FS1 |
| Sat., 11/16/13 | 4:30 PM | NASCAR Nationwide | Ford 300 (Miami) | ESPN2 |
| Sun., 11/17/13 | 2 PM | Formula 1 | U.S. Grand Prix (Austin) | NBC |
| 3 PM | NASCAR Sprint Cup | Ford 400 (Miami) | ESPN | |
| Sun., 11/24/13 | 11 AM | Formula 1 | Grand Prix of Brazil | NBC |
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