NASCAR, NBC Sports Announce 2022 Grassroots Racing Coverage on USA Network
All Races from the ARCA Menards Series East and West, and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour to Air Tape-Delayed on USA Network
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 23, 2022) – NASCAR and NBC Sports announced today broadcast coverage for the 2022 slate of grassroots races on USA Network, including events in the ARCA Menards Series East and West, and NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
USA Network 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 30 race broadcasts. All televised coverage on USA Network will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
All races from the ARCA Menards Series East and West (when not combined with ARCA Menards Series events), and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour will air live on FloRacing.
NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
The season kicked off with the New Smyrna Visitors Bureau 200 at New Smyrna Speedway on Feb. 12. USA Network begins its grassroots coverage with a tape-delayed broadcast of the event on Friday, Feb. 25 at 12 p.m. ET.
ARCA Menards Series East
The 2022 campaign started with the Race to Stop Suicide 200 at New Smyrna Speedway on Tuesday, Feb. 15. USA Network will provide tape-delayed coverage of the event on Friday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. ET.
ARCA Menards Series West
The NAPA Auto Parts 150 at Irwindale Speedway marks the first USA Network race of the season for the ARCA Menards Series West. It will air live on FloRacing on Saturday, March 26 at 10:05 p.m. ET before USA Network provides tape-delayed coverage on Friday, April 1 at 1 p.m. ET.
“NBC Sports is a fantastic partner and supporter of grassroots racing,” said Brandon Igdalsky, NASCAR managing director, touring series. “Showcasing the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour and ARCA Menards Series East and West on USA Network delivers grassroots racing to a potential new fanbase, spotlights the stars of tomorrow, and provides avid fans with another quality content option.”
Complete event/air dates and times for all three series on USA Network are below. All times eastern and schedule subject to change.
2021 ARCA Menards Series East Schedule
| Date | Location | FloRacing
Coverage |
USA Network Coverage | Time |
| Tue. Feb. 15 | New Smyrna Speedway | Fri. Feb. 25 | 1:00 PM | |
| Sat. March 19 | Five Flags Speedway | Live – 6:05 PM | Mon. March 28 | 1:00 PM |
| Fri. April 29 | Dover Motor Speedway | Live – 5:30 PM | Fri. May 6 | 1:00 PM |
| Sat. May 7 | Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway | Live – 9:35 PM | Fri. May 13 | 12:00 PM |
2021 ARCA Menards Series West Schedule
| Date | Location | FloRacing
Coverage |
USA Network Coverage | Time |
| Sat. March 26 | Irwindale Speedway | Live – 10:05 PM | Fri. April 1 | 1:00 PM |
| Sat. April 23 | Kern County Raceway Park | Live – 10:00 PM | Fri. April 29 | 1:00 PM |
| Sat. June 4 | Portland International Raceway | Live – 7:30 PM | Fri. June 10 | 12:00 PM |
| Sat. June 11 | Sonoma Raceway | Live – 2:30 PM | Thurs. June 16 | 2:00 PM |
| Sat. July 2 | Irwindale Speedway | Live – 10:00 PM | Fri. July 8 | 12:00 PM |
| Sat. Aug. 20 | Evergreen Speedway | Live – 9:30 PM | Fri. Aug. 26 | 2:00 PM |
| Sat. Sept. 3 | Portland International Raceway | Live – 8:00 PM | Sun. Sept. 11 | 1:00 PM |
| Sat. Oct. 1 | All American Speedway | Live – 9:45 PM | Fri. Oct. 7 | 3:00 PM |
| Fri. Oct. 14 | The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway | Live – 11:35 PM | Fri. Oct. 21 | 12:00 PM |
| Sat. Nov. 5 | Phoenix Raceway | Live – 10:00 PM | Fri. Nov. 11 | 1:00 PM |
2021 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Schedule
| Date | Location | FloRacing
Coverage |
USA Network
Coverage |
Time |
| Sat. Feb. 12 | New Smyrna Speedway | Fri. Feb. 25 | 12:00 PM | |
| Fri. April 1 | Richmond Raceway | Live – 6:30 PM | Sat. April 9 | 4:00 PM |
| Sat. May 14 | Riverhead Raceway | Live – 8:00 PM | Fri. May 20 | 12:00 PM |
| Sat. May 21 | Lee USA Speedway | Live – 7:00 PM | Fri. May 27 | 12:00 PM |
| Sat. May 28 | Jennerstown Speedway | Live – 8:00 PM | Thurs. June 2 | 2:00 PM |
| Sat. June 18 | Monadnock Speedway | Live – 8:30 PM | Sat. June 25 | 11:30 AM |
| Sat. June 25 | Riverhead Raceway | Live – 8:00 PM | Sun. July 3 | 1:00 PM |
| Sat. July 9 | Wall Stadium | Live – 8:00 PM | Fri. July 15 | 6:30 PM |
| Sat. July 16 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Live – 6:00 PM | Fri. July 22 | 12:00 PM |
| Fri. July 29 | Claremont Motorsports Park | Live – 9:00 PM | Fri. Aug. 5 | 1:00 PM |
| Wed. Aug. 17 | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | Live – 8:00 PM | Sun. Aug. 21 | 1:00 PM |
| Sat. Aug. 27 | Langley Speedway | Live – 8:30 PM | Fri. Sept. 2 | 12:00 PM |
| Sat, Sept. 3 | Oswego Speedway | Live – 7:30 PM | Sun. Sept. 11 | 12:00 PM |
| Sat. Sept. 17 | Riverhead Raceway | Live – 8:00 PM | Sun. Sept. 25 | 1:30 PM |
| Sat. Oct. 8 | Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park | Live – TBD | Sat. Oct 15 | 2:00 PM |
| Thurs. Oct. 27 | Martinsville Speedway | Live – 8:00 PM | Fri. Nov. 4 | 1:00 PM |
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series, NASCAR Peak Mexico Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
NBC SPORTS’ NASCAR COVERAGE
NBC Sports is the official home of the 2022 NASCAR Playoffs, covering the race for the NASCAR Cup Series & NASCAR Xfinity Series championships. NBC Sports’ NASCAR programming also includes races from NASCAR’s regional touring series; annual events such as the NASCAR Awards and NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony; and original programming across NBC Sports’ platforms and Peacock.
Sources: James Hallas/NASCAR Communications