IndyCar Returns Announces Its Return To Music City With 2022 Schedule

IndyCar has dropped its schedule for 2022 and will be returning to the streets of Downtown Nashville on Aug. 7 after an extremely successful inaugural race this past August. The Big Machine Music City Grand Prix was the most watched IndyCar Race on NBC in the sports’ history.

“This schedule continues to build on the growth and momentum the NTT IndyCar Series has achieved, especially in 2021,” says Penske Entertainment Corp. President and CEO Mark Miles. “Our terrific partnership with NBC Sports has led to a fantastic opportunity to place an unparalleled 14 events on broadcast television while completing the rest of the schedule with USA Network and Peacock.

Next season, a record 14 events will air on the NBC broadcast network, one more than previously announced in July. It is the most single-season appearances on network television in IndyCar Series history. Two additional races will appear on USA Network while Peacock Premium will provide live coverage of all 17 races in addition to practices and qualifying.

“We’re incredibly excited about our 2022 NTT IndyCar Series schedule, highlighted by the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 and a record 14 IndyCar races on the NBC broadcast network that will bring added exposure to the series,” says Mike Perman, VP, Programming, NBC Sports. “With more races than ever on NBC, plus comprehensive live coverage of every minute of the 2022 season on Peacock with practices, qualifying and race simulstreams, we look forward to continuing to grow the sport and super-serve IndyCar fans across the country.”

The IndyCar season will begin at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, which will host the series’ season opener for the 11th time on Feb. 27. It is the first February start for the IndyCar Series since 2004 and the earliest the season has started since the opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg on Feb. 23, 2003.

For more information and the 2022 IndyCar season, click here.

Steven Boero