For many fans, finding out where the races will be broadcast, has been a pin the tail on the donkey for the past couple of seasons between FOX and NBC, using their various channels to broadcast races.  

 

FS1 has the right to the Craftsman Truck Series races and beginning with the 2025 racingseason The CW network will do the same for the Xfinity races.

 

NASCAR has signed a multiyear deal with The CW network, in which NASCAR will produce all of the races, qualifying, and practice sessions. This marks, the first time in the series’ history that all of the races will be found on a single network and be free via an over the air network with additional content available via The CW digital platform.

 

President of The CW Dennis Miller spoke on the new deal saying, “landing the NASCAR Xfinity Series is a game changer for The CW and our CW Sports division and represents another important building block in our programming strategy. Live sports are the most watched television content and with The CW’s national reach, moving NASCAR Xfinity series to The CW will transform and elevate the viewing experience for the series and it’s fans. The CW has quickly become a destination for sports, as the NASCAR Xfinity series joins our growing slate of sports programming, including inside the NFL, ACC, college football and basketball, LIV golf, and the motorsports documentary “100 Days to Indy”.  Beginning in 2025, The CW will have 48 weekends per year of live sports programming. With ubiquitous distribution across one of the nation’s five major broadcast networks, NASCAR Xfinity Series races on The CW will deliver more access for fans and far more revenue opportunities for The CW and its affiliates.”

 

Senior Vice President for Media and Productions for NASCAR Brian Herbst added, “CW’s leadership shared a compelling vision for cultivating the next generation of NASCAR talent by bringing the NASCAR Xfinity Series exclusively to broadcast television and we are thrilled for the opportunity to partner with them. With more than one million viewers tuning in each week to see NASCAR’s future stars battle some of its biggest names at our most legendary tracks, the NASCAR Xfinity Series consistently delivers the moments that excite current fans and create new fans of our great sport.”

 

Dennis Miller concluded, “live sports are key to expanding broadcast audiences and are valuable to our network affiliates and cable, satellite, telco and streaming distribution partners as well as The CW and its parent company, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Nexstar’s owned and operated stations and The CW’s nationwide affiliate network will allow us to create local excitement for the Xfinity Series as we expand its reach and drive viewership growth. This will deliver a larger audience for NASCAR Xfinity Series competitions, its major sponsors and CW advertisers looking for national brand awareness and local activation. In addition, by creating a singular home for NASCAR Xfinity Series races, fans will be able to quickly find their favorite racing entertainment each weekend. Ultimately, bringing NASCAR Xfinity Series racing to The CW is a win-win for everyone — fans, drivers, teams, sponsors and affiliates. We can’t wait for the green flag to begin flying on The CW in 2025.”

 

Nexstar President of Broadcasting Andy Alford also spoke on the new broadcast deal with NASCAR saying “Nexstar is already NASCAR’s third-largest broadcast partner, carrying NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series races across its FOX and NBC affiliates and has a deep understanding of NASCAR’s value. NASCAR’s loyal and passionate fan base and adrenaline-fueled races will provide CW stations with highly valuable live sports content that can deliver big audiences. These exciting events resonate in our local markets and with a local Nexstar station within driving distance of each and every NASCAR market, we are uniquely suited to drive attendance, viewership and revenues through local coverage, fan engagement, promotion and value-added marketing solutions for advertisers and brands.”

 

Contract discussions for the broadcasting of the Cup Series races are ongoing.