The TV schedule for the 2018 IndyCar season has been officially released after a few race telecasts were recently leaked.
In the middle of October, IndyCar released their 2018 schedule, which is set to feature 17 races, although that total could increase if they are able to add another international event in February, which is still a goal that they have.
The TV schedule for the 17 races currently on the 2018 IndyCar schedule has now also been officially released after a few race telecasts were leaked in the middle of December.
There are no huge changes to the schedule from last year’s schedule as far as times go, with the only huge change on the schedule to begin with being that Portland is set to replace Watkins Glen.
Phoenix is also back to its original date on the first Saturday in April thanks to the fact that NCAA basketball’s Final Four, which also takes place that weekend, will not be held in Phoenix this year.
Here is the TV schedule for the 2018 IndyCar season, according to IndyCar.com.
| # | Date | Race | Track | Channel | Time |
| 1 | Sunday, March 11th | Streets of St. Petersburg | Street | ABC | 12:30 PM |
| 2 | Saturday, April 7th | Phoenix International Raceway | Oval | NBCSN | 9:00 PM |
| 3 | Sunday, April 15th | Streets of Long Beach | Street | NBCSN | 4:00 PM |
| 4 | Sunday, April 22nd | Barber Motorsports Park | Road | NBCSN | 3:00 PM |
| 5 | Saturday, May 12th | Indianapolis Motor Speedway | Road | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| 6 | Saturday, May 19th | Indianapolis 500 qualifying | Oval | ABC | 4:00 PM |
| 6 | Sunday, May 20th | Indianapolis 500 qualifying | Oval | ABC | 4:00 PM |
| 6 | Sunday, May 27th | Indianapolis 500 | Oval | ABC | 11:00 AM |
| 7 | Saturday, June 2nd | The Raceway at Belle Isle Park | Street | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| 8 | Sunday, June 3rd | The Raceway at Belle Isle Park | Street | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| 9 | Saturday, June 9th | Texas Motor Speedway | Oval | NBCSN | 8:00 PM |
| 10 | Sunday, June 24th | Road America | Road | NBCSN | 12:30 PM |
| 11 | Sunday, July 8th | Iowa Speedway | Oval | NBCSN | 2:00 PM |
| 12 | Sunday, July 15th | Streets of Toronto | Street | NBCSN | 3:00 PM |
| 13 | Sunday, July 29th | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course | Road | NBCSN | 3:00 PM |
| 14 | Sunday, August 19th | Pocono Raceway | Oval | NBCSN | 1:30 PM |
| 15 | Saturday, August 25th | Gateway Motorsports Park | Oval | NBCSN | 8:00 PM |
| 16 | Sunday, September 2nd | Portland International Raceway | Road | NBCSN | 2:30 PM |
| 17 | Sunday, September 16th | Sonoma Raceway | Road | NBCSN | 6:30 PM |
More from IndyCar
- IndyCar: Two teams with no drivers confirmed for 2024
- IndyCar: Chip Ganassi Racing news hints Alex Palou announcement
- IndyCar: ‘Addition by subtraction’ could pay off in a big way
- Team Penske should make a bold driver signing for 2024
- IndyCar: 5 teams that still have open seats for 2024
Note that all times are listed in Eastern time.
One time change that is somewhat notable is the time for the Iowa race on Sunday, July 8th. That race had been a Sunday evening race that started at around 5:30 or 5:40 PM in each of the last two seasons.
This season, the race broadcast will start at 2:00 PM ET, which is similar to the time it began back in the 2013 season, which was 2:30 PM ET. In 2014 and 2015, the race was a Saturday night race like it was in 2011 and 2012. Every other season since 2007, the year in which the race was introduced, the race has been held in the daytime.
Next: 5 reasons destroying Walt Disney World Speedway was a mistake
Which races will you be tuning in to or attending on the 2018 IndyCar schedule? Are there any tracks that you would like to see added to the calendar in the near future? The season is set to get underway in just over two months with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 11th.