2008 IndyCar series, full blast in ESPN and ABC
Can’t get enough of the Indy Series especially when you’re Danica Patrick and Tony Kanaan’s number one fan? Well, your cravings will be well fed as ESPN on ABC will give you full coverage of the next round of the longstanding motor racing event.
“We look forward to another exciting season of IndyCar Series racing on our networks,” said John Wildhack, ESPN executive vice president, programming and acquisitions. “The series showed ratings growth in 2007 and we feel that the personalities of the drivers and the close, competitive racing are resonating with our viewers.”
“ABC and ESPN have played a significant role in the advancement of the IndyCar Series,” said Terry Angstadt, president of the commercial division of the Indy Racing League, sanctioning body of the IndyCar Series. “With innovations, such as side-by-side and Sportvision, our broadcasts offer viewers a unique motorsports experience.”
The complete 2008 IndyCar Series schedule:
Date - Venue - Network - Time:
Mar. 29 - Homestead-Miami (FL) Speedway - ESPN2 - 8 p.m.
April 6 - Streets of St. Petersburg - ESPN - 2:30 p.m.
April 19 - Twin Ring Motegi, Japan - ESPN - Noon
April 27 - Kansas Speedway - ESPN2 - 5 p.m.
May 25 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - ABC - Noon
June 1 - The Milwaukee Mile - ABC - 4 p.m.
June 7 - Texas Motor Speedway - ESPN2 - 10 p.m.
June 22 - Iowa Speedway - ABC - 3 p.m.
June 28 - Richmond (VA) International Raceway - ESPN2 - 8 p.m.
July 6 - Watkins Glen (NY) International - ABC - 3:30 p.m.
July 12 - Nashville (TN) Superspeedway - ESPN2 - 8 p.m.
July 20 - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - ABC - 1:30 p.m.
Aug. 9 - Kentucky Speedway - ESPN2 - 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 24 - Infineon Raceway, CA - ESPN2 - 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 31 - The Raceway at Belle Isle, MI - ABC - 3:30 p.m.
Sep. 7 - Chicagoland Speedway, IL - ABC - 3:30 p.m.
Wait, I have to set aside my Acura Cl Pcv valve search, I’m going to mark my calendar. It will be great if you’ll do the same.
