By Sarah Handy, Staff Writer
MIAMI, FL — NASCAR and NBC Sports announced on Thursday that they have teamed up to launch a new digital streaming service called TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold. The new service is set to launch in December replacing Fans Choice TV.
TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold will bring more live motorsports events to fans as well as an extensive library of archived documentaries and films. The streaming service is set to offer a wide variety of motorsports including American Flat Track, ARCA Menards Series (select events in the East and West races) we all as the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
Furthermore, the streaming platform will include grassroots racing events, as well as NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series practice and qualifying sessions during NBC’s half of the schedule.
In addition, The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) will also have coverage as TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold and will feature live and archived content from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
“The launch of TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold is a significant step forward in both out commitment to grassroots racing and the evolution of our direct-to-consumer strategy”, said Steve Phelps, NASCAR President in a press release. “By partnering with NBC Sports, we can deliver more high-quality content to fans who have passionately followed their favorite series via FansChoice.tv, while increasing product availability and reliability.”
Fans can access content on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold for $4.99/month or $44.99/year.
Lower-priced, series-specific sub-packages will also be available for IMSA, AFT, and NASCAR Roots.
IMSA and NASCAR Roots which will include ARCA, Whelen Modified Tour, tent-pole grassroots events and select NASCAR practice and qualifying sessions packages will be $2.99/month or $19.99/year.
The American Flat Track package will have a subscription cost of $1.99/month or $10.99/year rate for 2020.
If fans are an existing FansChoice.TV registered user they will receive an introductory free trial to TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold.
“Our partnership with NASCAR on TrackPass on NBC Sports Gold is a win for racing fans across the U.S. from four-wide action at superspeedways to two wheels sliding across dirt tracks,” said Sam Flood, executive producer and president, production, NBC and NBCSN in a press release. “TrackPass will deliver unprecedented, exclusive live coverage of a wide variety of diehard racing fans’ favorite series — IMSA, ARCA, and American Flat Track, to grassroots racing at iconic local tracks like Bowman-Gray Stadium and Myrtle Beach Speedway. TrackPass is a must-have for passionate race fans.”