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NBC Sports Set for Extensive Rolex 24 Coverage

WeatherTech Championship season-opener to be covered across network NBC, USA Network, Peacock…

NBC Sports’ coverage of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season begins this weekend with live coverage of the 60th Rolex 24 at Daytona on NBC, USA Network and Peacock.

The network’s comprehensive presentation will utilize 14 of its IMSA, NASCAR and IndyCar commentators, analysts and reporters headlined by NBC Sports’ lead IMSA commentating team of play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey, Rolex 24 winner and former IMSA GT driver and analyst Calvin Fish (analyst) alongside NASCAR on NBC analyst and NASCAR Hall-of-Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr.

IndyCar veteran driver James Hinchcliffe makes his on-air debut with NBC Sports, joining Marty Snider and Vanessa Richardson on the Peacock Pit Box on pit road, and also serving as an analyst in the booth.

Steve Letarte will be pulling an all-nighter for NBC Sports, working all 24 hours of the race. Letarte will work alongside his NASCAR on NBC booth-mate Jeff Burton to provide analysis and showcase the unique experience at the Rolex 24 infield.

Parker Kligerman, Kevin Lee and Dillon Welch will serve as pit reporters throughout the event. Dave Burns and Brian Till will also serve as play-by-play commentators.

In addition to comprehensive Rolex 24 coverage, Peacock will also provide exclusive streaming coverage of Robert Wickens’ return to racing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race at Daytona this Friday at 1:35 p.m. ET.

NBC Sports’ coverage will also include a number of features surrounding the Rolex 24, including a piece highlighting the 60-year anniversary of the event, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s interview with Mario Andretti, and an interview with Wickens following his return to racing on Friday.

Below are the broadcast details for the Rolex 24 at Daytona (all times ET). All coverage will also stream on Peacock.

Sat., Jan. 29
1:30-2:30 p.m. NBC
2:30-4 p.m. Peacock
4-7 p.m. USA Network
7-10 p.m. Peacock
10 p.m. – 3 a.m. USA Network
Sun., Jan. 30
3-6 a.m. Peacock
6 a.m. – Noon USA Network
Noon – 2 p.m. NBC

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