IndyCar Countdown
| IndyCar Countdown | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sports |
| Starring |
Rick Allen Brian Till Kevin Lee Leigh Diffey Paul Tracy Townsend Bell |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Worldwide |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Versus (2009-2011) NBC Sports Network (2012-Present) CNBC (2015-Present) |
| Picture format | 16:9 (2016-) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | April 5, 2009 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | IndyCar Series on NBC |
IndyCar Countdown (Formerly IndyCar Central), is an American television programme dedicated to the coverage of Indy Car racing and is broadcast by the American broadcaster NBC from 2012 onwards. It is a live on-site pre-race show for all Indycar races televised on NBC Sports Network and CNBC. It was initially broadcast on Versus from 2009-2011 before it was renamed as NBC Sports network and it resulted in NBC getting broadcast rights to IndyCar races in 2012.
The program is also available in high-definition on either, NBC Sports Network or CNBC. At IndyCar events, the program is always hosted by Leigh Diffey, Diffey also does Formula One coverage on NBC so Brian Till (Former Racing Driver), Kevin Lee (NBC IndyCar pit reporter) and Rick Allen (NASCAR on NBC lead announcer) are on reserve when needed. Joining them for the IndyCar races former racing driver Paul Tracy and current WeatherTech SportsCar Championship driver Townsend Bell.