Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we tell you what’s going on in the racing world, how to watch NASCAR weekend back in Darlington, IndyCar’s 1,000th MotoGP and GMR Grand Prix and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place.
NASCAR is heading to Darlington Racecourse for its return weekend. The Goodyear 400 will be home to classic paint schemes and close-up racing as NASCAR continues its 75th anniversary season. Even so, many people still talk about scrap on pit road between Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson after last week’s race.
MotoGP is also celebrating its 1000th International Motorcycle Grand Prix with the French Grand Prix taking place this weekend at Le Mans. Eight-time world champion Marc marquez He also returned to the game after more than a month of absence due to injury.
The NTT IndyCar series kicks off the May festivities with the GMR Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Meanwhile, Monster Energy Supercross is wrapping up the season with the Championship Finals in Salt Lake City. Heading into Utah, Honda’s Chase Sexton is tipped to be champion after Yamaha’s Eli Tomac ruptured his Achilles tendon last weekend.
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How to Watch or Stream This Weekend’s Racing:
Friday, May 12
IndyCar Series – GMR Grand Prix – Qualifying
From Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, IN
4:00 p.m. ET on Peacock
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – Buckle Up South Carolina 200
From Darlington Speedway in Darlington, SC
7:30 p.m. ET on FS1
Saturday, May 13
MotoGP – French Grand Prix – Qualifying
From Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France
4:50 a.m. ET on MotoGP Videopass
MotoGP – French Grand Prix – Sprint Race
From Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France
9:00 a.m. ET on MotoGP Videopass
NASCAR Xfinity Series – Shriners Children’s 400
From Darlington Speedway in Darlington, SC
1:30 p.m. ET on Fox
IndyCar Series – GMR Grand Prix – Race
From Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, IN
3:30 p.m. ET on NBC / Peacock
Monster Energy Supercross
From Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT
10:00 p.m. ET on USA / Peacock
Sunday, May 14
MotoGP – French Grand Prix – Race
From Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans, France
8:00 p.m. ET on MotoGP Videopass / 6:00 p.m. ET on CNBC
IMSA – Motul Course de Monterey
From WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey County, CA
3:00 p.m ET on NBC
NASCAR Cup Series – Goodyear 400
From Darlington Speedway in Darlington, SC
3:00 p.m. ET on FS1
