FOX changes select IndyCar broadcast times

With a new television partnership that’s delivered big audience growth for some events and shortfalls in others, FOX and the IndyCar Series have made adjustments to the start times and broadcast times for five of the 11 races that follow after the Indianapolis 500.

The first change is a big one as the mid-June visit to World Wide Technology Raceway has been bumped from an afternoon slot to the first Sunday primetime window. All five changes were made to improve the odds of earning greater audiences.

“This is a massive primetime showcase under the lights for the stars of the IndyCar Series,” said IndyCar President Doug Boles. “This is also a tremendous display of partnership from both FOX Sports and our friends at World Wide Technology Raceway, who’ve worked with us to generate this exciting opportunity for our sport. Race weekend in St. Louis is just a month away, and fans in venue and around the country are in for a real treat when IndyCar arrives in town.”