Monster Energy Cup Series on FS1 Sunday heads up busy weekend of racing
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series makes its FS1 season debut this weekend from Martinsville, Virginia, headlining a busy race weekend that also features the NHRA from Las Vegas, Supercross from St. Louis and the fully electric FIA Formula E Championship from Mexico City.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series makes the first of three appearances on the FOX broadcast network Saturday afternoon, with NASCAR premier series champion Kevin Harvick serving as a full-race analyst.
NASCAR
Series: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
TV schedule: Sunday, April 2 (2 p.m. ET, live on FS1)
Broadcast team: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon, Larry McReynolds, Matt Yocum, Chris Neville, Jamie Little
Current points leader: Kyle Larson
Remainder of TV schedule: Friday practice (11:30 a.m. ET on FS1) … Friday qualifying (4:30 p.m. ET on FS1) … Saturday practice (10 a.m. ET on FS1) … Saturday final practice (1:30 p.m. ET on FS1)
Series: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
TV schedule: Saturday, April 1 (3 p.m. ET, live on FOX)
Broadcast team: Vince Welch, Michael Waltrip, Kevin Harvick, Hermie Sadler, Kaitlyn Vincie
Current points leader: Christopher Bell
Noted: First of three NCWTS races on FOX this season … Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick serves as full-race analyst
NHRA
Series: NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
TV schedule: Sunday, April 2 (6 p.m. ET, live on FS1)
Broadcast team: Dave Rieff, Tony Pedregon, Jamie Howe, Amanda Busick, Bruno Massel
Current points leaders: Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Greg Anderson (Pro Stock), Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle)
Noted: Saturday qualifying (7 p.m. ET on FS1)
SUPERCROSS
Series: Monster Energy Supercross
TV schedule: Saturday, April 1 (8:00 PM ET, live on FS1)
Broadcast team: Ralph Sheheen, Jeff Emig, Ricky Carmichael, Jenny Taft
Current points leader: Ryan Dungey
Noted: Eli Tomac has won the last four events and seven of his last nine, pulling to within seven points of points leader and three-time champion, Ryan Dungey
FORMULA E
Series: FIA Formula E Championship
TV schedule: Saturday, April 1 (5:30 PM ET, live on FS1)
Broadcast team: Brian Till, Bob Varsha, Jack Nicholls, Dario Franchitti, Nicki Shields
Current points leader: Sebastien Buemi
Noted: Reigning champion Sebastien Buemi is off to an almost perfect title defense with a hat-trick of wins in the opening three races
