Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the 10 biggest moments of 2024 in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 22-31.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES will set a record in 2025 when all 17 races – plus two days of qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge – have a live network broadcast.

In June, series officials announced a multiyear media rights agreement with FOX, which becomes the new home of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone. The INDYCAR SERIES will be the only premier U.S. motorsports series with exclusive major broadcast network coverage for all of its races.

The immersive collaboration will see all practice and qualifying sessions for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES telecast on cable on FS1 and FS2. The majority of INDY NXT by Firestone races will also air on FS1, with FS2 providing supplemental coverage of additional races.

Additionally, races will be available on the FOX Sports app, and FOX Deportes will carry exclusive Spanish-language television coverage with a schedule to be announced.

FOX began promoting INDYCAR during its coverage of NFL games in the fall. The season will begin with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding on Sunday, March 2. In November, it announced Hall of Fame NFL defensive end and television personality Michael Strahan will be the celebrity Pace Car driver for the “500” this May.

Indianapolis 500 Race Day coverage will be extensive for fans across the country, with a five-hour window on FOX set aside for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”

The FOX news came on the heels of continued growth and momentum for INDYCAR, which saw rising attendance across its 2024 schedule, significant growth in commercial partnerships and record metrics across its digital platforms.

NBC Sports’ recent involvement with INDYCAR dates to the 2009 season when Comcast-owned sports network Versus acquired the cable rights as part of a 10-year deal. Versus later folded into the NBC Sports Network in 2012 after Comcast acquired controlling interest in NBC Universal.

In 2019, NBC replaced ABC as the broadcast home of the “500.” Led by veteran broadcaster Leigh Diffey, NBC covered the series through its final race Sept. 15 with the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway.