Welcome to the Jalopnik Weekend Motorsports Roundup, where we tell you what’s happening in the racing world, how to watch NASCAR’s comeback weekend at Darlington, the 1,000th MotoGP race and the IndyCar GMR Grand Prix, and where you can talk about it, all in one convenient place.
NASCAR heads to Darlington Raceway for its comeback weekend. The Goodyear 400 will be a showcase of close racing and retro paint schemes as NASCAR continues its 75th anniversary season. Although many still talk about scrap metal on pit road between Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson after last week’s race.
MotoGP is also celebrating its 1,000th international motorcycle Grand Prix with the French Grand Prix this weekend at Le Mans. Eight times world champion Mark Marquez also returns to competition after more than a month out due to injury.
The NTT IndyCar Series begins its May festivities with the GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Meanwhile, Monster Energy Supercross concludes its season with its championship finale in Salt Lake City. Heading to Utah, Honda’s Chase Sexton is the presumptive champion after Yamaha’s Eli Tomac ruptured his Achilles tendon last weekend.
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How to watch or stream this weekend’s races:
friday may 12
IndyCar Series – GMR Grand Prix – Qualifying
From Indianapolis Motor Speedway to Speedway, IN
4:00 p.m. ET on Peacock
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series – Loop South Carolina 200
From Darlington Speedway to Darlington, SC
7:30 p.m. ET on FS1
Saturday May 13
MotoGP – French Grand Prix – Qualifying
From the Bugatti circuit to Le Mans, France
4:50 a.m. ET on MotoGP Videopass
MotoGP – French Grand Prix – Sprint Race
From the Bugatti circuit to Le Mans, France
9:00 a.m. ET on MotoGP Videopass
NASCAR Xfinity Series – Children’s Shriners 400
From Darlington Speedway to Darlington, SC
1:30 p.m. ET on Fox
IndyCar Series – GMR Grand Prix – Race
From Indianapolis Motor Speedway to 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 the Bugatti circuit to Le Mans, France
8:00 p.m. ET on MotoGP Videopass / 6:00 p.m. ET on CNBC
IMSA – Motul Monterey Course
From WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey County, California
3:00 p.m. ET on NBC
NASCAR Cup Series – Goodyear 400
From Darlington Speedway to Darlington, SC
3:00 p.m. ET on FS1
