After a delay of almost four months amid the coronavirus pandemic, the NTT IndyCar Series finally began its 2020 season in June. This weekend, IndyCar's modified 2020 schedule resumes with the second of two consecutive doubleheader weekends. Race 2 of the Iowa IndyCar 250s on Saturday night will be shown on the same TV channel that aired Friday's Race 1.
It was not originally intended to be the sixth race of the season, but Race 2 of the Iowa IndyCar 250s at Iowa Speedway will run Saturday night with a limited number of fans in attendance. The start time for Saturday's race at Iowa is 8:30 p.m. ET, and it will broadcast live on NBCSN.
MORE: Watch today's IndyCar race live with fuboTV (7-day free trial)
The IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway became a doubleheader even though it is still being run on its original weekend. What was going to be the 13th race of the 2020 season instead are the fifth and sixth of a 14-race schedule that ends in late October.
Below is how to watch Saturday night's IndyCar race at Iowa, including the TV channel and live stream options.
What channel is the IndyCar race on today?
- Race: Iowa IndyCar 250s Race 2 at Iowa Speedway
- Date: Saturday, July 18
- TV channel: NBCSN
- Live stream: NBC Sports Gold | fuboTV (7-day free trial)
- In Canada: SN/SN 360
Saturday's IndyCar race race will broadcast live on NBCSN starting at 8:30 p.m. ET. The race is scheduled to air roughly four hours after an hour-long practice session that will not be shown live on TV.
Of the 14 races on IndyCar's modified schedule for 2020, eight are expected to be shown on NBC, with the others scheduled to broadcast on NBCSN.
In Canada, the race is available on SN/SN 360.
NBC Sports’ lead IndyCar broadcast team of Leigh Diffey (play-by-play), Townsend Bell (analyst) and Paul Tracy (analyst) will call Saturday's race at Road America.
What time does the IndyCar race start today?
- Date: Saturday, July 18
- Start time: 8:30 p.m. ET
While Saturday's IndyCar race at Iowa doesn't start until 8:30 p.m. ET, there will be on-track action prior to the main event. An hour-long practice session will start at 3:30 p.m. ET, but there will be no qualifying for Race 2 of the Iowa IndyCar 250s since it is the second leg of a doubleheader.
Below is the complete TV schedule for Saturday's IndyCar events at Iowa.
| Event | Time | TV channel |
| Practice | 3:30 p.m. ET | N/A |
| Race | 8:30 p.m. ET | NBCSN |
IndyCar live stream for Iowa
For those who don't have a cable or satellite subscription, there are five major OTT TV streaming options that carry NBC and NBCSN — Sling, Hulu, YouTubeTV, fuboTV and AT&T Now. Of the five, Hulu, YouTubeTV and fuboTV offer free trial options.
Below are links to each.
- Sling
- Hulu (free trial)
- YouTubeTV (free trial)
- fuboTV (free trial)
- AT&T Now
For those who do have a cable or satellite subscription but are not in front of a TV, IndyCar races in 2020 can be streamed live via phones, tablets and other devices on NBCSports.com and on the NBC Sports app with authentication.
All 2020 IndyCar races and practice/qualifying sessions also can be streamed live on NBC Sports Gold's IndyCar Pass for $54.99 a year.
IndyCar schedule 2020
The updated IndyCar schedule for 2020 was released May 21 with the previously announced season-opener set for June 6 at Texas Motor Speedway and the finale scheduled for Oct. 25 in the streets of St. Petersburg.
Below is the complete schedule (TV info via NBC Sports):
| Date | Start time | Race | Track (Track type) | TV channel |
| June 6 | 8 p.m. ET | Genesys 300 | Texas Motor Speedway (oval) | NBC |
| July 4 | 12:15 p.m. ET | GMR Grand Prix | Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course) | NBC |
| July 11 | 5 p.m. ET | REV Group Grand Prix at Road America Race 1 | Road America (road course) | NBCSN |
| July 12 | Noon ET | REV Group Grand Prix at Road America Race 2 | Road America (road course) | NBC |
| July 17 | 8:30 p.m. ET | Iowa IndyCar 250s Race 1 | Iowa Speedway (oval) | NBCSN |
| July 18 | 8:30 p.m. ET | Iowa IndyCar 250s Race 1 | Iowa Speedway (oval) | NBCSN |
| Aug. 9 | 12:45 p.m. ET | Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (road course) | NBC |
| Aug. 23 | 1 p.m. ET | Indy 500 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval) | NBC |
| Aug. 30 | 3 p.m. ET | Bommarito Automotive Group 500 | World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (oval) | NBCSN |
| Sept. 13 | 3:40 p.m. ET | Grand Prix of Portland | Portland International Raceway (road course) | NBC |
| Sept. 19 | 3:25 p.m. ET | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Race 1 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (road course) | TBD |
| Sept. 20 | 3:25 p.m. ET | Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey Race 2 | WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (road course) | NBC |
| Oct. 3 | 3:50 p.m. ET | IndyCar Harvest Grand Prix | Indianapolis Motor Speedway (road course) | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | 3:30 p.m. ET | Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | The streets of St. Petersburg (street course) | TBD |