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TNT Sports to Exclusively Present AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 from Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 20 — Round Four of In-Season Challenge Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook

NASCAR

Jamie McMurray, Parker Kligerman & Shannon Spake to Host NASCAR Nation presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Pre-Race Coverage On-Site, Starting at 1:30 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV & HBO Max 

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte & Adam Alexander to Call Race Action on TNT & HBO Max; NASCAR In-Season Challenge Altcast presented by DraftKings Sportsbook to Feature Jeff Burton, Larry McReynolds & Special Guests on truTV & HBO Max 

NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying to Air on truTV & HBO Max Saturday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. 

The inaugural In-Season Challenge presented by DraftKings Sportsbook is down to the final four drivers with the action heading towards Dover Motor Speedway for the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on Sunday, July 20 at 2 p.m. ET across TNT, truTV and HBO Max. 

With $1 million on the line for the winner of the In-Season Challenge, Ty Dillon and John Hunter Nemechek go head-to-head at The Monster Mile and will meet the winner of the Tyler Reddick vs. Ty Gibbs showdown. The first-ever In-Season Challenge champion will be crowned at next Sunday’s (July 27) Brickyard 400 from Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  

Dale Earnhardt Jr., Steve Letarte and Adam Alexander will be on-site in Dover and will provide commentary for Sunday’s race on TNT and HBO Max, as well as practice and qualifying on Saturday, July 19, starting at 1:30 p.m. on truTV and HBO Max. 

Sunday’s race coverage will be preceded by NASCAR Nation presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals pre-race show at 1:30 p.m. live from Dover Motor Speedway, hosted by Shannon Spake with analysts Jamie McMurray, winner of the 2010 Daytona 500, and Parker Kligerman, former NASCAR Cup Series driver. 

Pit reporters Alan Cavanna, Danielle Trotta and Marty Snider will be live from pit road throughout TNT Sports’ race coverage, bringing fans live reports, exclusive insights and driver interviews. Bleacher Report correspondent Mamba Smith will also contribute to live coverage. 

Additionally, former Crew Chief Larry McReynolds and 21-time NASCAR Cup Series winner Jeff Burton will host the NASCAR In-Season Challenge Altcast presented by DraftKings Sportsbook on truTV and HBO Max. The alternate viewing experience will take fans inside the individual driver bracket storylines each week, along with a rotation of special guests joining throughout the race. 

 

TNT Sports In-Season Challenge Coverage from Dover Motor Speedway: 

DATE  TIME (ET)  PROGRAM/COMMENTATORS  NETWORK 
Saturday, July 19  1:30 p.m. 

NASCAR Cup Series Practice & Qualifying  

Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Steve Letarte & Adam Alexander 

truTV & HBO Max 
Sunday, July 20  1:30 p.m. 

NASCAR Nation presented by Vanda Pharmaceuticals 

Jamie McMurray, Parker Kligerman & Shannon Spake 

TNT, truTV & HBO Max 
  ~1:30 p.m.  NASCAR Driver Cam presented by DraftKings Sportsbook and Straight Talk Wireless  HBO Max 
  2 p.m. 

AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 

Earnhardt, Letarte & Alexander 

TNT & HBO Max 
  2 p.m. 

NASCAR In-Season Challenge Altcast presented by DraftKings Sportsbook 

Larry McReynolds & Jeff Burton 

truTV & HBO Max 
  Post-Race 

NASCAR Nation  

McMurray, Kligerman & Spake 

TNT, truTV & HBO Max 

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