What To Watch at IndyCar's Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio

The IndyCar Honda 200 race will take place this Sunday in Lexington at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course is a 2.258 mile, 80-lap and 13-turn natural terrain road course. The first IndyCar Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio took place in 1970 and is an open wheel race.

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2023 IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou is the defending Honda 200 champion, as he led 48 of the 80 laps in last year's race and his average speed mph was 111.125. The driver with the most Honda 200 wins throughout the history of the race is Scott Dixon with six wins. The manufacturing team with the most wins is Chip Ganassi Racing and Team Penske, both with 12 wins.

The IndyCar Series will debut the first-of-its-kind hybrid unit at the Honda 200 race. The 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine was paired and tested with hybrid power on Aug. 16, 2023 at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida and in seven months, a total of 23,518 miles were successfully completed among 28 IndyCar Series drivers. The new powerplant unit will feature additional overtake (Push to Pass) options, ultimately giving IndyCar Series drivers more choices and control that is aimed to enhance the on-track competition and excitement.

You can purchase tickets for the race and the entire weekend at Mid-Ohio here.

The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and the American Honda Motor Co. have announced that Cleveland Browns offensive lineman and former Ohio State Buckeye football player Dawand Jones will be the honorary grand marshal.

Weekend Schedule: July 5-7

• Friday, July 5 - 3:20 PM - 4:35 PM ET- Practice 1
• Saturday, July 6 - 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM ET - Practice 2
• Saturday, July 6 - 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM ET - Qualifications - Round 1 Group 1
• Saturday, July 6 - 3:25 PM - 3:35 PM ET - Qualifications - Round 1 Group 2
• Saturday, July 6 - 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM ET - Qualifications - Round 2
• Saturday, July 6 - 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM ET - Qualifications - Firestone Fast 6
• Sunday, July 7 - 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM ET - Warmup
• Sunday, July 7 - 1:45 PM - 3:40 PM ET - Race

How to watch IndyCar Honda 200 race on TV

Race time: 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 7

Location: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, OH

TV channel: NBC Sports

Livestream: Peacock