TV station changes in effect for Saturday's Nationwide race at Las Vegas

Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway airs on ABC, with NASCAR Countdown at 2:30 p.m. ET and the race at 3 p.m.

Due to regional college basketball and other local conflicts, some ABC affiliates have arranged alternate viewing choices in their service areas, in most cases on digital-tier (DT) stations. The pre-race program will not air in two markets, and the stations in those markets will join the race in progress, but no markets will totally shut out the race telecast. NASCAR fans should contact their local ABC affiliates with any questions.

Here are the affected markets/stations and the station’s plans for NASCAR fans:

Des Moines, Iowa (WOI-TV) – due to Big 12 basketball game, pre-race show and race will air on the station’s DT2 channel (RTV).

Rochester, NY (WHAM-TV) – due to coverage of a local telethon, pre-race show and race will air on the station’s DT2 channel (CW).

Madison, WI (WKOW-TV) – due to coverage of WIAA state championships, pre-race show and race will air on DT2 (RTV).

LaCrosse, WI (WXOW-TV) -- due to coverage of WIAA state championships, pre-race show and race will air on DT2 (CW).
 
Wausau, WI (WAOW-TV) -- due to coverage of WIAA state championships, pre-race show and race will air on DT2 (CW).

Bowling Green, KY (WBKO-TV) – due to coverage of SEC basketball, pre-race show and race will air on WBKO-Fox DT2.

Columbia, SC (WOLO-TV) – due to coverage of ACC basketball, pre-race show and race will air on DT3.

Little Rock, AR (KATV-TV) -- due to coverage of SEC basketball, pre-race show and race will air on DT2.

Jonesboro, AR (KAIT-TV) -- due to coverage of SEC basketball, pre-race show and race will air on DT2.

Baltimore (WMAR-TV) – due to coverage of local lacrosse, pre-race show will air on DT2. Race will air on regular channel.

Louisville, KY (WHAS-TV) – due to coverage of Big East basketball, pre-race show will air on WBKI-TV. Racewill air on regular channel.

Beckley-Oak Hill-Bluefield, WV (WOAY-TV) – due to coverage of West Virginia University basketball, pre-race show will be pre-empted. Race telecast will be joined in progress at 4 p.m. ET.

Beaumont, TX (KBMT-TV) – due to coverage of local basketball game and Big 12 game, pre-race show will be pre-empted and race will be joined in progress at 3 p.m. CT.