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American race fans were given a difficult choice on Sunday afternoon: NASCAR or IndyCar?
For a few brief minutes, that choice was made for them.
For the first time with both properties airing on FOX Sports networks, the NTT IndyCar Series and NASCAR Cup Series ran head-to-head on Sunday. IndyCar aired on FOX, with Cup shifted to FOX Sports 1.
However, those eager to see the open wheel side of things were in for an unforeseen twist. Fans tuning into the NTT IndyCar Series’ second round at the Thermal Club were hit by a surprise on lap 28 of 65 when the broadcast froze. Seconds later, the broadcast shifted to commercial.
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When it came back? The NASCAR Cup Series race from Homestead-Miami Speedway was airing. “We want to welcome those of you who have been watching the IndyCar race on FOX,” lead analyst Mike Joy told the audience. “They are having technical difficulties, so we welcome to FOX audience to our NASCAR telecast from Homestead-Miami Speedway.”
The IndyCar on FOX account on X shared that its “production truck has an electrical issue. We are working to get it fixed as quickly as possible.”
Teams, journalists and fans alike adapted to the news with humor.
Fans scrambled to IndyCar radio for a chance to tune in. The IndyCar feed briefly returned on FOX, but had no audio before going to commercial and returning to commercial and NASCAR. The international feed came back first — little help to U.S. fans locked in to watch the IndyCar race on their TVs.
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Finally, on lap 40, after a delay of roughly 20 minutes, the IndyCar broadcast returned to FOX. “We want to thank you so much for sticking with us through the technical difficulties that we’ve experienced here at the track today,” Will Buxton said after welcoming fans back. “A total loss of power here at the Thermal Club. Thanks of course to our friends in NASCAR, and our thanks to you for sticking with us.”
Fans watching had missed pit stops. Thankfully for all involved, there were no incidents or race-altering moves during the hiatus.Pato O’Ward led Christian Lundgaard and Alex Palou into the hiatus and continued to pace the pair afterward.
But the moment thrust darkness – literally – on an IndyCar race given broadcasting priority over NASCAR.
Photos from Homestead-Miami – Race
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Fans
FansJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
NASCAR President Steve Phelps, John Hunter Nemechek, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Toyota
NASCAR President Steve Phelps, John Hunter Nemechek, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB ToyotaChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Kevin Harvick
Kevin HarvickJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports Ford
Noah Gragson, Front Row Motorsports FordJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Joe Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs, Joe Gibbs RacingJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports Ford
Todd Gilliland, Front Row Motorsports FordJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing Ford
Cody Ware, Rick Ware Racing FordJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Spire Motorsports pit crew member
Spire Motorsports pit crew memberJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske FordJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford
Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Joey Logano, Team Penske FordChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Austin Cindric, Team Penske Ford
Austin Cindric, Team Penske FordChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford
Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford, Joey Logano, Team Penske FordChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing Toyota
Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford, Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing ToyotaChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, Carson Hocevar, Spire Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
NASCAR President Steve Phelps
NASCAR President Steve PhelpsJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing Toyota
Riley Herbst, 23XI Racing ToyotaChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Joey Logano, Team Penske Ford
Joey Logano, Team Penske FordChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Chevrolet, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Chevrolet, Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Justin Haley, Spire Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Chase Briscoe, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Josh Berry, Wood Brothers Racing FordChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports
Jeff Gordon, Vice Chairman of Hendrick MotorsportsJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske FordMalcolm Hope – Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Malcolm Hope – Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Heavy smoke seen after Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford engine blow
Heavy smoke seen after Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford engine blowChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske FordMichael Bush – Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Michael Bush – Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletChris Graythen – Getty Images
Chris Graythen – Getty Images
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletJames Gilbert / Getty Images
James Gilbert / Getty Images
Photos from Thermal Club – Race
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Scott McLaughlin, Team Penske
Scott McLaughlin, Team PenskePenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Will Power, Team Penske
Will Power, Team PenskePenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Josef Newgarden, Team Penske
Josef Newgarden, Team PenskePenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Santino Ferrucci, A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Santino Ferrucci, A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing
Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
David Malukas, A. J. Foyt Enterprises
David Malukas, A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Will Power, Team Penske
Will Power, Team PenskePenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing
Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Santino Ferrucci, A. J. Foyt Enterprises
Santino Ferrucci, A. J. Foyt EnterprisesPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing
Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
General view
General viewPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Pit area action
Pit area actionPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Colton Herta, Andretti Global
Colton Herta, Andretti GlobalPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
General view
General viewPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi Racing
Kyffin Simpson, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing tire detail
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing tire detailPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren
Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Chip Ganassi, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Chip Ganassi, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Chip Ganassi, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Chip Ganassi, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren
Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren
Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren
Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren, Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing, Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren, Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren, Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren, Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren
Patricio O’ward, Arrow McLaren, Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLarenPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi RacingPenske Entertainment
Penske Entertainment
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