NBC and IndyCar put the screws to Long Beach GP

IndyCar and NBC screw Long Beach

Although no one will admit it, being on NBCSN for 9 straight years likely cost the Long Beach GP its Toyota title sponsor.

Now IndyCar and NBC are putting the screws to the 2nd biggest race on the schedule once again.

Adam Stern on Twitter: "Next year's @GPLongBeach IndyCar race will again be on @NBCSN, per people familiar, despite organizers' hopes that it would move to @NBC's broadcast channel with the new deal.

Finding a big title sponsor to replace Toyota just got harder once a potential sponsor sees those dismal NBCSN ratings.

Of course the 'family's races, including the Indianapolis Grand Prix, will all be on NBC. The family always does what's best for them.

This could be good news for the city of LB. This latest stab in the back might lead the GP association to take a real hard look at F1, and if IndyCar loses the race they will have no one to blame but themselves.