National Driving Championship set for largest audience in event history

MISSISSAUGA, ONT. — The 2026 National Driving Championship, presented by Standardbred Canada, is set to reach the largest television audience in the event’s history this Sunday, July 26 as PrimeTime Racing presents a three-hour live national broadcast on Game+ Network.

Beginning live at 2 p.m. (EDT) PrimeTime Racing will deliver three hours of championship coverage, featuring every race, expert commentary, driver interviews, and behind-the-scenes features from Clinton Raceway in Clinton, Ont.

Hosts Greg Blanchard and Mark McKelvie will be joined by two-time World Driving Champion James MacDonald, Canada’s leading driver and the defending World Driving Champion after earning the title in New Zealand in 2025.

The live broadcast — a first on national broadcast television for the National Driving Championship — will bring the excitement of Canada’s premier driving championship to more than two million subscribers across the country, providing coast-to-coast coverage of the competition as Canada’s top drivers battle for the national title and the opportunity to represent Canada on the international stage on Canadian soil in 2027.

Game+ is available through television providers from British Columbia to Newfoundland and Labrador, making the National Driving Championship accessible to fans across Canada. Viewers can find their local Game+ channel here.

The 2026 National Driving Championship promises to be one of the most widely viewed events ever presented by Standardbred Canada, bringing the country’s premier driving competition to a national television audience.

Sunday’s broadcast will also be streamed live on Standardbred Canada’s website.

For more information on the 2026 National Driving Championship, visit standardbredcanada.ca.

From Standardbred Canada