NASCAR on TNTis the branding forNASCARraces broadcast onTNTbyTNT Sports.TNT is currently slated to begin airing events beginning with the2025 NASCAR Cup Seriesseason.
| NASCAR on TNT | |
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| Genre | Auto racing telecasts |
| Presented by | See "commentators" section |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No.of seasons | 14 (7 more starting in 2025) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | Countdown to Green:60 minutes NASCAR on TNT:3.5–4.5 hours (depending on race length) |
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| Network | TNT |
| Release | July 22, 2001– July 13, 2014 |
| Release | June 28, 2025 |
TNT had first become a NASCAR broadcast partner withNBC Sportswhen NBC became a full-time broadcaster of the sport, serving as NBC's cable partner from 2001 until 2006. After NBC chose not to renew its contract, TNT continued to retain its rights to air several NASCAR Cup Series races a year until 2014.
Coverage history
editPrior to 2001
editPrior to 2001, Turner Sports' home for NASCAR was TNT's sister station,TBS.Booth announcers/analysts includedKen Squier,Buddy Baker,andDick Berggren.After TBS made a host/booth switch,Allen Bestwickbecame the lap-by-lap announcer with Baker and Berggren in the booth for TBS' 2000 coverage at Lowe's andPoconowhile Squier moved to a host position, the same position he had held at CBS since the start of the 1998 NASCAR season.
TBS typically covered theCoca-Cola 600andUAW-GM Quality 500atCharlotte,theJuly raceatPocono,and several NASCAR Busch Series races. TBS aired side by side coverage during commercials during the 2000 UAW-GM Quality 500.
When NASCAR's new broadcasting rights contract was signed in 1999, which includedFox, FX,andNBC,TBS was to keep its rights to NASCAR by serving as NBC's cable partner. The deal was to begin with the 2001 NASCAR season.
However,Turnerelected to move the race coverage to sister network TNT as part of its new branding and "We Know Drama" slogan. Also, TBS' coverage ofAtlanta Bravesbaseball games, which were a staple of the channel lineup for years, often was aired on weekends afternoon or evening and would clash with NASCAR races.
2001–2006
editTNT aired its firstNASCAR Winston Cup Seriesrace under the new contract atNew Hampshire International Speedwayin July 2001. Both networks shared the broadcast team ofAllen Bestwick,Benny Parsons,andWally Dallenbach Jr.in the booth andBill Weber,Marty Snider,Dave Burns,andMatt Yocumon pit road, as well as both being produced with Turner Sports' graphical look. The only differences were the placement of the network's logo on the graphics package and different colored pit reporter fire suits. Also, Liz Allison, widow of former driverDavey Allison,worked as a reporter exclusively for TNT during the 2001 season.[1]
TNT was treated as the secondary broadcaster, as far as broadcast rights are concerned, during its relationship with NBC because it is a cable rather than broadcast network (Turner produced all of NBC's telecasts as well). NBC's portion of broadcast included almost all of the prestigious races during their half of the year (with the exception of theMountain Dew Southern 500at Darlington, the fourth leg of NASCAR'sGrand Slam,in 2001 and 2002, and theChevy Rock & Roll 400at Richmond from 2004 to 2006, when the race was the last race of the regular season under the season format). The idea was that ratings would most certainly be higher for NBC's coverage of a given race next to TNT's due to a broadcaster's penetration. TNT was given most of theBusch Seriesschedule except for major races, then covered by NBC. Night races were almost always covered by TNT except for thePepsi 400at Daytona, which aired on NBC in years that they had the rights to it, and (later) theUAW-GM Quality 500at Charlotte when that race was moved from Sunday afternoons to Saturday nights. Otherwise, following the fall Richmond race, TNT's Cup Series coverage was limited to one, two or three races (including thePop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400at Rockingham, which they covered from 2001 to 2003).
It was generally understood that anytime a major news story needed to be covered by NBC its NASCAR coverage would be switched over to TNT. This occurred only once: the October 7, 2001 race atLowe's Motor Speedwaywas interrupted during the prerace show when PresidentGeorge W. Bushannounced the beginning ofOperation Enduring Freedomin response to theSeptember 11, 2001 attacks.NBC covered the news until 25 laps to go (simulcast with TNT), and the entire race was shown on TNT.
TNT also would broadcast any NBC-scheduled races that were postponed by rain until the following day, much like FX would do for Fox during this contract (this is no longer applicable as Fox airs rain-delayed races the following day, since Fox has no daytime programming, unlikeABC,CBSandNBC).
The TNT–NBC partnership broke off whenNBCchose not to bid for the NASCAR contract when it expired in 2006.
2007–2014
editTNT, however, elected to make a bid for rights in the new television contract and was successful in retaining its coverage, joiningFoxandthe ESPN family of networksin a contract that ran until 2014. Under the terms of said contract TNT gained broadcast rights to six June and July races, which it calls theNASCAR on TNT Summer Series.TNT's six races in2014were thePocono 400atPocono Raceway,theQuicken Loans 400atMichigan International Speedway,theToyota/Save Mart 350atSonoma Raceway,theQuaker State 400atKentucky Speedway,the annualJuly 4weekendCoke Zero 400atDaytona International Speedway,and theCamping World RV Sales 301atNew Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Unlike in the previous contract TNT was not able to procure rights to anyNationwide Seriesraces, as ESPN successfully bid to be the exclusive carrier of the series. However, TNT became the exclusive home for the Coke Zero 400, much like Fox had become exclusive home for the Daytona 500 — in the previous contract, Fox and NBC alternated coverage of the two races at Daytona, with Fox airing the Daytona 500 and NBC the Pepsi 400 in odd-numbered years, and vice versa in even-numbered years.
Bill Weberstayed on as TNT's NASCAR voice andWally Dallenbach Jr.was retained to be his color commentator.Benny Parsonswas to join the two in the booth and had a contract for 2007, but he died from lung cancer in January afer he missed four races in 2006 for treatment on his lung cancer.Kyle Pettyelected to take time off from his driving duties to take the position in the broadcast booth. Marty Snider andMatt Yocumreturned as pit reporters. To replaceAllen Bestwickand Dave Burns, both of whom went to ESPN following the 2006 season, TNT promotedRalph SheheenandLindsay Czarniakto full-time pit reporter positions; previously both of them served as substitutes or for stand-alone Busch Series races that conflicted with the Cup Series schedule. To round out the coverage,Larry McReynoldswas loaned by Fox to provide analysis and explanations.
2007–2009
editFrom 2007 to 2009, TNT's pre-race coverage began with a one-hour show calledNASCAR on TNT Live!This was followed by a 30-minute version ofCountdown to Green,followed by the race itself. The pre-race coverage was changed in 2010 to a simple one-hour version ofCountdown to Greendue to NASCAR's new policy of earlier start times. Since 2007, each pre-race broadcast (whether it be onNASCAR on TNT Live!orCountdown to Green) featured "The Pride of NASCAR" segment which featured an interview with a historical NASCAR figure. Some examples includeRichard Petty(interviewed by his sonKyle),A. J. Foyt,andMario Andretti.
One of the most popular features of TNT's coverage is RaceBuddy, a free online application on NASCAR that allows fans to watch the race through their choice of several camera angles. In 2009, Jim Noble was added as the RaceBuddy-only pit reporter.[citation needed]
On July 7, 2007, during thePepsi 400,TNT used for the first time a new broadcast format called "Wide-Open Coverage". The race broadcast was moved to the top of the screen, with all scoring graphics placed in the bottom of the screen.The race was also broadcast with limited commercial interruption; only three green flag laps took place during commercials during the entire broadcast, because of cable and satellite television providers having several minutes every hour to air local ads, bypassing TNT entirely. All other commercials were aired in the lower third of the screen, similar to what is used by theIndyCar Seriesbut with a significantly larger window for the race coverage. Most of these commercials featured a special ad for that race, followed by their traditional ad. For each Daytona race through 2012, TNT featured the Wide-Open Coverage format. In2009and2010,no green flag laps were missed. In2013,the format was only used for the last 30 laps, as they were only able to get two sponsors for the format, and in2014,was dropped entirely due to the race being delayed to Sunday by rain.[2]
During the broadcast of the2008 LifeLock 400,Larry McReynoldsperformed a magic trick, "cutting"Marc Feinin half while green flag racing was taking place on the racetrack. This came at the dismay and outrage of many fans and viewers.
TNT also missed the winning pass of the2008 Coke Zero 400when a last lap crash involvingMichael Waltriptook out several cars. When it was all said and done, TNT panned over toCarl Edwards,who prematurely celebrated his victory, thinking he had the lead when the caution came out. Because the crash occurred on the last lap, the field is frozen at the moment the caution came out and NASCAR reviews the finishing order by using video replays and scoring loop data. Those replays all showedKyle Buschas the leader when the caution came out; Busch was declared the winner of the Coke Zero 400.
2010–2014
editThe 2010 race also featured a 3-D broadcast on some cable/satellite providers and on NASCAR.
There were some technical issues with TNT's final Sprint Cup race of the season at Chicagoland when the picture and sound went out during the prerace show, causing the invocation and the national anthem to not be televised.
Beginning with the Party at the Poconos 400 race on June 9, 2013, TNT's NASCAR coverage switched to a16:9 aspect ratioletterbox format, though it did retain its on-air graphics package that has been in use since 2007. The ticker across the top of the screen also changed, with the lap counter and TNT network logo both being moved to the upper right-hand corner of the screen. The screen on TNT'sstandard-definition4:3 feed now airs aletterboxedversion of the native HD feed to match that ofFox's andESPN's respective defaultwidescreenSD presentations.NASCAR on TNTwas the last of the 3 broadcast partners to switch to a widescreen presentation.NBCbecame the 4th to switch to letterbox format on SD feeds in 2015.
The end ofNASCAR on TNTand Turner Sports
editThe2014 Camping World RV Sales 301,on July 13, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, was the final NASCAR race televised on TNT in its fourteen years with TNT and marked the end of NASCAR's total 32-year run on Turner Sports, dating back to 1983; in the wake of former co-partnerNBCsigning a new agreement to televise races from the major NASCAR series (mainly Cup Series and Xfinity Series as well as Mexico Series races on its Spanish-language networks). Thus, TNT decided to devote a large segment of the pre-race show to showing clips of signature NASCAR moments to air on both it and TBS; and also welcomed NASCAR president Mike Helton to the TNT booth to talk about the relationship of NASCAR with Turner Sports, as Helton had been president of theAtlanta Motor Speedwaywhen Turner Sports showed its first race at AMS, which had aired on TBS in 1983, 32 years prior. Finally, the conclusive pre-race broadcast in fourteen years of NASCAR on TNT was closed out by former TBS lead announcer and New England nativeKen Squier.[3]
Hello everyone, I'm Ken Squier. And as the engines have fired at New Hampshire, I remind you that this is the final NASCAR broadcast for Turner Sports. I was the play-by-play announcer for TBS for 18 years beginning in the very first year of NASCAR coverage, 1983. It's been a real honor to be a part of today's broadcast and I wish my colleagues the very best today on TNT, as this amazing 32-year run comes to a close. I hope you enjoy today's race.
During NASCAR's 32-year run on Turner Sports, the races aired on TBS (1983–2000) and TNT (2001–2014).
2025 return
editOn November 29, 2023,TNT Sportsannounced that it had acquired the rights to five yearly summer NASCAR Cup Series races starting in 2025.TruTVwill also hold the rights to practice and qualifying for 19 Cup Series races per season. All races, as well as practice and qualifying, will stream onBleacher Report Sports Add-OnonMax.[4]
On May 7, 2024, it was officially announced thatDale Earnhardt Jr.would make the move fromNASCAR on NBCtoAmazonandTNT's new NASCAR coverage in the next television contract that starts in 2025, presumably continuing as a color commentator.[5]
On May 13, 2024, NASCAR announced that they would hold a mid-season bracket challenge for Cup Series teams that would take place during TNT's five races. The top 32 drivers from the three previous races who would be seeded in the bracket for the start of the tournament based on their finishes in those races. The driver who wins the bracket challenge will win $1,000,000.[6]
On September 5, 2024, despite the contract not going into effect until the following season, TruTV and Max began airingNASCAR Inside the Playoffs.The studio show, which is produced byNASCAR Productions,will air every Thursday and featureShannon Spake,Steve Letarte,Dylan "Mamba" Smithand Jordan Bianchi.[7]
Commentators
edit2001–2014
- Adam Alexander(now withFox NASCAR)
- Wally Dallenbach Jr.
- Kyle Petty(now withNASCAR on NBC)
- Ralph Sheheen(now with Speedsport)
- Matt Yocum(now withNBC Sports)
- Marty Snider(now withNASCAR on NBC)
- Chris Neville
- Larry McReynolds(now withFox NASCAR)
- Bill Weber(now an illusionist in Florida)
- Marc Fein
- Allen Bestwick
- Benny Parsons(died in 2007)
- Phil Parsons(now withFox NASCAR)
- Lindsay Czarniak(now withFox Major League BaseballandFox NFL)
2025–2031
The rest of TNT's broadcasters for their new coverage starting in 2025 have yet to be determined.
Broadcast team history
editTNT and NBC shared the broadcast team ofAllen Bestwickon lap-by-lap andBenny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr.on color commentary.Dave Burns,Matt Yocum,Marty Snider, andBill Weberwere the pit reporters, with Weber hosting theCountdown to Greenpre-race show.
When TNT would broadcastBusch Seriesraces that conflicted with the Cup races, other pit reporters, such asGlenn Jarrett,Mark Garrow,Ralph Sheheen,andLindsay Czarniakwould join the coverage.
In 2004, Weber became the lap-by-lap announcer for two races as Bestwick recovered from a leg injury he suffered while playinghockey.
2005–2006
editIn 2005, Bestwick and Weber traded positions. However, Bestwick would occasionally do lap-by-lap for Busch races that conflicted with the schedule for the primary series. Bestwick also filled in for lap-by-lap commentary at the Fall Phoenix Busch race when Weber became ill with laryngitis.
2007–2009
editFor 2007, TNT went solo, covering six races that started with thePocono 500on June 10. Weber and Dallenbach returned to the broadcast booth. After Parsons' death from cancer, he was replaced byKyle Petty,who took time off from his driving duties atPetty Enterprisesto do so. Weber also continued to host the pre-race shows,NASCAR on TNT LiveandAllstate Countdown to Green,joined byMarc Feinand Fox Sports'Larry McReynolds(producer Barry Landis also came over from Fox for these six races). Like the other networks, TNT has adopted a "cut-away" car (provided byFord) that McReynolds uses occasionally on the telecasts. Also during the race, Fein and McReynolds contribute to the coverage from a large infield studio that revolves from a point several feet above ground level.
Marty Snider and Matt Yocum returned as pit reporters. Ralph Sheheen and Lindsay Czarniak joined the team full-time for 2007, replacing Dave Burns and Allen Bestwick, who had jumped toESPN.
On June 24, Petty contributed to the broadcast from inside the race car atInfineon Racewayduring theToyota/Save Mart 350.During the race, he uttered an obscenity that was picked up by the network's microphones after he was involved in a crash on lap 1 withMatt KensethandMarc Goossens.Weber apologized to viewers, and Petty's status at TNT appeared to be secure despite the incident. No fines were issued by theFederal Communications Commission(FCC) for the incident as cable television is not subjected to the FCC's indecency policies.
The broadcast remained the same in the 2008 and 2009 seasons. However, halfway through TNT's 2009 race coverage, Weber was suspended by TNT for an incident at a hotel and was replaced in the broadcast booth by Sheheen. TNT later announced that Weber would not return for the Daytona or Chicagoland races, leading many to believe that he was fired by the network, and named Sheheen as his replacement. To take Sheheen's place on pit road TNT turned toSPEED'sNASCAR Craftsman Truck Seriespit reporterAdam Alexander.
2010–2014
editOn February 25, 2010,USA TodayandJayski's Silly Season Siteconfirmed that Weber'sTNTcontract was not renewed, but that he was still under a generalmotorsportscontract withNBC(which reportedly may also includeNASCAR Whelen Modified Tourcoverage onVersus,whose parent Comcast was buying NBC Universal). NASCAR reported on March 3, 2010, that Weber would be replaced by Adam Alexander and Sheheen would return to pit reporting. To replace Weber as pre-race show host, Lindsay Czarniak was moved from the pits to take his place. TNT hired SPEED'sPhil Parsonsto take Czarniak's place. Parsons didn't return for 2011. Kyle Petty joined Czarniak and Larry McReynolds for the pre-race programs for the 2010 season, as Marc Fein was moved toTBS' Sunday major league baseball broadcasts.Fein left Turner Sports altogether in 2012 (he joinedDallasNBC affiliateKXASas an anchor that year). Czarniak did not return for the 2012 season (she joinedESPNas an anchor forSportsCenterin 2011). In 2012, lap-by-lap race announcerAdam Alexanderadded pre-race show host to his responsibilities.
2025–2031
editOn May 7, 2024, it was officially announced thatDale Earnhardt Jr.would make the move fromNASCAR on NBCtoAmazonandTNT's new NASCAR coverage coverage in the next TV contract that starts in 2025, presumably continuing as a color commentator.[5](The Athletichad previously reported on February 29 that Jr. would leave NBC for Amazon and TNT.[8])
On November 18, It was announced that formerNASCAR on FoxbroadcasterAdam AlexanderandSteve Letartewould also join the TNT and prime booth.[9]
Race broadcasts
editCup Series
edit2000s
edit2001
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
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| 19 | July 22 | New England 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | Allen Bestwick | Benny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 20 | July 29 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| 23 | August 19 | Pepsi 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 24 | August 25 | Sharpie 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, Tennessee | ||
| 26 | September 8 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 | Richmond International Raceway | Richmond, Virginia | ||
| 29 | October 7 | UAW-GM Quality 500[a] | Lowe's Motor Speedway | Concord, North Carolina | ||
| 33 | November 4 | Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 | North Carolina Speedway | Rockingham, North Carolina |
2002
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | February 10 | Budweiser Shootout | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | Allen Bestwick | Benny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr. |
| E | February 14 | Gatorade 125s | ||||
| 19 | July 21 | New England 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| 20 | July 28 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| 23 | August 18 | Pepsi 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 24 | August 24 | Sharpie 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, Tennessee | ||
| 25 | September 1 | Mountain Dew Southern 500 | Darlington Raceway | Darlington, South Carolina | ||
| 26 | September 7 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 | Richmond International Raceway | Richmond, Virginia | ||
| 28 | September 22 | MBNA All-American Heroes 400 | Dover International Speedway | Dover, Delaware | ||
| 34 | November 3 | Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 | North Carolina Speedway | Rockingham, North Carolina |
2003
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | July 20 | New England 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | Allen Bestwick | Benny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 20 | July 27 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| 23 | August 17 | GFS Marketplace 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 24 | August 23 | Sharpie 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, Tennessee | ||
| 26 | September 6 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | Richmond International Raceway | Richmond, Virginia | ||
| 27 | September 14 | Sylvania 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| 33 | October 27[b] | Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 | Atlanta Motor Speedway | Hampton, Georgia | ||
| 35 | November 9 | Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 | North Carolina Speedway | Rockingham, North Carolina |
2004
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | February 7 | Budweiser Shootout | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | Allen Bestwick | Benny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr. |
| E | February 12 | Gatorade 125s | ||||
| 19 | July 25 | Siemens 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| 20 | August 1 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| 22 | August 15 | Sirius at The Glen | Watkins Glen International | Watkins Glen, New York | ||
| 23 | August 22 | GFS Marketplace 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 24 | August 28 | Sharpie 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, Tennessee | ||
| 26 | September 11 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | Richmond International Raceway | Richmond, Virginia | ||
| 27 | September 19 | Sylvania 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| 28 | September 26 | MBNA America 400 | Dover International Speedway | Dover, Delaware |
2005
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | July 17 | New England 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | Bill Weber | Benny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr. |
| 20 | July 24 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| 23 | August 21 | GFS Marketplace 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 24 | August 28 | Sharpie 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, Tennessee | ||
| 26 | September 10 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | Richmond International Raceway | Richmond, Virginia | ||
| 27 | September 18 | Sylvania 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| 28 | September 25 | MBNA NASCAR RacePoints 400 | Dover International Speedway | Dover, Delaware |
2006
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | February 11 | Budweiser Shootout | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | Bill Weber | Benny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr. |
| E | February 16 | Gatorade Duels | ||||
| 18 | July 9 | USG Sheetrock 400 | Chicagoland Speedway | Joliet, Illinois | ||
| 19 | July 16 | Lenox Industrial Tools 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| 20 | July 23 | Pennsylvania 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | ||
| 23 | August 20 | GFS Marketplace 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | Wally Dallenbach Jr. | |
| 24 | August 26 | Sharpie 500 | Bristol Motor Speedway | Bristol, Tennessee | Benny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr. | |
| 26 | September 9 | Chevy Rock and Roll 400 | Richmond International Raceway | Richmond, Virginia | ||
| 27 | September 17 | Sylvania 300 | New Hampshire International Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| 28 | September 24 | Dover 400 | Dover International Speedway | Dover, Delaware | Benny ParsonsandWally Dallenbach Jr. |
2007
edit2008
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | June 8 | Pocono 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | Bill Weber | Wally Dallenbach Jr.andKyle Petty |
| 15 | June 15 | LifeLock 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 16 | June 22 | Toyota Save/Mart 350 | Infineon Raceway | Sonoma, California | ||
| 17 | June 29 | Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | ||
| 18 | July 5 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| 19 | July 12 | LifeLock 400 | Chicagoland Speedway | Joliet, Illinois |
2009
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | June 7 | Pocono 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | Bill Weber | Wally Dallenbach Jr.andKyle Petty |
| 15 | June 14 | LifeLock 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 16 | June 21 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Infineon Raceway | Sonoma, California | ||
| 17 | June 28 | Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire | Ralph Sheheen | |
| 18 | July 4 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| 19 | July 11 | LifeLock 400 | Chicagoland Speedway | Joliet, Illinois |
2010s
edit2010
edit2011
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | June 12 | 5-hour Energy 500 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | Adam Alexander | Wally Dallenbach Jr.andKyle Petty |
| 15 | June 19 | Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 16 | June 26 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Infineon Raceway | Sonoma, California | ||
| 17 | July 2 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| 18 | July 9 | Quaker State 400 | Kentucky Speedway | Sparta, Kentucky | ||
| 19 | July 17 | Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire |
2012
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | June 10 | Pocono 400 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | Adam Alexander | Wally Dallenbach Jr.andKyle Petty |
| 15 | June 17 | Quicken Loans 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 16 | June 24 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Infineon Raceway | Sonoma, California | ||
| 17 | June 30 | Quaker State 400 | Kentucky Speedway | Sparta, Kentucky | ||
| 18 | July 7 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| 19 | July 15 | Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire |
2013
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | June 9 | Party in the Poconos 400 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | Adam Alexander | Wally Dallenbach Jr.andKyle Petty |
| 15 | June 16 | Quicken Loans 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 16 | June 23 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | Sonoma, California | ||
| 17 | June 30 | Quaker State 400 | Kentucky Speedway | Sparta, Kentucky | ||
| 18 | July 6 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| 19 | July 14 | Camping World RV Sales 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire |
2014
edit| Rd | Date | Race name | Track | City | Lap-by-lap commentator | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | June 8 | Pocono 400 | Pocono Raceway | Long Pond, Pennsylvania | Adam Alexander | Wally Dallenbach Jr.andKyle Petty |
| 15 | June 15 | Quicken Loans 400 | Michigan International Speedway | Brooklyn, Michigan | ||
| 16 | June 22 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Sonoma Raceway | Sonoma, California | ||
| 17 | June 28 | Quaker State 400 | Kentucky Speedway | Sparta, Kentucky | ||
| 18 | July 6 | Coke Zero 400 | Daytona International Speedway | Daytona Beach, Florida | ||
| 19 | July 13 | Camping World RV Sales 301 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway | Loudon, New Hampshire |
Busch Series
edit2001
edit2002
edit2003
edit2004
edit2005
edit2006
editWide Open coverage
editThe Coke Zero 400 was broadcast in TNT's Wide Open Coverage format. The format was similar to the Side-by-Side format used inIndyCarbroadcasts, limiting commercial breaks to only those required by their cable and satellite partners, mostly during yellow and red flag portions. The result meant almost no green flag racing was missed. A3-Dtelecast was available in the United States onComcast,Bright House NetworksandTime Warnercable systems as well asNASCARandDirecTV,marking a historic first in NASCAR racing.[10][11]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^Initially scheduled for NBC, moved due to announcement ofUnited States invasion of Afghanistan.
- ^Race started on the 26th onNBC.Delayed by rain to the 27th and finished on TNT.
- ^Scheduled for October 19 onNBCwithAllen BestwickandWally Dallenbach Jr.commentating. Delayed due to rain and aired tape delayed on TNT with new crew.
References
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- ^Jim Utter."Jim Utter's post on NASCAR | Latest updates on Sulia".Sulia. Archived fromthe originalon July 2, 2013.RetrievedJuly 7,2013.
- ^2014 Camping World RV Sales 301 - Turner Sports Says Goodbye To NASCARonYouTube
- ^"NASCAR announces historic media rights agreements with FOX, NBC, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery"(Press release). NASCAR. November 29, 2023.RetrievedNovember 29,2023.
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