A refreshed ESPN crew is returning to the Watkins Glen road course after a very long Saturday of live TV. That is the Infield Pit Center pictured above. It may play a big role in the Sunday coverage. Click on the picture to see it full-size.
Already this morning, the ESPN family of networks has presented a thirty minute Outside The Lines program focused on NASCAR and the morning preview edition of NASCAR Now. Up next on ESPN's NASCAR agenda is the one hour NASCAR Countdown pre-race show.
Host Allen Bestwick should have lots of topics to choose from where this program is concerned. Joined by Rusty Wallace and Brad Daugherty, Bestwick can pick from a list that includes Daugherty's future team winning the Nationwide race, Wallace's son continuing his learning curve in racing or the Sunday weather forecast.
Bestwick has been doing a solid job of leading Wallace and Daugherty through this pre-race show since the season began. Now, with the Sprint Cup Series coverage underway, Bestwick has a host of on-air talent that can contribute to this show.
Once the pre-race is over, Bestwick and company will continue to interact with the "upstairs" announce team of Dr. Jerry Punch, Dale Jarret and Andy Petree. These three will face a very different style of racing that has all kinds of twists and turns associated with it. From pit stop strategy to fuel mileage, the Sprint Cup race should be loaded with good stories.
Tim Brewer will also be along in the Tech Center, where he faces the challenge of showing the viewers the many changes in the COT that a road course brings. From carburetors to shocks, Brewer will be on-the-spot when the coverage begins.
The challenge today for the TV crew is to try and tell the multiple stories of the cars throughout the field, not just the leaders of the race. A backmarker playing the fuel strategy game may well become the winner. The normal network focus on two or three cars that seem to be the fastest on the day will not work.
Rain is in the area and Watkins Glen is not a circuit with lights. The race would be run on Monday if things did not reach the halfway point when it was halted. The telecast is scheduled until 5:30PM with a live 90 minute version of SportsCenter following the race. ESPNEWS will have live coverage of the post-race news conference from the Infield Media Center as it happens.
This post will serve to host your comments about the Sprint Cup Series race from Watkins Glen on ESPN. To add your TV-related opinion, just click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are located on the right side of the main page. Thanks again for taking the time to stop by.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 429 Newer› Newest»Vicky D said...
I think Tony's fender is actually missing some decals instead of missing a fender.
August 10, 2008 3:43 PM
On road race courses they have different decal packages. At Indy his decals probably added weight.
Jr was 2nd prior to break. His car though was behind the start/finish line when the break started. Truex had hit pit road on that lap, giving up 2nd.
Tony Jr should have driver 88 pit real soon - not good for the 88
Dang that splitter is built ford tough!!!
Great camera work again on the spraying gravel.
This is a lot like the race yesterday except it was closer to the end of the race. They never reported who had to come in to top off, who was good to go to the end, who was going to try to make it, etc. C'mon ESPN! Tell us!
I realize Truex pitted but did Dr Jerry actually TELL US this info?
No, no one is there. They clearly have no idea what's going on.
But MRN does.
Caution means that the race will have some serious changes and major adjustments in strategy for probably all 43 teams. Why does ESPN see the need for this to be the time to just go RIGHT to commercial?
Wouldn't it be better to go right to who benefits and who doesn't from this situation?
bobb said...
I realize Truex pitted but did Dr Jerry actually TELL US this info?
that would be a "nope."
Dr Jerry read off the leaderboard as it was scored on the previous lap. Jr had not hit the start/finish line when the lap started, hence he was still on the scoreboard in 3rd. If Doc was watching his program monitor, he would have seen Jr come into view 4-seconds behing JJ in the lead.
Dale Jr and Tony Jr really messed up - at least something to talk about on NN Mon afternoon
Where's Larry Mac when you need him?
Here we go Ambrose, this is your shot..
Poor Jr. and Cousin Tony :(
HELLO JG pitted too wasn't he one of the drivers to watch
OK who still needs to pit, who is taking a chance, who is good to go but in the back? Larry Mac where are you
HotPass Robby Gordon channel :)
I'll switch over for a bit to see what his view is
cRusty says no one can make it to the finish w/o a stop. Zip ( & other crew chiefs)on team radio says different- we'll see. My money is on the guys working the race - not some announcer
Ok, I don't get those stupid candy bar commercials with the characters..
I wish they would give us a idea of who is on what pit windows instead of doing a race recap...
Ambrose is in 5th after that loose wheel thing, will he have another stop? Oh wait he doesn't matter its th Tony and Kyle show till the end.
showing highlights ala Fox's Visa Race Break is nice but a thru the field might be better. An agree that going to commercial on a yellow is not the best thing but perhaps stay and see who pits and still have plenty of time for commercials later - kinda like NBC/TNT had done for many many years.
This is a good time to mention that all the 43 starters are still on the track. Are they actually watching the same race we are????
I like how MRN setup the restart while ESPN was at commercial, then came back to promote their sponsors. If you listen to the radio, you know the details of this.
If you watch ESPN, it's the cars coming down to take the green flag.
newracefan said...
OK who still needs to pit, who is taking a chance, who is good to go but in the back?
damned if i know! this is where we REALLY need that information!
(knocks on the door of the booth)
helllooooo? anyone there?
We would know about who needs to pit and fuel strategy if they had pit reporters that could actually go and ask crew chiefs about this. While they do have reporters on pit road, whether or not they can ask the right questions is unknown.
Honestly, if I was a CC, I wouldn't want to talk to one of ESPN's reporters during the race. Not unless it was Dale Jarrett or Andy Petree but they're in the booth.
Oh! What's this? Someone is actually talking to Junior's crew chief? I'm shocked!!
jo-
Rusty talking out his ___ again. Most of if not all the leaders don't need to stop
Is the announce booth using Raceview. Stats are the same hang time. Just wondered
Larry Mc wondering why R Gordon went on a three stop strategy.
Coming to the end of the race, and all Punch adds to the broadcast is speculation about drivers. Why not call the racing action Doc?
They are talking about where drivers are going in 2009 during green flag. This is !)#^$%*@&#(@*#!$^
Now I've seen it all - and BP is not happy - cuing the duck during green flag racing -
did we ever hear from DJ Copp even once?
J. D.,
Larry Mac is calling Robby Gordon's channel all by himself, with Riz on pit lane. He's keeping up with much of the general action too, reminding us to check things in the upper right and explaining what they're showing in the national feed.
He's very smooth with the play-by-play for Robby, analyzing situations and problems, and keeping us up-to-date with events in the race as a whole.
Unless I misunderstood, Larry Mac said beginning next Sunday, the multiplex channels on both standard and high definition will have ALL the driver's audio with the national video as per normal.
Kenny - Pacific Time Zone, Alameda, California
Larry Mc - 18, 20,12 and possibly 99 can go the distance
Replays gossip & replays on screen during green flag & now Doc gets animated going to commercials!!!!
WOW - never really noticed - ESPN REFUSES to use split screen for replays during green flag racing - VERY POOR.
Hubby rewound the race so we are about 5 laps or so behind, but I thought I heard Rusty say the guys had to go 40 laps to the finish so why don't they tell us who can make it and who has to come in then???
whoever asked where's Larry Mac...seems that Bevo has found him :)
Per Chad 48 good to the end
Gymmie said...
whoever asked where's Larry Mac...seems that Bevo has found him :)
August 10, 2008 4:02 PM
And I'm jealous!!!! Wheres RaceBuddy & TNT!!!
kenn fong-
He's doing a great job as play by play.
If I remember right pit window is 30-33 laps but teams changed carb to get better mileage so who knows how many laps they can go
daly planet editor said...
did we ever hear from DJ Copp even once?
that would be another "nope." what a shame.
well, this is about as bad as yesterday's broadcast for me. it's infuriating that we're not being given information from the booth at this point about who's where on fuel and tires.
adding speculation about the #5 car for NEXT year is inane.
MRN says Gordon is in trouble tires!
Larry Mc -
Most everyone out there can make it
Ambrose is in 5th? Wow..did I know that?
bevo said...
Larry Mc -
Most everyone out there can make it
August 10, 2008 4:05 PM
I believe in Larry Mc
but WHAT IS THE DEAL with NO SPLIT SCREEN??
HEllo...did ESPN change crews for this part of the series? is anybody listening??
Have they NEVER done split screen and I just now am noticing it?
CRIPES
AND my MRN station volume is going up and down something fierce...sigh...so tough tolisten to that...must be their signal issue and we are too far away. :(
Make that Ambrose in 4th...
what a concept - THRU THE FIELD?
tv compound are you reading us?
Is that A.B. coming to the rescue now?
And an actual update on fuel/handling issues on some of the guys now? Bet they do the top ten and stop.
Oh, yes, please tell us AGAIN that Truex has resigned with DEI. Those of us who have been living in an ice cave in Antarctica need this vital information.
WOW at Newman spinning and no one hitting him
MRN from other room made me JUMP UP to see Ryan spn out/
what was reaction on the tv?
zzzz..had tv on mute
bot, that was just scary as all get out! newman is a very, very lucky driver today.
Holy S..... that was scary I thought we were going to see a real disaster
Nice camera shots of Newman, then of Sam pushing him - Nice job
Crusty having to talk about Newman - he must be lovin it - Rusty tell us that he signed with Stewart-Haas maybe.
I wonder If Doc was calling that spin. "Oh Ryan Newman around." At least the guys in the studio got excited
Thanks for taking over the PXP Alan, we appreciate it!
hmm, ESPN is scheduled til 5:30pm /ET, which will leave them almost an hour of post-race? more likely a 4:30 dump-off to sportscenter
Also great camera work, staying with the same shot
Interesting to hear the excitement out of AB and Brad when Newman was sitting there, I wonder what would have happened if the booth guys were calling the action when that occurred.
ESPN has til 5:30 PM EDT blocked out for race - guess an extended SportsCenter is in order.
Anonymous said...
Crusty having to talk about Newman - he must be lovin it - Rusty tell us that he signed with Stewart-Haas maybe.
August 10, 2008 4:10 PM
That must be the verbal agreement espn says Newman signed lol
R Gordon taking four tires and a splash now that he's back on the lead lap
bevo,
In NASCAR Scene this week, there's a 3-page feature on Dr. Jacques Dallaire, a sports peak perfomance specialst (he's not a sports psychologist).
In the sidebar, Larry Mac credits Dr. Dallaire with improving his composure, anger management, and focus.
Kenny - Pacific Time Zone, Alameda, California
MRN response to Ryan made me RUN out of the computer room to the tv!! LOL
signal from MRN doing ok for the moment.
You know its is sad when they have to cut to the infield studio during a major incident on the tract so they wont have dead air.
Yes, great work by Allen Bestwick. Too bad we didn't get that for the whole race, but had to listen to Punch struggling.
wonder if the aussie can do it again? this yellow will bunch them up again, the 20 car is falling away from stewart and we all know that ambrose is a "take no prisoners" racer! wonder how young mr busch will handle the restart?
Wow that could've been ugly with Newman.. too bad that he spun. He lost so many points there.
Newman spin looked even better on real speed replay - dont know how field avoided him
After the Newman moment it is glaringly apparent AB needs to be in the booth Now!!
Thanks AB
Rusty talking about wheelhop again.
How does Charlie Sheen think Michael Jordan will call him if he just threw his phone into MJ's convertible?
Have they even talked to Montoya today? With Newman stalled again, this would be a good time.
Ambrose would make alot of friends and fans if he passed Tony clean and punts kyle into the gravel for the win. :)
I'll tell ya How about - wheel hop
Give it a rest please
Junior let down by a bad call from Tony Jr for the third week in a row. Time to get a new crew chief, looks like.
48 spotter telling him about piece of metal on the track, Chad pipes in there's a little race car stopped in the middle of the track too in case you didn't see it. Hysterical
Kyle, Tony, Ambrose, JPM, what a combustible group of drivers. Who knows what will happen. Why don't some people like road racing?
getting like a broken record - Jerry getting all pumped up and excited - going to a break - would he have that kind or excitement for Newman's spin? - answer is a likely NO
Gotta say, I'm pulling for Ambrose right now. That would make a great story. Plus, seeing the Wood Brothers car in Victory Lane would be wonderful.
Let's see if Punch can do it for ten laps.
kyle said...
Ambrose would make alot of friends and fans if he passed Tony clean and punts kyle into the gravel for the win. :)
well, i know i wouldn't be unhappy to see the 18 up to its . . . M&Ms in kitty litter!
Good Lord, what wreck.
very nice cut to wreck - nice job ESPN director
WOW huge pileup on the frontstretch!
Holy crap!
Get ready for some extended Allen Bestwick.
oh the humanity....
See that the red flag is already out?
wow...biggest road course wreck i've ever seen, hands down.
Holy crap, that's about the biggest multi-car wreck at a road course that I've ever seen!
Lets see how this started now. What a pile up on a road course!
likely red flag here - so much for extended sportscenter.
Huge wreck camera shots were good of drivers trying to get away from the cars
man, i hope labonte's ok! he's a class guy all the way around.
Debris over the fence to the infield, hope everyone is okay there.
weird, radio was very slow reacting to that huge crash, almost punch-like.
guess Turn 1 isn't calamity corner - huh Rusty?
my vote would be turn 11
on the first replay, it sounded as if the mics were picking up the crowd ooh-ing as each successive hit came on the screen. is that possible at that point in the track?
Gilliland got t-boned hard, glad he's ok
Whoever decided to put a tire barrier right in front of the Armco over there deserves a raise.
Great camera shots by ESPN
The 41 did a heck of a job there to keep from t boning the 78. How he even was able to see through all that......
espn did pretty good there. TNT or especially FOX would have killed them in a situation like this with their commentary though (just check Youtube for old highlights for that).
I will give the producer/director and camera guys credit for that one.
is Max out of the car? I didn't see
Oh my gosh what a hit Gilliland and everyone else took.. good to see drivers walking away.
That one camera in the ground.. wow what a shot.
Nice use of the in-ground cam and no mention of the word "digger".
Hard to see if the 00 or 38 was at fault there, but what a crazy wreck. Hope everyone is okay.
I commend ESPN for making sure every drive was out of their car before showing the replays. they didnt just go straight to replays. They made sure everyone was walking away.
Also ESPN had some great camera angels of that incident. Even a pit road camera with one of the pit reporters even caught the accident.
MRN reports Gilliland went to care center in golf cart - Bobby in ambulance. Bobby was walking badly from what I saw Anything on the other drivers? Pappis just got out of his car last
Max Papis walking away...thank god.
Well that's one way for Robby to move up the field
Red the replay may have been on a big screen or those TV/scanners you can rent and the crowd saw it the samwe time we did. During those type of wrecks (Dover this spring) everyone just yells.
I heard the crow ooh and ahh to each crash as well. terrible
radio wasn't slow there Anon at 4:25pm. what you are hearing is the delay that radio has compared to live TV coverage.
The camera person on that outside fence position just about had that wreck in their lap. Good camera work there.
Wow. The TV announcers missed the 88 doing a slalom run through the middle of that wreck without hitting anything (I think), but given everything that was going on I can forgive that. Less creditable is Punch referring to Newman as Hornish. And "heavy contact" is not quite the phrase for a crash of this magnitude...
red, yeah the stands are right there I think less then 20 30 yards from the incident.
Any info on Sam anyone?
random comment: I thought the yellow barrels were full of water, not dirt.
Great camera work by ESPN. Mcdowell got in too hard, came up into Gilliland
Larry Mc just interviewed Robby
Calling that a 'Monster Moment' is in poor taset IMHO
red,
Yea I heard that too, and yes it's possible because they have jumbo screens all around the track.
Man all of my favorites taken out. I wish my drivers weren't all back of the pack guys..
ive been to Glen and the stands in turn 11 towards pit road are real close to the fence. Those used to be the best seats until the ones behind pit road were built.
And there was even a ground shot of Gilliland's car spinning which was a good one. What a mess.
So do you think anyone is going to do follw up at the infield care center?
nrf and kyle: thanks! i knew there was a giant screen right about there but i've never heard the crowd reaction to a wreck come thru on tv like that one did.
please, espn, please let us know about each driver who was involved! get someone to infield care for us!
Thanks Jamie keep us posted
We hear from Zippy on MRN saying Stewart would be happy for a 2nd to help him get in the chase. Also expects a green-white checker.
Montoya's crew chief says strategy and qualifying 25th might come back to haunt them.
Then they go to updates on Blaney, Gilliland from the Care Center.
And then there is ESPN. Commercials. Overhead shot on the racetrack.
Even get audio from Addington talking about how Stewart is good in these situation and also is asked and answers that Busch is half a lap short ({but also mentioned that he wanted to add the drama there).
ESPN is finally back to get back to covering the race.
@jo--Me too! I'm going to have to become buddies with Bevo and head over to FTW from now on :). I'm planning on moving plus I have trees outside my apartment so I'm not looking at Satellite for now.
I'm glad it looks like everyone is OK! very hard hits! Poor Mad Max :(. I hope Bobby is OK! He definitely seemed to be limping a bit :(.
And I wonder how many of the drivers are they going to interview coming out of the infield care center.
Glad to see there is someone at the Infield Care Center. How about some word on Bobby? He seemed like the one with the most damage.
the infield care center is a long way from the track - Ive walked there many times - thanks Jamie.
Yes, please clarify Allen! I always worry when they have to be transported to a hospital...walking away or not!
if i was covering the race, i would have caught the same wreck and action on the racetrack (i have enough cameras to set them up on the entire racetrack).
it's not that hard to get this highlight for ESPN or me, the random camera operator who could have done the same job without getting paid.
i refuse to give espn credit until they actually deserve it.
Wonder if Labonte is a leg/hip or rib deal...hopefully we will get an update. I thought I saw his hand on his side as he walked.
WOW...never saw that on a road course. HORRIBLE wreck.
way to go ESPN for missing the lead u p to that, and just now realizing that was payback for the back straight
also poor taste in punch to say they probably wished they weren't released
Punch with hands in pockets on national TV.
anonymous 4-39PM
your post makes no sense. ESPN actually had many cameras on the wreck which is unusual. And the director actually pushed the right button to switch that camera to air when it happened. For this ESPN gets praise. We are quick to throw them under the hauler but they deserve praise on this one.
How cool is it to hear that Max Papis is signing autographs and giving interviews from MRN while ESPN is promoting their next week's schedule on the entire screen.
Good vs Bad = MRN vs ESPeeN
How about an update on the cars that drove thru it but got damage (55, 00, there are more I'm sure). Also thinking Bobby is rib or shoulder injury, he was holding his right arm different couldn't tell if he was keeping the arm still or holding his side/abdomen.
gymmie-
Seems like everyone is moving here with the natural gas play. Too danged crowded now :)
I do not care about crews right now ESPN get some info from the care center just ignorance!!!!!
Finally....about 20 minutes too late an interview with addington. nice job ESPN. MRN did that about 20 minutes ago.
wow! catch those shirt colors on petree and punch!
can we have a run-down on exactly which cars from that mess are going to be able to finish? is the 55 still in it? the 12? and is the 00 in or out?
and can espn please remember to clarify and fill us in on labonte's status as soon as is possible?
Daly your attacks on Dr. Punch are becoming very personal. Not sure if you have a history with him, but it is apparent no matter what he does, it will be a negative in your view. Ease up for goodness sake!
So is the 00 driver in the hauler now or at the end of the race? Makes a difference but then of course I don't know what his car looks like. Isn't there a camera down where they are all parked
Anyone remember the year that the drunk fan came out to a car under red and asked for an autograph?
And Junior has finally asked his favorite red flag question of TJ "See anything interesting in the stands?"
Anon 4:45PM,
Have you read any other posts here today?
anon at 4:42pm:
NO they had the cameras there the whole race. i would have too considering it's a place where there could be passes or wrecks...which we just saw. Anyone covering the race would have caught that, not just ESPN but TNT, Fox, CBS, NBC, Speed, and me myself if i was covering the race.
I just don't want ESPN giving credit to someone for doing what they were supposed to do.
Daly Planet Editor said...
Anyone remember the year that the drunk fan came out to a car under red and asked for an autograph?
August 10, 2008 4:46 PM
Wasn't that last year?
Daly what does this comment from you have to do with the theme of this blog?
Anyone remember the year that the drunk fan came out to a car under red and asked for an autograph?
Daly Planet Editor said...
Anyone remember the year that the drunk fan came out to a car under red and asked for an autograph?
That was here last year. Kenseth said in pre-race that they had sent the guys some stuff later that week since he got thrown out.
daly planet editor said...
Anyone remember the year that the drunk fan came out to a car under red and asked for an autograph?
yeppers, that was last year when matt kenseth had himself a "visitor." as i recall, he later said that they sent the guy a bunch of swag from the 17 team. i believe the guy was busted.
bet matt's keeping his window net up and his visor down today!
MRN reports Bobby has been taken to a local hospital nearby. All other drivers are ok
Thanks espn for nuthin'
Red he did get busted and I believe he spent some time in jail (hopefully not long)
24 packing it up
Anonymous said...
Daly your attacks on Dr. Punch are becoming very personal. Not sure if you have a history with him, but it is apparent no matter what he does, it will be a negative in your view. Ease up for goodness sake!
August 10, 2008 4:45 PM
I agree...I see an agenda developing over the last three weeks.
Jo, ESPN reported that ten minutes ago about Bobby and all other drivers! Listen!
And one of the pit reporters before the race gave Kenseth a sharpie just in case he has another autograph seeker during a red flag today.
Jo ESPN did tell us that.
Well, why don't you guys tell us what you like about Punch in this race? This is an opinion blog, so just jump in.
Sorry seems I missed that its the first one today.
Enjoy your moment
AB did tell us that soon after I believe the Papis interview.
Jo,
ESPN did tell us that he was taken to the hospital.
Lets give them credit when they do right.
I listen to Bobby and his guys on the scanner during every race. I also participate in an online message board with other Petty fans.
Per what I read at the message board, the t.v. said they are taking Bobby to the hospital. Someone also posted that it's Bobby's ribs that are hurt. Billy Wilburn and someone else from Petty got on the scanner and said Bobby was still in the infield care center and that they were looking at his arm.
So, I'm not sure if it's his ribs AND arm or what. You think that t.v. would've updated us by now.
Great camera work so far but Dr. Punch has been struggling mightily today with play by play.
I noticed Dale Jr. in the replay for the pile up get right through and Jamie Little noticed it first from ESPN.
well, for what it's worth: earnhardt jr and one of his spotters are "scouting" the grandstands and infield for attractive young women.
some things never change . . .
JD,
What is TV protocol if the driver is hurt at the track. Will they follow up, or just gloss over it?
red said...
well, for what it's worth: earnhardt jr and one of his spotters are "scouting" the grandstands and infield for attractive young women.
some things never change . . .
August 10, 2008 4:53 PM
At least he's enjoying the stop
JD does the greatest service to Nascar fans that I can think of. If the coverage was great, I probably wouldn't even be on the computer right now.
But since ESPN has taken over, I need MRN, FoxTrax, and could probably use some other coverage too.
From MRN I now know who needs to do what and what will happen in the last 5 laps.
Also, I teach TV/radio/broadcast and we study these things each week and I live in the diverse suburbs ob Bolingbrook, IL. Yet JD provides such a great service that kids that don't even watch Nascar learn from how TV/radio covers these things.
Not only that, but I might mention this again, but he answers questions on the spot, which barely ANY blogger does. I am a common reader/commenter on Deadpin, Awful Announcing, etc. but this HAS to be the best blog out there for how much it affects the actual production.
Its now officially a long red flag. Junior wants everyone to have bars over their heads like in the cingular commercial but they should measure confidence instead. He says, "Zero bars from the folks on the front strech"
I've not been impressed with Punch at all this season. As for his pockets in his hands on t.v., I took a professional speaking class last year and hands in the pocket is considered very unprofessional.
james-
No agenda, go back and do some reading here. We all respect Dr Punch and the job he did in the pits, he's just not a play by play guy. It's a high profile job and legitimate criticism by the customers go with the territory. If you get bad service at a restaurant do you keep going back and requesting the same waiter???
on a slightly unrelated note....
Paul Newman has decided to stop taking chemotherapy and go home.... They are saying its just a matter of days.
What I can tell you about medical information is that anyone medical CAN NOT release any information unless they get permission from the person or his medical power of attorney. I'm thinking that releasing information to the media is not formost on his mind.
jo, i suspect that his evasive driving thru that wreck has sorta eliminated the stress and frustration of the rest of the race for him. at least he'll be bringing home the car with little damage.
that and he and tj majors are good buds and do this anytime there's a red flag.
boyd,
Last season ESPN glossed over it, and this season they have changed course entirely and followed-up quite well.
Normally, one pit reporter goes to the Infield Medical Center and records the interviews when the driver emerges.
As you saw from the media crowd around Blaney, ESPN is first exclusively then comes live radio and then the door is open to all the mics and reporters.
Usually, standing right behing the ESPN pit reporter is a big crowd of media.
JD
If you are the lead announcer for worldwide leader etc - then you should be able to take the heat. Who are you guys? from Bristol - funny how people who post anonymous make allegations.
If you have read here for many many years we are critical of everyone when they deserve it. You name it - we have criticized them. Stop with the Punch fan club already.
Lets see -
He get flustered easily.
He gets distracted easily
He misspeaks facts often (Kyle has never won on a road course)
He mixes two sentences into one sentence that makes no sense.
He get excited going to breaks but not (Usually) over incidents.
Wow there is a conspiracy going on. Tell us what you like about the good Doctor.
The race was going at a fast pace until the red flag. At least this means ESPN can't leave the postrace before the scheduled time is over.
Anyone else hoping there isn't a bunch of restarts/cautions because of wrecks from this point on?
kyle said:
Paul Newman has decided to stop taking chemotherapy and go home.... They are saying its just a matter of days.
that's just sad right there. he's a great guy and a good racer.
Thanks JD
kyle,
I met Newman a zillion times on the Indy trail. He is a nice guy who stays low-key. Most fans never even knew he was there.
Like all the movie folks, he is much shorter and smaller than the big screen makes him out to be.
When he was still racing sports cars, he always had fun with the ESPN guys. Great dry sense of humor.
From the nascar.com website....
Michael McDowell and David Gilliand are being called to the NASCAR hauler after the race to discuss the actions that led to the crash.
ESPN say anything about this?
@red--I noticed that...I was like DJ didn't get the "stripey tie to match your shirt" memo *giggle*
@bevo--yes indeed!
@JD--yes I was thinking about that when they were stopped out there. I'm glad no one got hurt but in the end it was funny. Heck, MattMatt wasn't doing anything at the time so why not chat with him and get an autograph while you're at it!
Larry Mc-
Labonte taken to the hospital for observation only
From the nascar.com website....
Michael McDowell and David Gilliand are being called to the NASCAR hauler after the race to discuss the actions that led to the crash.
ESPN say anything about this?
=================
They did
kyle said:
Paul Newman has decided to stop taking chemotherapy and go home.... They are saying its just a matter of days.
wow thats sad. He's always been my fav since I was young. Really charitable man.
Kyle yes but JP implied it was now and that's why MMD was treated and released from the care center. Which must be a little hard since he and his car as still on the track.
hey kyle: in re: the call to the hauler. . . espn did say those 2 were being called to the big hauler but they didn't make clear if it was now or post-race.
i still don't know if the 00 and the 55 are in or out right now.
kyle-
ESPN did give that information about 20 minutes ago
why would drivers be called to the hauler DURING the race? They are still calling the race until its over.
its always after the race.
JD,
I got the chance to work security for him during one of the IRL races here in Vegas think it was in 96.
Very nice guy, especially for as big of a star that he is. Ive done over time work in uniform for alot of big names, he is one that sticks out as a "good guy"
Hey they mentioned top 35 twice.. woo
followup - Jerry May have misspoke once again by omitting that its after the race.
We just don't know. Thats why he has to be perfect. Wow and its not an agenda.
anonymous said...
why would drivers be called to the hauler DURING the race? They are still calling the race until its over.
its always after the race.
i knew the 38 was out of the race and thought the 00 was as well. in that case, there'd be no reason not to go to the trailer before the race is over.
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