The second race of the season for the NASCAR on Fox TV crew comes along from the Auto Club Speedway of Southern California.
Interesting to note is that there is a thirty minute overlap between the SPEED RaceDay show and the pre-race programming from the Hollywood Hotel on Fox. RaceDay airs from 3:30 to 5:30PM, while Fox takes to the air at 5PM for an hour pre-race show.
Chris Myers will start the Fox coverage by hosting Darrell Waltrip and Jeff Hammond from the infield. Waltrip will present an interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. talking about the accident with Brian Vickers at Daytona.
Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Waltrip will call the action. Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum and Krista Voda will cover pit road and the medical center.
Fox presented the Camping World Truck Series race on Saturday and featured Digger throughout the telecast. Expect Digger to play a major role during this California race, the event closest to the Fox Sports headquarters in downtown Los Angeles. Once again, Digger will be featured in a cartoon episode during the pre-race show.
This is a long and grinding race that is often won on fuel mileage. When there is an incident, it is often spectacular and potentially dangerous. Watch for the manner in which the TV team handles this type of accident.
One developing story is that five cars have moved to the back of the pack including the two that tangled in Daytona, Brian Vickers and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
This post will serve to host your TV-related comments during the race. Just click the comments button to post and refresh your screen often. This is a family-friendly website, no foul language or hateful speech please. Comments may be moderated before they are posted. A full column about the race will be posted shortly after it is over.
Thanks again and happy posting.
550 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 550 of 550@bevo--I love Winston. I miss him from when he was part of NA$CAR This Morning. I loved it when they teased him when Sprint was taking over and how he'd have to change his name. His mama had a thing or two to say about that one *giggle*
@Tracy--the Dinger is 32nd 2 laps down
nrf-
I was just joking with her, the Old Spice is just funny to me because he goes from a total dork to having a beauty queen in a commercial with him and thinks it's cool she's Russian - he's still a dork :)
I would think the Allstate ads with the "chicks" stalking Kasey and not being able to drive would be worse.
And I'm joking using "chicks" :)
I wonder what ABC is going to think of FOX giving out Oscar winner names as they are announced on its race broadcast (obviously to try to keep people from switching channels). Methinks there are going to be some excutive phone calls going back and forth very soon as soon as ABC gets wind of that.
Smacks of quiet desperation on FOX's part - it's not willing to let the race stand on its own. Not surprising...
60 laps to go, folks in my house are talking about going to bed and watching the rest in the morning.
I do miss the earlier start times, even on the West Coast races.
Acutally I like the Oscar updates since I will never watch and show
Oscar Updates: I'll vote thumbs up.
I'm mildly interested in the Oscars (and that's putting it generously). I wouldn't take the time to watch it, but I am a little curious to see who won.
Good point with the Oscars, seems they planned it in advance but did not promote it before the race.
def red.
deffiately. he was able to man up and release guys he hired himself. credit due. take advantage of what you got like tony has as well!
just feel like if folks pulled the hype back some the pressure would be off him and he could get back to business. he does his best when he is loose, and he hasnt looked loose in a long time. the end at dei he actually looked loose since he knew he was out and honestly that year aside from 7 nuked engines they ran good enough to be a top 5 team every single week.
back to business. fox has been solid tonight...good replays, surprised they havent interviewed mark since mrn has already talked to him
"Anonymous said...
NASCAR on FOX putting Oscar updates on screen? Good idea or bad?"
well, certainly curious.
(wonder if tony and jamie mac will end of wreckin' each other anytime soon . . .)
"If I wanted to watch I know the channel."
No no no, thats the thing. They dont want you to change the channel, but they know some of you might want that information. So what's the best way to keep you watching NASCAR? updates on screen I suppose.
By the way, the updates look like they are coming from FOX headquarters, and probably have nothing to do with the NASCAR on FOX crew at Fontana.
Don't like the Oscar updates, but other than that and of course Digger I'd say Fox has done a good job with the cards they're dealt at California.
You know I think there is still 38 or so cars left in the race but they are only showing the top 5.
Daly Planet Editor said...
60 laps to go, folks in my house are talking about going to bed and watching the rest in the morning.
I do miss the earlier start times, even on the West Coast races.
February 22, 2009 9:11 PM
JD, did you folks at your place also miss Sunday Night Football on NBC? that sometimes went until 11:30 on the east.
I think Smoke's commercial for Old Spice is hilarious...I don't like escalators and panicked stepping on one as a kid *but nothing like the commercial* and it still takes me a moment..and I hand onto handrails very well. (if escalator breaks they can do serious damage to bodys as under neath is a see saw of teeth...I don't wanna post what can happen, but it's gruesome)
And the girl from Russia doesn't bother me...but I have friends from all over, one's Puerto Rican and a couple are black, we play sometimes with each others' background if it comes up in conversation..they explain words mean different things to their culture than mine for instance. :) But I find humor in most everything (contrary to how I come off griping about NA$CA$ and BSPN)
We have gotten too PC in this world imho...much like NASCAR
(to tie this comment back to the blog!)
I can't get used to JPM in red...I miss that Texaco Star on black car.
P.S. While editing I saw Bevo use the words "chicks". I agree those women in those ALLSTATE ads were creepy.
Hey guys, just got home. I have a few comments about the race and pre-race show. Who told Fox that a Digger cartoon should be a part of the pre-race show? This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Who is Fox trying to attract--the Baby Einstein demographic?
Is it just my TV or are the stands pretty empty in spots?
Loved the Kenseth portions with Wendy on RaceDay.
Can't believe Fox is running updates on the Oscars. Do they think that remote controls no longer exist?
Finally, someone called Jr out on his lifestyle. Great interview by DW. I've been saying for a long time that Jr's outside interests may be having an impact on his racing, but of course Jr denies that.
Holy COW !!!! This is OT,but what are the Vegas odds that Sara Jessica Parker's chest will pop out of her gown? Sheesh !!! Did she have the Danica "enhancement" via Go Daddy?
They're getting racy. The 5 fans in the stands are on their feet.
This is fun, the race between the 24 and 17!
If you were recording the Oscars and planned on watching it later they now have shown you who won.
18 fastest car on the track, chopping tenths off a lap
We're watching Jr's hotpass station so missing out on the oscar updates but see lots of racing in both boxes.
88 about to be lapped rain anyone
Caution alert. JR will be the lucky dog.
JD you know what i miss that ESPN used to do VERY well and FOX did well at first?
The at the line intervals which showed who was fast per lap. It would spot the top 15-20 cars and show you the fastest, second fastest and third fastest cars
ok, this might just be the only time i'll ever write this but i have to say this: DW is outstanding at seeing some of the most subtle things about the cars, things that go a long way to explaining why something's happening. put aside all the smoke he blows sometimes: when he's focused on the racing and watching the cars, the lines they run, the way the car handles on the track? he's really great.
perfect example: "watch those cars come off the corner. they are slidin' those cars." damned if he isn't right on with that observbation.
just wish he'd at least take a back seat on the shrub bandwagon. i won't ask him to jump off completely but a bit less adoration would be welcome.
Darbar,
Also OT, but I switched channels at the "right" time and caught that. Lots of tape I would assume.
Gordon got to the lead and is blowing the field away
darbar-
Yes:) I flipped over during the commercial just in time to see it (them)
Stands are actually pretty filled on the front stretch
Charlie said...
If you were recording the Oscars and planned on watching it later they now have shown you who won.
That's the real problem with FOX's approach. If you are on the West Coast- or a night owl on the East Coast- you have plenty of time left tonight to watch a complete DVR replay of the Academy Awards after the race is over before anyone "spoils" the winners for you.
Now FOX isn't giving those people that option. And those were the people who were trying to be loyal to FOX by watching the race in full instead of flipping back and forth like many of us.
David, I just said JG is in his own zip code. JR no longer 1st car a lap down. GF pit stops again.
red-
Agree about DW today, he knows a lot. It's just a matter of him getting rid of the goofy stuff. I much prefer this DW.
jr lap down...tough night for HMS but Jr didn't like his car yesterday..trans slipping out of gear.
COMMUNICATION folks is what it's about.
darbar
ok, your comment made me switch channels! LOL. I think SJP just had 'push up insert' enhancement. If she got the intrusive surgery kind, she didn't get her money's worth.
MEOW HISS!! PPHHtt. J/Kidding everybody.
Harvick crashes
Poor Happy :(
Poor Junebug :(
that stinks for Harvick. ouch. DNF
Jr out, too...he and MM...HMS needs more homework ...
Well there goes 75% of the audience - Jr to the garage
Oops. Who changed my script? I hope KH can get back out and just run laps. Wow, JR out. Finally, some excitement.
David, good point.
@ gymmie: yeah, well, he'll be on the plane before the race is even over if he has anything to day about it!
tough break for harvick: that was one heck of a record he had going there.
Jr says they broke a valve spring on MRN
Harvick was the only RCR car worth a darn too.
Here we go...business is about to pick up now
nice correction by hammond there: biffle slid that beast almost out of the box all together. hammond the crew chief comes thru for the guys!
JD-
Any way to get the ratings break down for the race and see what happens at 9:30 Eastern when Jr goes out?
If things continue to go the way it has for a few drivers, namely Jr, and he's out of the top 35 after the first 5 races, this is going to have a huge impact on qualifying. Since he's not a past champion, there's no provisional for him. The 88 team needs to get their stuff together.
Like him or not, I'm pulling for KyBusch to pull the triple.
bevo
I am a Jr fan but also fan of others..and I am still watchin'.
see there you go generalizin' again.
Next thing I know you'll be calling ME a chick. ;-)
"bevo said...
JD-
Any way to get the ratings break down for the race and see what happens at 9:30 Eastern when Jr goes out?"
heyyyy, hang on there! not ALL dale fans turn off just b/c he's outta the race! i actually enjoy watching other drivers as well and i'm in this for the long haul.
i'm just sayin' . . .
man that car looks so sad after Harvicks record of no DNF's.
Harvick blew up into 1 per MRN
So Harvick lost his engine before he hit the wall. Wild.
red and Sophia-
I like Jr :)
In fact I was at his first Busch and Cup wins. It was pretty danged cool!
Is it my TV or does it look a little foggy out there? When they showed the cars coming to the line after the pit stops, it looked really foggy or a lot of smoke.
Not a word about Ambrose. How's he doing?
Jaws and DW? ROFLOL
Darbar, one angle looked very foggy on my HD tv as well. Could it be the dust from the staydri?
Dewalt pitbox is almost bigger than my house.
@ bevo: i knew you weren't being a twit (and i'm uber jealous that you saw those wins!) unfortunately, there's a seriously strong element of truth in your comment. i just felt compelled to defend those of us dale fans who actually watch the race because there's racing happening!
and the boy looked a whole lot happier before they put the mic in his face, didn't he?
Yep, getting foggy. Humidity rising, temperature falling to near dew point level.
@red--it really was a great record for Happy! :(
@Tracy--Marcos is 19th 1 lap down
Bevo we were also at Jr's first Busch and cup wins at Texas. Good time.
Mid pack, 4th & 5th? Who said earlier about showing only the top ten? I guess if you're a lap down, you're not there.
They just showed digger in the small split screen during the Jr. interview and its still was too much of the graphic.
ok I LOVE JR but put him in the smaller box! race just got interesting and the cars look like gnats on my tv.
COME ON.. ENOUGH..Leave Jr alone.
sigh.
tantrum over
oh, that some chick Nikki Finke has a hilarious blog on the Oscas...not for the easily offended but she is FUNNY! might check it out after the race..will still be there.
Thanks, Gymmie. I kept checking the crawl, and I never could find him.
I wish we had more (any) full field rundowns. Reading that crawl is driving me nuts.
red-
No problem. Just giving yall a yank!
BTW got to hand it to Rousch for making a brown car actually look good.
FrontStretch blog is doing a Digger count it apparently is at 34 already.
jd, i gave up on the crawl a long time ago: have leaderboard up in another screen so i can watch lap times as well as positions. i just don't think a crawl can keep on top of it at any track.
Kvapil driving the Farmers Insurance Ford Fusion is 18th, 1 lap down.
Does Kenseth have enough gas to go to the end? Gordon too?
JD you need to open the live leaderboard - I keep that up and running to check out the other 35 drivers in the race.
That true JD we haven't arun down all race have we although they have talked about more cars than BSPN but... anyone know Menard is out. Just an example
Tracy said...
Does Kenseth have enough gas to go to the end? Gordon too?
booth seems to think so but mattie doesn't sound too sure.
it is foggy.
where's a blimp shot when you need one.
Maybe it's me but I swear that Digger logo is getting bigger. PLEASE MAKE IT SMALLER FOX.
we know it's your new darling but some of us still love the cars, ok?
Is it ok to TRY and be watching NASCAR because of the cars and all the drivers? Be fun to see Matt win tonight and get rid of the sometimes thought of "500" jinx...
Thirty-four Digger digs so far? OMG>
nrf: menard is out? how come?
DIGGER CAM AGAIN? PUHLEEZE.
ENUFF
be nice to have each driver talked about 34 times. Digger 34 times means he is seen every 6.6 laps.
Wife cam alert.
How sad for JG watch Matt tie his record right in front of him. Winning back to back.
Red I think engine but not totally sure
%#!^&#%!&#%!#& DIGGER CAM!&#^!*#^!*
You heard it here, first. Hill wants it to be a sticky logo on the screen.
**Sighs**
Anyone ready for Victory Lane in 10 minutes?
Sophia, I just dashed over to the Nikki blog and it's hysterical.
My sister loves Digger, but I think it's time for Digger to be roadkill.
OK, who's gonna win? Pick your driver now.
Leaderboard? is this free? Where are you folks finding this?
Excuse my dunce-ness.
thanks
Must not have been engine because he's back 28 laps down who knew
If a crew chief isn't jumping up and down or throwing someone off the box is there really a need to have a camera on him?
sophia: both nascar.com and foxsports.com have solid leaderboards and both are (i believe) on the front page of the sites. just click on it and it'll load for you.
i'm using nascar.com right now but both are good.
Wow, that grandstand shot showed quite a few fans.
Sophia:
http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/rpm/racecast?raceId=200902220026
Click the "Leaders" tab on the left side of the page. This is linked straight from the Jayski race page.
Menard must still be in the race, he just jumped over Junior on the Leaderboard.
YW Tracy :)
Sophia-
FoxTrax but you have to kind of dig for it on their NASCAR page.
Preferred the old one to this new one they have, really hogs system resources in Firefox.
nrf: i believe that was exactly your point, wasn't it: "who knew?"
and i say the #17 takes it b/c i think the #24 is fading. (and that robot commercial was YEARS ago, guys!)
Dot at least we don't have mother alert!
@ dear Sophia, the leaderboard on N.com runs a couple of laps behind sometimes. However, you don't have to wait for your driver to tick by.
darbar
Just checked her updates..."Have you lost the will to live yet". YIKES.
Snarkastic blogg (snark plus fantastic)
Kenn, thanks for telling me who she is...witty women, my cup of tea.
Go Matt!! Come on. Feel the energy from the 500!!!
@ Vicky D, Carl saw to that by getting married.
I guess there are only 7 cars left racing.
Dot said...
"@ Vicky D, Carl saw to that by getting married."
too true, but katie kenseth is pregnant so if mattie keeps this up, we'll be seeing her on top of the box, i suspect.
Has anyone mentioned a problem with Hendrick engines? Jr dropped a trans and did anyone say why Mark Martin ran so bad? Was it his engine?
red:
THANKS for the leaderboard info.
Bevo
Agree about crew chiefs. A couple hours ago we saw Chad Knaus popping a tic-tac into his mouth. :)
Mark and JR both springs and vales
@darbar: i believe that's what dale said in his interview: engine issue for the #5. guess the HMS motor team will be busy tomorrow, eh?
Sure it wasn't Nicorette anyone know if he still smokes?
thanks to ALL for leaderboard info.
:)
@ Red, Katie's pregnant? I didn't know. Who's kid is Ross? Theirs, or a prior? Xteen years is a long wait for another child.
I like competition. Good to see Verizon support our sport(verizon speed shot) with the commericals. Makes me forget at times who the series sponsor is.
Springs and valves for both of them? Didn't they say that Jimmie and Jeff's cars are built in the same facility but that Mark and Jr's cars are built in a different area, but on the same property? Someone needs to do some checking on the engine builders for the 5 and the 88.
red-
Jr and engines??? Who'd a thunk that?
/joking!
Way to make money NASCAR:
Sell Digger SLINGSHOTS!!
Ross not Katies, never heard the mother mentioned. Think it' like Mikey's eldest daughter, they just appeared on day
Dot, Katie is 5 months. Ross is 15 and from a former relationship.
Wow, MK is leaving them in his dust.
Congrats to MattMatt and Blick :)
@dot: yeppers: they announced it last week after the win. never have been able to track down ross's parentage so i can't answer that one.
nice work, mattie! congrats to the #17 team!
Interesting finish line coverage there.
YAY! Matt...bringing the momentum...
sigh...lost the camera work to the pit crew.
anybody else FINISH IN THIS RACE?
huh, HUH? Is this thing on?
Same stinko FOX director stinking up the ending.:(
Enjoyed hangin' with ya'll.
red, you gotta live in Wisconsin to get the Kenseth dirt.
Camera angle was different. They made it so you couldn't focus on the cars coming to the finish line, you only had time to see a car and it was gone. They held that camera angle until the third place car went by and then stopped showing the finish line.
bevo said...
red-
Jr and engines??? Who'd a thunk that?
/joking!
yeah, i was kinda surprised he said in the interview that he hasn't had an engine blow then i realized he meant "since i joined HMS."
ooooh, snap!
Congrats once again to Matt & #17 team.
Goodbye my e friends. Off to the grocery store. JD, thanks for being here for us. If not for TDP, I would've gone shopping earlier.
I'll check back later.
I like competition. Good to see Verizon support our sport(verizon speed shot) with the commericals. Makes me forget at times who the series sponsor is.
darbar said...
red, you gotta live in Wisconsin to get the Kenseth dirt.
darbar, no offense but even THAT isn't enough to make me move there! a few years ago, my daughter nicknamed mattie "cheesehead" and it's just stuck for us. still and all: he's a nice guy from what i can see!
Hey all, thanks for taking the time to chat this evening.
There is a new post up for your comments on the race coverage.
It is nice to be back and I look forward to talking during the Las Vegas race.
Thanks again!
JD
WHOA! WINNER INTERVIEW IS RECORDED!
Yeah for my favorite driver and the Blick. Great race Matt !!
Decent race, rain aside. Thanks JD it's much more fun this way
Thank you JD - great to have you back!
David said...
WHOA! WINNER INTERVIEW IS RECORDED!
sooo glad you said that: i thought i was having a 60's flashback moment there!
thank YOU, JD!!
:)
hey jd? i have a question i asked elsewhere earlier in the day: do the coke drivers get marching orders as to WHICH variety of coke they chug each race?
Red,
Each driver has a PR rep with them and they handle all the correct product placement.
JD
WOW..just caught the academy awards update...
Ok just for that google NIKKI FINKE's Deadline Hollywood Daily blog.
it's HILARIOUS..I know links are not allowed here and will not try sneaking a tinyurl out of respect for JD's rules.
I take it FOX ENTERTAINMENT and SPORTS blends together more than we thought?
Coming soon, Saturday AM "Digger" cartoon.
All of the pit reporters begin to put driver interviews on the hard drive recorders in the truck.
It sounded like it was an error in the audio booth, tracking an interview that was being recorded instead of Dick Berggren live in Victory Lane.
That is just my take...
JD
jd: got that. so does coke tell the pr folks which variety of coke is to be handed to the drivers each week? this race, it was ALL coke zero. surely that's not a coincidence?
FOX needs to go! I get local news instead of the end of the race. Horrible!
No JD, i heard Matt's voice then Dick throw it back to Krista and thats exactly how Matts interview ended...
red, all the products for that week are arranged with all the teams, including the Coke drivers. It is a huge merchandise logistics issue every racing weekend to get it all right.
If Fox broke into your NASCAR coverage with local news at 10PM would you please either post the market in the comments column or send me an email please?
editor@thedalyplanet.tv
Thanks,
JD
@jd: copy that, thanks!
espn news is covering young mr busch's post-race conference right now.
David, if it was Dick's voice it was probably an interview he did before going to Victory Lane. But, who knows? It well could be that some issue forced them to record it and play it back. I will ask them about it for you.
Anonymous said...
FOX needs to go! I get local news instead of the end of the race. Horrible!
February 22, 2009 10:14 PM
UM....thats not FOX's fault. Thats your own damn stations fault. But I would be as pissed as you are. What is your station? Give them an anger Phone call.
Thanks JD. Id bet my life on the voices and that the interview was recorded because they were in a rush to get off the air. Ran the top 3 or 4 guys really quick, final recap and got off the air. Got Family Guy on now.
Once again, thanks for hanging with us today. There is a new post for your comments on the Cali race telecast on Fox up right now.
JD
"That's the real problem with FOX's approach. If you are on the West Coast..."
The awards were live on the west coast as well so it makes no difference.
david and jd: it came across the same way to me as david described: audio of the toss from dr dick to krista's interview w/gordon as kenseth was climbing out of the car. then the video of dr dick with matt ran and ended with the same audio we'd heard as matt climbed out.
interesting, to be certain.
Anonymous said...
"That's the real problem with FOX's approach. If you are on the West Coast..."
The awards were live on the west coast as well so it makes no difference.
February 22, 2009 10:23 PM
Not true. Both aired live and simultaneously on the West Coast. The Oscars was on at the same time as the race, which means some people may have taped the Oscars to watch after the race. Or may have put it on the DVR to begin after the race and are watching and catching up to the rest of the live telecast via DVR right now.
FOX's credibility has gone down the tubes with "DIGGER". Way overused throughout the race, graphics take up the screen and it's just plain dumb. Get rid of the gopher FOX. It's killing you - listen to the fans.
Thanks again for all the comments. Please use the new post about the Fox coverage from Cali for additional race comments. Thanks!
JD
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