This is the only night where Sprint Cup Series cars race on SPEED. The network carried the Gatorade Duels in February, but the All-Star race is the big deal.
Since this is not on FOX, it will be Krista Voda hosting the telecast from the Hollywood Hotel with Jeff Hammond and Darrell Waltrip. Once things get underway, Waltrip will join Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds in the broadcast booth for the coverage.
One big challenge of the evening is keeping viewers informed of the format and the schedule of the various events. So many things are very different in this win or crash style of format.
Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum and Dr. Dick Berggren are covering pit road and will have the tall task of trying to explain the wildly varied strategies that teams use in this event. Pit road has always been a very interesting place on this night.
Joy has been dealing with a very emotional Waltrip this season on TV. From his amazing outburst at Daytona during the final laps through his flip-flops on issues concerning race winners and strategy, Waltrip seems to be trying to please everyone. That just does not work on TV.
On this night, action happens quickly and there are usually several stories in progress at once. It will be tough to continue to use the very tight single and double car shots mixed with in-car cams that has become the NASCAR on FOX trademark.
Voda's star is on the rise with SPEED and FOX. Her performance tonight on a very big stage may go a long way toward determining what her future brings. The FOX head honcho David Hill is now also in charge at SPEED. It should be interesting to see if Voda eventually heads onto having a presence in other high-profile events on FOX.
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Remember we also have RaceBuddy tonight!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, they moved outdoors. I like it!
ReplyDeleteRaceBuddy, Outdoor Studio...never though I'd see the day where SPEED was copying TNT. Do they still have time to copy the Wide-Open Coverage? :D
ReplyDeleteis there a green flag time for the Showdown?
ReplyDelete@David - Jayski says 7:46 pm.
ReplyDeleteIf you are using Firefox and you want to use Racebuddy make sure you turn adblock off if you use it.
ReplyDeleteyeah andrew i just saw that
ReplyDeleteYes, 7:46 on the open race. I've heard 30 minutes between the open race and the main event. Although in past years, it's ended up being about an hour between the 2 races.
ReplyDeleteYea, it never runs ontime.
ReplyDeleteOy. "God Bless America" was not so very good, but the flyover was great.
ReplyDeleteHm. The All-Star vote seems to be crashing. I got through once but now it ain't working.
ReplyDeleteHappy All Star Race Night my Planeeter Family <3
ReplyDeleteRaceBuddy sure is purdy tonight <3
@Charlie--my adblock is on and I've had no issues with RaceBuddy
Does having Racebuddy on the internet put any pressure on the director that does the Tv camera shots?
ReplyDelete@Gymmie - Good to see ya!
ReplyDeleteAny idea how you got RaceBuddy working with AdBlock on? I've never been able to do that.
Just got home. Great to see Krista hosting this race.
ReplyDeletejust have to allow permissions for it
ReplyDeleteWhy is Clint in both incar cameras on RB?
ReplyDeleteThis just occured to me.
ReplyDeleteChris Myers - sideline reporter, Krista Voda - sideline reporter with a SUPER dose of NASCAR.
Sounds simple when I think of it, who would do the best job and get the most respect from all of NASCAR?
Is that my tv or was that the worst "God Bless America" in history.
Hiya G!
ReplyDeleteHi All
ReplyDeleteRaceBuddy is so awesome. Wish we could have it next week too.
Been watching it for pre race. Wings are done snacks out & we good to go here.
LOL they told AJ it's just like when you started racing, Saturday night racin, he said he never ran Saturday nights growing up since he ran on road courses. They said he ran a Sat night a few weeks ago. He said it dont count because he wasn't growing up, crew said your always growing up.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew!
ReplyDeleteI just went to nascar.com and clicked on RaceBuddy and it came up no problem. What problems are y'all having? I've never had any trouble at all using FF and RaceBuddy together.
I hope Benning goes to the back before green...
ReplyDeleteDid some cars get together leaving pit road? Thought I saw that on RB but I glanced up right when the cars has just stopped. I know some stop to adjust their steering wheel but this looked different.
ReplyDeleteYay Norm!
ReplyDeleteSteve Byrns chasing down Truex was awkward. Steve is better than that. Someone in the truck made that stupid call.
ReplyDeleteNorm did the good thing. Hope it settles down soon.
ReplyDeleteaerial on RB awesome, SPEED cameras bad.
ReplyDeleteWhew, that was a close one for a start. Good driving and camera work was excellent. They are listening JD and Planeteers. Of course no Barry in the seat makes a difference.
ReplyDeleteso sad, even the aerial shots on racebuddy are zoomed in. I liked the first few laps of it with the wide shots.
ReplyDeleteIf you're using Race Buddy, do you have the same camera from the 33 on two of the screens?
ReplyDeletedarcie, all of the other in-car cams are in cars that are not racing in this one.
ReplyDeleteneed splits for the battles
ReplyDeleteIt's Barry and Artie tonight, but the EP is different.
ReplyDeleteListening to both the 42and 78 radios during that. Pretty clear the 78 felt they got no room. Video told the same. Regan drove it tonight. Checkers or wreckers.
ReplyDeleteThe most enthusiasm I've heard from the booth all year.
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ReplyDeleteHope they follow up on the issues with the guys who stayed out.
ReplyDeleteummm...annon....huh?
ReplyDeleteMike Joy is full of excitement so far! What a nice change.
ReplyDeleteDW is a better than normal so far, but I suspect it's because his favorites are in the All-Star Race. He also said "track position is king" when asked if people should pit during the competition caution...but just said that the people who didn't pit were in big trouble. Wha?
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ReplyDeleteWOW great racing but I have no no no no no no no luck when it comes to my top 2 favorites at all!!!! David Ragan stays out ugh come on the one time I get to see my UPS out in front and it looks promsing this happens oh well. Hope everyone has a great ALL-Star night
ReplyDeleteArtie is great and a real dude. Barry runs things like a madman. Reflects in the product.
ReplyDeleteYa think that 38 had no business being up there?
ReplyDeleteArtie has the camera boys ON IT!
ReplyDeleteDinger said car got louder, crush panel may be knocked out
ReplyDeletei don't think the 38 should even be in this race...what a joke!
ReplyDeleteDOH well it was nice to see the UPS Ford lead for 18 laps.......(for once) I think this new Ford Engine looks like its what the Ford camp needs
ReplyDeletewell at least for 20 laps
ReplyDelete@Joe - I think it's more of a shame that Gilliland (38) is out but Conway (37) is not.
ReplyDeleteBetween good cameras on tv & RB I'm quite happy tonight. Even Dw is ok.
ReplyDeleteCar are pretty crabby tonight.
ReplyDeleteconway didnt stay out on old tires and wreck the 2nd place car....
ReplyDeletelooks like a good crowd
ReplyDeleteIt's great that Speed does not cut to commercials during green flag racing.
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo.
Good TV tonight.
Nice to hear Mike Joy up on his game and taking control.
ReplyDeleteJD I feel you Fox is On one weekend off another, and on tonight! Whats the deal?? Have u spoken to anyone from Fox????
ReplyDeleteFYI, the guy running the driver's radio feed can cut it into the broadcast at his discretion. One dude handles all drivers.
ReplyDeletethis racebuddy is awesome...im doing it for the first time while watching the baseball game and this is great
ReplyDeleteand speaking of krista voda, she is in another high profile event on fox, she is the sideline reporter and the halftime show host of the Cotton Bowl
Mike Joy was great for those 40 laps. I hope he can keep it up! (And that DW doesn't lose his head when his favorites are racing.)
ReplyDeleteThe camera work, on the other hand, was bog-standard FOX nonsense, minus the in-car cameras. I am rather worried about the All-Star Race itself.
Remember to those of you who don't like waiting, odds on a vote win spoiler are checking pit command
ReplyDeleteI agree with Andrew
ReplyDeleteThe Showdown took the checkers at 8:13....the main event should take the green at around 9:15.
ReplyDeleteIt's between Burton, Edwards and Sadler for the fan vote.
ReplyDeleteFun watching the behind the scenes stuff on RB!!
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ReplyDeleteTwitter is proclaiming that Edwards won the fan vote. Not much surprise there.
ReplyDeleteHearing Edwards won the fan vote. Will see if it gets confirmed soon.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone had the 31, 43 or 19 scanner, did you hear them call them to the pumps?
ReplyDelete@David - It was the 31, 99, and 19 at the pumps.
ReplyDeleteSo, JPM wrecks Regan Smith, gets interviewed, blames Regan, and insults him.
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't SPEED interview Regan Smith to get his side of the story?
Or at least show JPM the replay?
ty Andrew
ReplyDeleteJon,
ReplyDeleteThis format is very different from the same old long races that the FOX guys have been going to for ten years.
Let's see how they handle the big race. The tight shots are rough, but they managed to be on two of the incidents as they happened.
It is what it is...
I would not mind seeing Nascar scrap the qualifying for the Showdown and go with a draw every year.
ReplyDeleteObviously, besides Vickers....if Edwards did get the fan vote, I believe Montoya is the only one of last year's Chasers not to make it to the main event.
ReplyDeleteWould you believe, I had the Planet open and got so intrigued by the racing and Mike Joy's infectious enthusiasm -- I forgot to post.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun!
they went inside? no bueno
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that Fox and Hill haven't flipped out about Race Buddy. I guess now that the term Broadcast just got Broader.
ReplyDeleteI think Speed should have had an interview with Regan Smith to balance out Montoya's comments. Jeff Burton looked worn out and it was only 40 laps.
ReplyDelete@TRL - Awesome!
ReplyDelete@TVTrucker - IIRC there were reports that FOX was going to use RaceBuddy but the deal fell through last minute. I could be dead wrong.
TVTrucker, it was the deal since before the Duel that it would be available for the Duels and the All-Star due to not everyone having access to SPEED depending on provider
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ReplyDeleteDavid Hill has to protect his local TV stations on the other Cup races, that is why no online video or RaceBuddy.
Tonight, he is on SPEED and there are no such issues.
I don't suppose anyone knows if NASCAR.com is going to update the Trackpass Scanner lineup for the All Star race to add Truex, Biffle, and Edwards. You'd think they would, but I keep refreshing and they haven't shown up yet.
ReplyDeleteKrista is so much better with Hammond than Chris on Sunday. He is actually sounding better & she is so intelligent. What a pleasant change!
ReplyDeleteTonight's Grand Marshals are Richard Petty and Junior Johnson. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHendrick finally got a clue and changed the crew uniforms for Jr's team to be specific to scheme.
ReplyDeleteRoberts really tripping over his intros. Trying to sound like an arena DJ but it ain't his thing
Explain the awkward pauses to me...
ReplyDeleteLove Todd Parrott
ReplyDeleteThey're not wasting anytime this year.....I don't seem to recall them going to introductions this early in the past.
ReplyDeleteTHIS is where Speed should be using Kenny Wallace and Jimmy Spencer.
ReplyDeleteLuv the CR guys in the robes!
ReplyDeleteCarl is updated on scanner list by the way.
ReplyDeleteInteresting JD. I think by next year with internet television being the "new" big deal, the shows will not only improve but be more viewer selective/interactive. I'll bet you a beer that Fox has some internet interaction by that time.
ReplyDeleteQuestion please---
Can Fox have internet during the broadcast since we found out Turner will not allow it post Race?
Love Matt's crew purple robes! GO Matt Go
ReplyDeleteOops, Fat Boy slipped. Me fat too! Happens.
ReplyDeletegoat...I was wondering the same thing.
ReplyDeleteThe 17 team...that was a scream, made me laugh out loud. Wonder if Crown Royal supplied those, I hope so.
aw...they let Brian walk out with Casey, very cool
Nice that they got Casey Mears into a Red Bull uniform for this race.
ReplyDeleteVickers out to support his team, AWESOME to see. Roberts even gave him a hand
ReplyDeleteNice to see BV there. I think the band is too loud but maybe that is showing my age. I complained about that at dinner tonight too!
ReplyDeleteNone of the NASCAR TV partners can originate online video at all.
ReplyDeleteJust Turner?
ReplyDeleteThey had this loud music last year, too. I remember the one year they had like a high school drum line come in and play the music.
ReplyDeletesi, just Turner. they own all internet rights to NASCAR, period.
ReplyDeleteI love that 18 team
Boy, it sure took some guts for the 17 team to come out in the crowns and capes. Pretty funny.
ReplyDeleteThat is not a band. It's Guitar hero. LOL
ReplyDeleteMikeC, if I remember right, the drummers were from Carolina Crown, a NC drum & bugle corps. They were awesome.
ReplyDeleteGuys, Todd Parrott was the crew chief, remember between him and Matt Borland they were always the most creative on what to do during these intros
ReplyDeleteI'm really dumb on this, but how did they determine the starting line up with qualifying cancelled?
ReplyDelete@Darcie - It was determined by the draw they did to determine qualifying order.
ReplyDeleteOne of the questions I always wonder about the All-Star race is how many are into winning it, and how many are into using it as a test session for next week's 600....or a combination of the 2. We shall see.
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know, they young man with Jr, is he a Make A Wish child?
ReplyDeleteBe nice if SPEED explained who some of the special guests are for these intros....just sayin...
ReplyDeleteHum, new Sprint ladies are nice.
ReplyDeleteHave imentioned how irritating I find these stupid 'Miss Sprint Cup' women? They do nothing but stand in Victory lane with insipid smiles on their faces and get wet. Giving them their own segment on Race Hub really turned me off.
ReplyDeleteDarcie, I believe so
ReplyDeleteOMG, someone needs to tell Ms Sprint Cup that she doesn't need to shout like that. And, she sounds like every single beauty queen show announcer.
ReplyDeleteTVtrucker - hubby also says the "music" is not music like you said guitar hero and he's a musician!
ReplyDeleteThat band was horrible
ReplyDeleteThey need to bring back the drum line ... and introduce the crew members ...
I stand behind this, I was peeved when they stopped individually introducing the crew guys with the driver. THAT was cool. this is a home game for 70% of that garage area you figure and it would be cool to actually give the crew guys a few seconds of fame too rather than just running their name down a graphic.
ReplyDeleteSo 1.4 million votes and carl got over a million...?
Bass Pro Shop guys threw plastic fish into the crowd. Love it.
ReplyDelete@Sally - I believe there were several Miss Winstons, too. The Miss Sprint Cups are just getting more TV time.
ReplyDeleteSally - I concur!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe Cuz C won w/all the boos he got. BTW, he often drives like an idiot, imo.
ReplyDeleteJD, thanks...I was wondering what the heck they were...
ReplyDeleteSally, the Victory Circle Girls have been around since Chariot racing, nice to look at but---
ReplyDeleteI agree that those days are over. It's time to do something more modern and less stereotyped.
@Darcie - yes the young man is. He has spent all day with him & according to Mike Davisvia twitter he will be on pit box too!
ReplyDeleteI have 2 friends in the Chrysler stands. As soon as the shootout was over, she posted that Carl was the winner of the vote because his warwagon hadn't left pit road.
ReplyDeleteI want the drumline back. The music was over-powering the intros.
I miss Winston...they didn't make this night a 4 hour commercial.
ReplyDeleteSally & Vicky...they actually do a lot more than that. There was an article last year on Monica Palumbo, they make Sprint promotional appearances & travel a lot. Not saying it's rocket science, but it is a job.
ReplyDeleteThe crew members get their names and faces on TV, that is plenty no need at all to announce them.
ReplyDeleteA pig with wings serving pork ribs at BK.
ReplyDeleteAnother scary commercial...just weird
Vicky D that's a big 10 4.
ReplyDeleteBand sucked.
I play too.
It's all I do now since I lost my business.
Less money and a lot less stress.
Learned a lot about coupons and Dollar stores.
Cool!
RaceBuddy is actually about 5 seconds *ahead* of the SPEED broadcast. TNT is usually behind. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteThat was the best invocation ever!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy ears! Where DO they find these people that think they can sing the anthem?
ReplyDeleteAnyone read Ed Hinton's article on how badly the National Anthem is sung at races? This is a prime example.
ReplyDeleteThat's why you take a pitch pipe on stage with you when you sing the Anthem. Whew!
ReplyDeleteDavid...I kinda think that's because they weren't allowed to, but...I get your point. Sprint has gone overboard, I think.
ReplyDelete@David - Agreed. It would be nice to see them come back and sponsor the All-Star Race, at least.
ReplyDeleteTaylor Gibbs giving the prayer was too cute.
Come on nascar! That anthem was TERRIBLE.
ReplyDeleteWorst. Anthem. EVER.
ReplyDeleteEcch...terrible anthem!
ReplyDeleteGood invocation and had to push the mute button after that. Hope it's a good race.
ReplyDeleteSingers need to know their limitations! It's a song that's almost impossible to sing unless you have a great range. Robert Merrill from the metropolitan Opera used to sing for the Yankees...fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteHey, she is from the "Real Housewives of Atlanta." That should be good enough to sing the National Anthem on live TV for a huge race on SPEED, right?
ReplyDeleteThey should stick to military bands for the Anthem.
ReplyDelete4 hour commercial? Let Sprint run with it. Have any idea where Nascar would be withoout Sprint? Likely nowhere
ReplyDeleteGlen and David. I don't like cigarettes but RJR had class, brought class to the sport and presented it and their products well. It all changed when we lost T Wayne.
ReplyDeleteI don't care if she's from "Real Graduates of Julliard".
ReplyDeleteI think the anthem should be a respectful rendition, not a 'performance'.
ReplyDeleteJD, oh, that makes her qualified. Is that a Fox show? LOL
ReplyDeleteTrucker, nor do I but I agreed. I'm sure the reason they couldnt make it a giant commercial was due to the laws, but they knew that they had a presence, the fans knew it, they didn't need to shove it down our throats.
ReplyDeleteI understand Sprint's value. I'm not saying they are wrong. I just dislike the approach personally. If I was running sprint i'd probably do the EXACT same thing they are doing. but as a phone company, don't you think people already know they exist and what they do? lol
The music for the anthem was an old English tavern song. That gives you some idea of how it should be sung/played.
ReplyDeleteShoud have got someone from Glee. LOL
ReplyDeleteLooks like Junior Johnson pulled a fast one on The King!
ReplyDeleteI'm just glad her jumpsuit did not explode.
ReplyDeleteI missed that disaster thankfully
ReplyDeleteNascar day was yesterday and the ad is still airing
ReplyDeleteDavid, T Wayne was the master at subtle and effective advertising. The Sprint approach is a shove it down the throat method.
ReplyDeleteSprint certainly gets their money's worth out of their NASCAR deal.
Plus, TV makes money too from the support buys from the sponsors as a tobacco company was forbidden to do so.
So uh...what happens if there's a caution on Lap 24? Does the mandatory stop get delayed? I can't find the answer anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI keep on saying about the "pins" it was Nascar day yesterday, wasn't it? It's a cute commercial though. Hopefully, DW quiets down a bit!
ReplyDeleteAndrew, I wonder if that's what Richard was saying to him afterwards...lol.
ReplyDeleteTVTrucker...people make fun but those Glee kids can sing...!
It occurs to me that this is Marcus Smith's first outing of being in charge....Humpy did it better....just saying...
As Dolly Parton once said thats 10 pounds of sausage in a 5 pound casing hon. That jumpsuit will not make it to 1st pit stop - it will explode, hopefully we don't get to see it! LOL
ReplyDeleteJD, now that was really funny and I laughed out loud.
ReplyDeleteJojaye, thank you. Since his car is sponsored by his foundation, I rather guessed it would be a kid from there or Victory Junction Gang.
ReplyDeleteTaylor needs to pray every week and that "singer" needs to never EVER be allowed near a microphone EVER again!
ReplyDeleteour local MRN station ran an ad yesterday...for the race at *Darlington*. I always wonder who's in charge of these things....
ReplyDeleteIs anyone else having the sound cut out every now and then.
ReplyDeleteIt's driving me nuts.
Gymmie - @woodbrothers21 asked @MissSprintCup to punch her in the kisser and make sure of that!
ReplyDeleteOh geeze. Exploding jumpsuits. As a woman, I think I'd rather see a driver's suit explode than those "ladies".
ReplyDeleteI went back and looked at her "racing suit" and somebody goofed up. It had nothing to do with NASCAR and had route 66 on it. Too funny.
ReplyDeleteJust curious, how is Bobby Labonte in the race?
ReplyDeleteNo sound problems here.
ReplyDelete@Brett --- he's a past cup champion.
ReplyDelete2000 champion. last year of eligability. jr is only in this race since he won the winston in 2000 also
ReplyDeleteOh man, no more 48 please. My apologies to the 48 fans.
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ReplyDeleteKyle Busch: "If anyone is watching, that 48 can do WHATEVER he wants."
ReplyDeleteHas DW taken a breath yet?
ReplyDeleteThanks..that's what I thought but wasn't 100% sure. Now..how did that person get to "sing" the anthem?? ; )
ReplyDeleteCan someone teach me here. Wasn't there a race at one time when they would invert the field half way through the race? I know IROC did it, but did Nascar?
ReplyDeleteAre there more than 4 cars on the track?
ReplyDelete@Darcie - Yes, The Winston used to do that for several years. I don't think they've done it since Nextel/Sprint took over.
ReplyDeleteEarlier race wasn't bad. this race CAMERA WORK stinks & disjointed.
ReplyDeleteThey SWITCH CAMERAs too fast. My house mate said so Sheesh :(
Thank God we have RaceBuddy to show us that there is stuff happening to people not named Jimmie Johnson.
ReplyDeleteIt's the same. Tight shots with zooming out to see the field as opposed to wide shots with zooming in to see a race for position.
ReplyDeleteRemember the truck race? Totally different directing. This lacks any perspective on the field at all.
In other words, a typical Fox broadcast. No continuity to give fans a perspective on the race. Shouldn't they be giving info from pit lane on how various cars are running?
ReplyDeleteSame old, same old with FOX.
ReplyDeleteThe only saving graces of this telecast are RaceBuddy and Mike Joy, and the latter is fading fast. Hopefully he can pick it up again after the pit stop.
we have the surround sound on...wish we could mute the booth tonight. Cars sound great but we can't get 10 seconds WITHOUT TALKING??
ReplyDeleteWe have the cars louder but man...the camera work needs to be less jumpy. Getting nausea.
Hearing car tires squeal some somebody came into pit road :)
Every single camera angle on that stop was useless. I have no clue who did what and when, nor do I know how people are running coming off of pit road.
ReplyDeleteKyle Busch: "Pit crew champs? You guys are my champs"
ReplyDeleteI'm telling you the issue is Barry. Don't get me wrong, I like him.
ReplyDeleteBut he is a maniac in the chair, cannot manage his temper, and is in way over his head with no improvement.
They chopped Artie down and he lost his fire.
The best move that Fox could make is to get Barry off of racing, into b ball and f ball and get someone else that is creative. Barry is not at all creative. It shows
Is anyone else having problems with RaceBuddy all of a sudden? It keeps freezing up on me, and has for the last 5 minutes.
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ReplyDeleteIs Barry the one CHOOSING the cameras to show. He gets a big fat F. We thought we "might" try this race since it's shorter.
But honestly, enjoyed Indy quals better on the 52 inch tv. Camera work is such a waste thus my losing interesting in NASCAR.
Can't wait for TNT.
I complimented Fox/Speed too soon. Thank you Sprint for RaceBuddy tonight. How about next week please?
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm getting all the good quotes first today lol
ReplyDeleteAndrew,
ReplyDeleteFirefox browsers struggle with it and Turner said they are working on that.
Some DSL and not cable connections have some freezing.
Andrew, RB froze up on me first race and I had to close it and re-open it. I have so many windows open I'm surprised that my laptop isn't completely frozen!
ReplyDeleteEveryone has their opinion on the FOX issues. What we all agree on is that there are huge issues with the pictures selected.
ReplyDeleteLike one guy said, "NASCAR on FOX is like watching a race through a telescope."
@JD - I didn't have nearly this many problems with it last summer! Switching over to IE, though. Hopefully that fixes things.
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