The 2010 season draws to a close with the final Homestead race telecast on ESPN2 and ESPN. Due to NFL programming, the one hour pre-race NASCAR Countdown show will be on ESPN2. The race coverage at 1PM will be on ESPN and the green flag waves at 1:15PM ET.
ESPN has twelve voices working today in South Florida. Allen Bestwick hosts from the Infield Media Center with Rusty Wallace, Brad Daugherty and Ray Evernham. Tim Brewer is in the Tech Garage. Marty Reid will call the race with Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Down on pit road are Dr. Jerry Punch, Jamie Little, Dave Burns and Vince Welch.
The pre-race show will have a familiar theme, it's one of the best Chase for the Championship finales in history. Three drivers, three crew chiefs and three owners will get the spotlight for the hour.
The trio in the TV booth will once again be torn between the race and the Chase. Lots of teams are ready to race hard with nothing to lose while the three top contenders have to mix a cautious approach with the reality that this is the final event.
It should be interesting to see how ESPN chooses to frame the coverage with this tough task on the table. Cover three different cars on every lap in case something happens. At the same time, cover the battle for the lead of the race and the stories that play out once the green flag flies.
ESPN's "micro-coverage" approach has featured small clumps of cars chosen by the producer for TV viewers to watch. ESPN has dictated who will get the TV exposure, despite the reality of what is happening on the track. It's been a great debate for years. Does TV have the right to exclude the best racing in order to follow a script?
Lots of questions should be answered today and it should be fun to watch. This post will serve to host your TV-related comments on the final Sprint Cup Series telecast of the season. To add your opinion, just click on the comments button below. This is a family-friendly website, please keep that in mind when posting. Thanks for stopping by for this final live blog of 2010.
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Remember, that's a 3 under that 29 paint job.
Do you think the pit reporters draw straws to interview Kyle after an incident like that? I hope ESPN has their delay button ready!
Well, I'm not a fan of KyBu, but I'm glad he was able to get out of that.
be nice for them to explain how hamlin ended up where he did, yet their ticker shows only 19 points behind is that because there are not many people on the lead lap
Surely you don't expect any useful information from the booth, do you?
I think in situations like Kyles you send Jerry Punch just to spare everyone else of his wraith.
News flash. M&M's melted.
KyBu calls Harvick 2 faced?!? lol
Missed an eventful day, announcer dude? Of what, commercials and ESPN backpatting about everything they offer besides the race we wanna see?
AncientRacer, yes, I am not in a good mood right now. I'm just hoping that Gordon doesn't fall out of the top 10 at this point.
KyBu actually sounded calm in that interview.
ok ticker updated..guess those computers not as fast as petree
So unless Johnson wrecks, Harvick can't win this - am I right?
Looks like JJ will have 5 championships in a row!
Replay with 14 laps left?
IF jj wins, i'm at least glad it was this way instead of just having to start the last race or something, they really had to earn this one
am I wondering where Jimmie is? No, not really, there's been a camera pointed at that car all day. I think I can figure it out. Geez.
KuBu toasted. Harvick and Hamlin out. Script almost complete... Draco 48 will win the Championship. Lord Voldemort atop the pit box wins again.
zzzzzz JJ - 5 time champion
I bet post-race will be ignored. I'mn switching the TV off and going to my favorite Mexican restaurant the second the checkered flag drops.
AR, where is a deathly hallows when its needed?
I wonder if NASCAR is ever going to let anyone else win a championship again? Or will it be JJ forever.
is there no radio talk between chad and jj at this point
It's been fun with you all this year. See you for the Daytona race!
I'm outta here. Don't care to see JJ celebrate.
@GinaV24
Dunno, girl. Mr. Potter seems to be absent today.
if JJ wins 5 No post race for me nor awards show. tv over to NFL NBA
NOT GOOD FOR NASCAR
ESPN better properly cover the race winner.
It appears that Jimmie's the champ. I'm disappointed, but he earned it in a fair fight between the three.
Because of this 5th in a row, we're guaranteed to have big changes in the chase for next year.
@AR - I knew last night when I saw Lord Voldemort steal the wand from the grave that it was over...
Heck with post-race. Think I'll make tacos and see what those V8 supercars are all about...Aussies are nuts. :)
THat'a it. I'm done. Another hollow 'title' for the 10 race wonderboy.
Thank you JD for this spot of sanity in the NASCAR TV asylum - your hard work is appreciated here.
@Don-Why would there be big changes in the chase next year? NASCAR's golden boy won 5, and they'll see to it he'll win 6 next year.
I just tuned out. Don't want to witness it.
he won it by the rules currently in play, can't blame him for that. hamlin couldn't pull it off, team made some mistakes, starting with qualifying...
Tell us that coffin in the nail story again, Marty.
nail in a coffin analogy for the chase? Man, Marty fell apart on that last lap didn't he?
****sound of puking****
That was a terrible comment by Marty - nail in the coffin????
SURPRISE? only JJ finished the race :(
MRN two laps BEHIND.
Will we see the rest of the cars? I know it's history but . .
final nail in the coffins of ...???? Way to end this season Marty
Now that was awkward
If any of you are heading out before the post-race coverage, the new "TV Police" post is up for your comments on the TV coverage of this race.
Jimmie Johnson is without a doubt, one of the greatest of all time. What an amazing performance in spite of insane pressure.
I'm surprised ESPN actually showed Carl's back flip.
Too much going on for ESPN
I am listening to MRN ....
re: Marty...WHY or to whom did he use the final nail in the coffin analogy? That's usually for some thing bad that happened?
What did I miss?????
OK ESPN - hand out the pink slips
Time for some NFL action
MRN guys were great but I was not always in the room with internet radio....
Tv STANK. I don't even know what to say anymore.
Congrats to JJ for making history.
JJ's car fails post inspection and is fined 100 points..that would be quite the ending
It took a speeding on pit lane penalty to do it, but NASCAR got what it wanted.
Early this morning there was a private meeting with 5 attendees: BZF, Helton, Childress, Gibbs, and Hendrick. Was the buzz of the track here. "What went on?"
I guess we know.
Has been real, people. Will check in now and again, and in 90 days my faith will be renewed somehow.
THANKS, JD! BEST NASCAR SITE EVER!
Now, A fine debauch on South Beach seems essential... Jus' sayin!
well, thanks JD for the site. I enjoy it very much and the company of the Planeteers.
I am really bummed both by Johnson winning another 10 race trophy and by the insipid coverage provided by ESPN.
Nail in the coffin might just come back to haunt him.
It took a speeding on pit lane penalty to do it, but NASCAR got what it wanted.
This comments make no sense. Grow a brain.
according to espn website, the meeting told them no team orders
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Surprised they weren't in commercial for the finish.
Ditch RW, BD,TB, Vince and Jamie.
But most importantly new director and producer.
Whats the point of holding the the coke bottle if TV is just going to show him hand it back for a water
THANK YOU MR. DALY
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