Coverage switches from ESPN over to ABC for this night race. That means no RaceBuddy or Watch ESPN app as ABC is a broadcast network and has exclusive rights. There will be ESPN Nonstop commercials in the second half of the telecast.
Some ABC local stations might be showing local news during the pre-race show, but all will join for the race which has total national coverage live. Please let us know if any station does not join for the green flag.
Mike Massaro is handling the hosting duties for the Infield Pit Studio. Rusty Wallace and Brad Daugherty are the analysts. Tim Brewer is in the Tech Garage.
Rusty and Brad are once again going to be asked to talk about the Chase, but not neglect the race. It's a tough mix that ESPN has struggled with for years. The script this week may be Jimmie Johnson, but keep an eye on the topics featured in the pre-race. They often become the script for the race coverage.
Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree have been on the air for three days now on ESPN working hard. We will see how much gas they have left in the tank for a couple of hours of night racing on the ABC side. The good side is they handled the practice and qualifying coverage, the downside is they have to be exhausted.
Jamie Little and Vince Welch are out in Las Vegas for the final IndyCar race of the season. Shannon Spake and Mike Massaro are working pit road for the race with Dr. Jerry Punch and Dave Burns. Pit road could be a lonely place if this becomes another gas mileage race or a hectic mess if incidents happen on the track.
ESPN has a great Nationwide Series race and a rough Cup telecast last week. Somehow, the Cup races seem to keep the tradition of "hper-tight" coverage rolling along. CMS has a ton of action on the tight two-groove track and it's easy for TV to miss a lot of it with the focus on only one or two cars at a time. Keep an eye out for how ESPN produces the actual racing.
The quad-splits for caution flag pitstops are still outstanding. The ESPN Nonstop makes a big difference. Having Allen Bestwick has made a huge difference and closed the information gap. Punch has been outstanding on pit road. Those are the good things.
The bad is that ESPN still tries to work back to the stories from the pre-race show. Rather than let the racing just happen, it's been about the topics selected in advance and then forced into the telecasts. That has alienated fans and TV viewers.
So, here we go. This post will serve to host your opinion about the ABC coverage of the Sprint Cup Series race from the Charlotte Motor Speedway. To add your comment, just click on the comments button below. Thanks!
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 447 of 447Busch always jumps the start--always.
Biffle overrated in a Denny Hamlin kinda way.
Daly Planet Ed I understand just a thought dont want anybody to get hurt sorry
Really? He is the leader and restarts the race. That's why it's a zone not a specific hard spot on the track....
There's the wrecking. Where was it earlier?
OK professor-glad to see you have your rule book out.
Thanks that worked out nicely. Another would be great!
Have a nice night Anon.
Anon at 10:48 I would love to see that!
Wish I could hear the booth in case they say something meaningful.
This would be the perfect time for one of Carl's patented, "Gee, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wreck him" moves.
30 to go and everyone decided to wake up. Story of the season.
See, when they keep the camera on cars about to pass, you can see the setup AND the pass.
Good coverage of the pass for the lead. Lets see more battles behind them now
Enough attrition and Jr. is in the top 20?
Ambrose is 4th, aint seen him yet!
Ambrose is in 4th? Really?
Violent hit.
Gladit wasn't an awful hit, but...a quite, respectful yahoo.
And NASCAR rejoiced, their prayers were answered.
the only reason they followed that group of cars was because JJ was there but at least we got to see thing happen.
That hurt. I don't like him, but I hate to see someone take a hit like that.
jimmy felt that one.........
Wow. Just Wow. 5 time made a big mistake.
Don't step on Superman's cape, eh? Hah!
Speaking as someone listening on the radio instead of the ESPN chuckleheads, are they as beside themselves as I think they are?
NOOOOOooooooo! Not Tim Brewer. Who woke him up?
Get ready to see that replay on every single ESPN show tonight and tomorrow and Monday.
That just shows how bad these COT cars are.. I'm sorry, but there is no way a guy trying to make a pass should get loose and spin because another car came up behind him. The aerodynamics are seriously flaw for these Cup cars and it just kill the racing. That's why you see so much follow the leader..
You know, this being the 10th anniversary weekend of Blaise Alexander's fatal crash. It's been hurting when Chase Miller and now Jimmie Johnson have had similar hits. It scares you a bit.
I wonder what JJ kept looking for in his lap afer the hit.
Honestly Daly I have tried to be real about this race. I know that Jimmy Johnson is safe . Thank God. BUT........... This is sports, not somebodys favorite. He is OK That is racing.
PRN just said Jimmie is now 8th in points, 30 out of the lead. Do not count him out. Ron Hornaday made up 20 points today in the Trucks.
Old cars were same way rwar
ESPN waited for over 300 laps, but they were finally handed their story.
I dunno RWar, ask Randy LaJoie about the old car anytime Buckshot Jones got inside of him... Seemed to spin out about every time too. Nothing new to me at least
I wish they'd do a split screen while replaying the wreck. When your at the races you can see what's going on, but its a mystery when this happens.
notice they refer to tony stweart now as 2 time champ once JJ is out? They seem to want the casual fan to pick a driver if they don't have one...why not get on the bandwagon?
Why in the world would you leave Hamlin/Ambrose for single file up front, IDIOTS.
around lap 7 they were doing some fine camera work.
"they were finally handed their story"....OH YEAH!
The camera follows certain cars ad nauseam lap after lap ignoring the racing in the pack. But when Kenseth gets the lead, they pan back to find something else
Nice race for a new sponsor to come aboard.
Very disappointing coverage asft ESPN shwed us what they are capable of last week in the NNS race.
sbaker17:
Therin lies the very simple problem: they ignore, ergo, they do not at all care.
Jimmy Fennig seems like a guy you'd like to sit and have a beer with.
Good night all. See you next week.
Race Wrap post is up. Leave us a comment before you scoot!
KudzuCarl said...
Jimmy Fennig seems like a guy you'd like to sit and have a beer with.
I'll sit down and have a beer with just about anyone :)
Moving post-race comments up to the Race Wrap post.
Thanks again for spending time with us and sharing your comments.
JD
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