The full ESPN crew is on-site and ready for what could be a long day. There are no lights at Pocono, so the race will be called eventually due to darkness and run on Monday is weather stops the action before halfway. At the moment, the race is all about rain strategy as opposed to the normal fuel mileage.
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I honestly don't see how it can get worse for NASCAR. After the Sadler deal at Indy and the horrible Cup race, they head to the worst track on the circuit and we are going to be stuck watching all Sunday to watch ESPN attempt to fill rain delays.
ReplyDeletePlus, off the track you have drug problems and now the media actually congratulating a driver for having a child out of wedlock?
What is wrong with this sport?
Anon, why are you watching ESPN fill rain delays when the Indy cars are running over on ABC? They're scheduled to be finished by 3:00, and there's not much chance Pocono will be dry by then.
ReplyDeleteLittle bit of a twilight zone moment for me when I saw the NBC guys and legendary Bob Jenkins dressed in ESPN attire. Neat deal tho as that crew is consistently better than Marty and Scott and threatening rain promises for an exciting race. I second Charlie watch it and By the time its over Pocono should be about dry.
ReplyDeleteOff topic, but rather seriously. These NBC announcers on ABC are wearing ESPN polo shirts on pit road. No firesuits.
ReplyDeleteFirst time in a long time I have seen that, I know they changed policy when Dr. Punch got caught up in that pit road fire.
IndyCar doesn't require firesuits in the pits (unlike ALMS). TV guys traditionally do wear them, though, and they obviously provide an extra margin of safety.
ReplyDeleteLoving the IndyCar race, this booth trio is always fun.
ReplyDeleteBob Jenkins, Wally Dallenbach and Marty Snider together? Can we put Jenkins in for TNT next season? :D
ReplyDeleteJust of note, I don't have ex-Versus at home, so as you might imagine, hearing this is such a treat though.
ReplyDeleteESPN had two NASCAR race locations this weekend, so the NBC Sports Network team is producing the IndyCar race on ABC.
ReplyDeleteThat is why you see guys like Bob Jenkins and Wally D. on the air.
Bob has said this will be his final season of working motorsports on TV after a very long career.
Great guy, true professional and someone that carved a very large path in the sports TV world by using his talent instead of his ego.
That....is....rare.
JD
I knew he was semi-retired as of this year, but I am surprised he wouldn't commit to an easy 6 week stretch of broadcasting in the summer.
ReplyDeleteJust for the record, this racetrack will be dried just for an even larger storm system coming through.
ReplyDeleteAdam, unfortunately his wife is ill and that helped in the decision. Bob will continue to be the PA announcer in the month of May at Indy, replacing legend Tom Carnegie.
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That's a good enough reason, still going to miss him in the booth. This is the first time I've heard him call a race in 12 years.
ReplyDeleteGood open wheel race; more passing than usual. A couple of spinouts during commercials that 'Side by Side' let us see.
ReplyDeleteDid I miss anything? Whose kids were interviewed? Who's playing poker? I see the stands are still only about half full.
Well, look at that camera display. Now that I like.
ReplyDeleteThe World needs more people, a lot more, like Bob Jenkins.
ReplyDeleteWell were racing!!!! never thought that delay would end
ReplyDeleteGreat camera work by ESPN so far keep it
AND GO JR WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
look at that crowd love it
ReplyDeleteI can't tell if the place is full. It looks full from the low angle shots, but half the stands look empty from the blimp.
ReplyDeleteBy lap 39, 8 cars have already parked
ReplyDelete87 Nemechek
26 Wise
36 Raines
19 Bliss
37 Yeley
98 Skinner
91 Sorenson
23 Riggs
By lap 45 add Mears and Stremme to the list, 10 parks in a Cup race.
ReplyDeleteCan you hear people reaching for their remotes now that Junior is out of the race?
ReplyDeleteAnon @ 3:46, it really helps post-race traffic when all the 88 fans have left before halfway.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the radar, they're not getting much past halfway anyhow.
At least Dale JR and Kyle Busch have a 10 point cushion from all the parks. The 88 problems will be tough for ESPN.
ReplyDeleteNot really in the mood to watch the Jimmie Johnson show when it's so nice out. Enjoy the last 100 laps.
Nat'l Weather Service just posted a Severe T-Storm Warning for the track vicinity.
ReplyDeleteTime to see what else is on. I knew I should have taped that Continental Tire series from Indy.
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