tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post8748891748657237749..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: What If The Truck Race Rules The Weekend TV?Daly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87174917856723161112009-04-26T09:55:00.000-04:002009-04-26T09:55:00.000-04:00Unfortunately, with the trucks rained out until Mo...Unfortunately, with the trucks rained out until Monday, we won't get a chance to see the results. <br /><br />However, a GREAT article that should apply a couple more instances in the next month or two... Please, keep an eye and let us know how it all plays out ratings-wise.RacingIn, For Fans of Fast!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17834698072436681979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63634328385393593232009-04-25T15:37:00.000-04:002009-04-25T15:37:00.000-04:00I really enjoyed the ARCA race. What a concept! Ju...I really enjoyed the ARCA race. What a concept! Just cover the race W/O all the gimmicks. They must have copied their truck coverage, & it worked well.<br /> Ken. in the booth was a breath of fresh air. If they can ever pry him out of a race car. He would be great in the booth. Moer Ken, MUCH less of either Waltrip, would be my receipe for a more pleasing broadcast.<br /><br />dawgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-79392131274621952712009-04-25T13:19:00.001-04:002009-04-25T13:19:00.001-04:00There is a new post up for the Nationwide and Camp...There is a new post up for the Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series races.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-44902904156708495992009-04-25T13:19:00.000-04:002009-04-25T13:19:00.000-04:00Interesting that Versus is tape-delaying Indy Car ...Interesting that Versus is tape-delaying Indy Car qualifying to go head-to-head with the Trucks.bevohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186936436307739896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-1154547916382868092009-04-25T12:55:00.000-04:002009-04-25T12:55:00.000-04:00SonicAD- Thanks for the update.
Ever since I star...SonicAD- Thanks for the update.<br /><br />Ever since I started watching the trucks in 2003, I have always considered them better than Cup, and I dislike them getting the short end of the stick as far as coverage goes.hotaru-raganbaby_6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78449160608929809802009-04-25T12:25:00.000-04:002009-04-25T12:25:00.000-04:00I don't think it'll overshadow the Cup race for on...I don't think it'll overshadow the Cup race for one reason: weather.<br /><br />Right now there's a 50% chance of rain around 5PM Central, which is just about when the Truck race starts, and it's supposed to rain into the night. It's also supposed to rain all day tomorrow, including severe storms during the IndyCar race, which, as Kansas is an oval, cannot be run in the rain. Indeed, there are supposed to be severe storms all day Monday too, with Tuesday being the first clear day. The Trucks and IndyCars may not race until thenSonicADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06647057393154203533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-4982499108106380592009-04-25T10:37:00.000-04:002009-04-25T10:37:00.000-04:00I have always enjoyed the truck series! The covera...I have always enjoyed the truck series! The coverage is awful. No practice, not a mention of it, yet it truly is the best racing. NASCAR pumped it up to get the series going then just have ignored it since.<br /><br />JJ Yeley is in the field and I am looking forward to seeing him on the track. New Team- so not expecting much, but I think this will be Very good for him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50151733532313680682009-04-25T10:29:00.000-04:002009-04-25T10:29:00.000-04:00The ARCA race broadcast was super, unfortunately, ...The ARCA race broadcast was super, unfortunately, it started early and we missed the begining 10 or so laps. I also enjoyed Schrader in the booth. How about the driver of his car is in his 50's!!! Looking forward to the best race broadcast this weekend - the trucks!Vicky Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13084198036514255332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51799117257818753892009-04-25T10:26:00.000-04:002009-04-25T10:26:00.000-04:00ESPN will be working Jarrett and Petree on the Nat...ESPN will be working Jarrett and Petree on the Nationwide race and then flying them to Connecticut for the Sunday morning one hour NASCAR Now show with Nicole Manske.<br /><br />I bet almost all those folks wish ESPN has invested in a small studio in the Charlotte area.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78615660102018309572009-04-25T09:33:00.000-04:002009-04-25T09:33:00.000-04:00Great article by Krista as to why the truck series...Great article by Krista as to why the truck series is the best series of the big 3. Too bad Fox/SPEED wouldn't fly her back and forth to Kansas.<br /><br />http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/voda-my-heart-is-truckin/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-60319507164886788192009-04-25T08:56:00.000-04:002009-04-25T08:56:00.000-04:00I watched the ARCA race, also, yesterday, and the ...I watched the ARCA race, also, yesterday, and the coverage was so much better than our...."hi-tech-boys"...on the big networks. It was mostly just pure racing for a refreshing change.<br /><br />I think the addition of Schrader and not having Waltrip there, was also a huge benefit. I am sure the truck-coverage will also benefit from not having the......"over-the-top.....Waltrip in the booth. About the only time I watch the truck series is when he is not in the booth.<br /><br />I would gladly accept a trade----Schrader for Waltrip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23042095028113940182009-04-25T08:34:00.000-04:002009-04-25T08:34:00.000-04:00Plus there is no digger nonsense !Plus there is no digger nonsense !Sids04https://www.blogger.com/profile/01136305314741143543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-87391144288544174862009-04-25T07:29:00.000-04:002009-04-25T07:29:00.000-04:00stricklinfan: it seems so very logical and easy to...stricklinfan: it seems so very logical and easy to do but somehow it just never seems to happen that way.<br /><br />@dot: agree with your comment completely! <br /><br />when i have the (rare) choice of n'wide or trucks, i always choose trucks. it's that wonderful combination of great racing and a terrific broadcast: the speed team has rarely missed the mark. i cannot understand why this series isn't given more attention from nascar media.<br /><br />to those who say it's a third tier series and who compare it to AAA baseball: i won't enter that argument b/c i think it's irrelevant. the point is: the races ARE being broadcast and the truck broadcasts are far superior to what's produced by the n'wide and cup broadcast teams. trucks have not been able to afford the "bells and whistles" in which the other two series indulge, nor is there the "storyline" aspect of the broadcasts. just professionals, showing and talking about racing all thru the pack.<br /><br />now if we could just get the cup guys to sit on their hands, stay outta the trucks and get some promotion of the series by the media, i'd be one happy camper! i'm going to buy my tickets to "dover truck friday" next week! we get to see drivers from all three series that day and cap it off with terrific truck racing!!redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469882559901586219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65441798182829091792009-04-25T06:10:00.000-04:002009-04-25T06:10:00.000-04:00I find it difficult to believe that anyone at Fox ...I find it difficult to believe that anyone at Fox or ESPN will bother to take note of what happens with the Truck broadcast. They have managed to ignore what the fans have been 'telling' them with the ratings for a couple years now. much like Nascar and the 'chase' format. The mucky-mucks still think that THEY know what the fans want better than the fans. With attendance and ratings on a steady downward slide, race fans are voting with their wallets (or ratings), yet nothing changes. Why would they pay attention now?SallyBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-70154328071868602032009-04-25T05:20:00.000-04:002009-04-25T05:20:00.000-04:00Daly Planet Editor said...
Schrader was fun in th...<B>Daly Planet Editor said...<br /><br /><I>Schrader was fun in the booth and I am told that SPEED will soon be announcing additional duties for him with the network.</I></B>Schrader's performance in the ARCA booth at Talladega made me wish that one of the Cup broadcasting teams had an opening for a color commentator. He could easily become as widely beloved as Benny Parsons or Ned Jarrett if given the chance.<br /><br />It will also be ironic to see Schrader get more time on Speed after being unceremoniously dumped from his long-time gig on Mondays. This is great news and I'll definitely be looking forward to reading more about it!KoHoSohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457687879505057220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10686876278582229482009-04-25T00:03:00.000-04:002009-04-25T00:03:00.000-04:00SPEED covers racing the right way. I mentioned thi...SPEED covers racing the right way. I mentioned this in the prior column. Pure race coverage. Just the way we like it. No scripts, no driver X all the time. <br /><br />I saw that the NW race ratings @ Phx were the same as last year. I find that odd since the CUP race was down. Is it the fans or the broadcast?<br /><br />Alert: the NW race overlaps the CWTS pre race. Set the VCR/DVRs in case there's a red flag when the trucks start racing. <br /><br />Speaking of which, why does SPEED show the pre race at a separate time but, BSPN & FOX includes it as part of the race? Makes it impossible to record just that part of the broadcast for later viewing if you don't have enough room on the DVR.Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701502016993312530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19888827965608742332009-04-25T00:01:00.000-04:002009-04-25T00:01:00.000-04:00Talladega should be the perfect place for Fox and ...Talladega should be the perfect place for Fox and ESPN to rebound after their Phoenix disasters.<br /><br />The Herculean Task of a NASCAR production truck having to keep up with all the action of 43 different competitors spaced out all over a 2 mile 'playing field' that Mike Joy discussed during practice on Friday won't be an issue at this track with these cars this weekend.<br /><br />Once the start-and-park cars leave the track, both races will feature 40 or so cars all running together in one big pack on the same spot on the track. Most, if not all, of the drivers in each race will get to spend some time at or near the front of the pack as the draft shuffles the running order around every lap.<br /><br />The task seems simple from my outsider's perspective. Keep the coverage simple and stick to basic wide angle shots of the field. The viewers will see tons of lead changes and every non S&P driver in the field will get extensive "TV Time" when they take their turns at the front. Everybody wins. Drivers, sponsors, and most of all the TV viewers.<br /><br />Here's hoping that the respective production trucks will come into these races with a relaxed approach and not ruin the viewing experience by covering up the greatest racing of the year with an overkill of limited-view gimmick cameras, video packages, cartoons, NASCAR 101 teaching sessions, "scripts", etc.<br /><br />You have to try very hard to 'screw up' a Talladega race broadcast so I look forward to both networks taking advantage of this perfect break in scheduling to get back on track.stricklinfan82https://www.blogger.com/profile/01808897974344304657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9329950321184683302009-04-24T23:40:00.000-04:002009-04-24T23:40:00.000-04:00I agree, this column was trying to keep the NASCAR...I agree, this column was trying to keep the NASCAR perspective and compare the big three series.<br /><br />Schrader was fun in the booth and I am told that SPEED will soon be announcing additional duties for him with the network.<br /><br />No clue yet on what they will be, we will keep you posted.<br /><br />As I mentioned in the TV schedule notes, Rick Allen will do "a Bestwick" and host his own pre-race show from the Kansas track.<br /><br />Krista Voda is in Talladega for Fox.<br /><br />JDDaly Planet Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15099980271049616312009-04-24T23:27:00.000-04:002009-04-24T23:27:00.000-04:00One more series covered by the Speed gang that was...One more series covered by the Speed gang that was not mentioned was the ARCA race from Talladega as well. I watched the race and it got the same kind of coverage that the trucks get because it was the very same crew that does the truck series and did a bang up great job.majorshousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061887437257431963noreply@blogger.com