Talking NASCAR TV: Dover a Repeat of Past Issues for ABC/ESPN
Hello, race fans. Last weekend, the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide series were each racing in Dover, Del. Neither race was adversely affected by weather.
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Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN… Chase… Overload
September brings about the beginning of NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup. This is something that I have generally not been a fan of in …
Talking NASCAR TV: “Chasing” Diverts Too Much Attention From “Racing” at Richmond
Hello, race fans. NASCAR’s Richmond race weekend every September has always been an exciting weekend. Good racing is nearly guaranteed and, since it’s a short …
Talking NASCAR TV: Poor Post-Race Aside, ESPN Atlanta Telecasts Show Improvement
Greetings, race fans. Labor Day weekend brought a split weekend schedule. The Cup and Nationwide series both had night races at Atlanta Motor Speedway while …
From the Track to Your TV: An Inside Look at How ESPN NASCAR Broadcasts Tick
When I took on the NASCAR TV critique column back in January, I went into the season with what amounted to an idea of what …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Endures the Montreal Marathon
Hello, race fans. This past weekend was the last off-weekend of the season for the Sprint Cup Series. But, that doesn’t mean that there was …
Talking NASCAR TV: Strong Pre-Race Show at Bristol, But In-Race Improvements Needed for ESPN
Hello, race viewers. The infamous Bristol night races have historically featured close racing, wrecking and tempers. However, the wrecking and tempers have decreased significantly since …
Talking NASCAR TV: Backseat Drivers Bring Different Feel to ESPN’s Booth at Michigan
Hello, race fans. This past weekend, we had two races end with slightly unexpected outcomes at Michigan International Speedway. The Nationwide Series event ended with …
Talking NASCAR TV: Lack of Focus Hurts ESPN Broadcasts
Hello, race fans. First off, I’m sorry that it’s Thursday and you’re just getting the chance to read this critique. The rainout on Sunday (Aug. …
Talking NASCAR TV: ORP Good, IMS Bad as ESPN Jumps Back Into Double-Duty
I know that the beginning of this week’s title sounds like something out of the 2001 movie Zoolander, starring Ben Stiller (Martial Arts good; Prime …