Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Finally Points the Camera Lens Beyond the Chasers
The Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte did not produce many exciting storylines besides the weekly plight of the Chasers. ESPN …
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Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Not Detail Oriented in ‘Dega
A defining race like Sunday’s slugfest at Talladega Superspeedway is only as important to those viewing it as the network covering the broadcast allows it …
Talking NASCAR TV: The Chase Gets Chased Off the Air on Non-NASCAR ESPN Shows
Whether you are a fan of the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup or not, there is no arguing that the 10-race showdown is the …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Conquers Monster Mile But Leaves Room for Improvement
Consistent television coverage complemented a great race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday. ESPN not only executed much of its normal coverage well, but also …
Talking NASCAR TV: Classic ESPN Speed World Links Past Success, Failure With Present Coverage
Despite all of the resources and talent ESPN possesses, its 2008 NASCAR coverage has been less than spectacular at best. Some moves made in preparation …
Talking NASCAR TV: Dramatic Richmond Race Had ESPN Covering All Sides
Just like Bristol a couple of weeks ago, made-for-TV storylines saturated Sunday’s Richmond race as much as Tropical Storm Hanna soaked the area late Friday …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN is the Mark of Inconsistency for Sunday’s California Race
The last few Labor Day weekends have been a mark of remorse and anger for many of the NASCAR faithful since the Southern 500 was …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Shines Under the Bristol Lights
The script for excitement during Saturday night’s race at Bristol Motor Speedway practically wrote itself. The sports two hottest drivers, Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards, …
Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED’s TWIN Needs to Double Coverage of Other NASCAR Series
After intense scrutiny of ESPN’s Sprint Cup coverage in the weeks since Indy, this week’s column will focus on another network’s show. This Week in …
Talking NASCAR TV: Punch, Pit Road & Post-Race Are Where ESPN Needs to Improve
ESPN’s road racing coverage Sunday at Watkins Glen was not great – but it could have been much worse. The first two-thirds of the race, …