Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN on ABC… Sort Of? Why the Plug Was Pulled on a Playoff Race
For the third consecutive race, ESPN turned in a solid performance at Phoenix International Raceway. The broadcast team performed well in all areas, displaying only …
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Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Pit Reporters Bring Their A-Game to Texas
There were two major storylines Sunday in the Dickies 500: Jimmie Johnson coughing up some of the points lead to Carl Edwards and Edwards’s unbelievable …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Atlanta Coverage an Improvement Over Past Weeks
ESPN’s Sprint Cup portion of its broadcast schedule for 2008 has seen its ups and downs. Unfortunately for the network, recurring mistakes have overshadowed some …
Talking NASCAR TV: Mistakes Mar ESPN’s Middling Martinsville Coverage
The television coverage of Chase race number six at Martinsville achieved approximately the same quality level as the other five Chase races. Unfortunately, the network …
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 …
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 …