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 …
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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, …
Talking NASCAR TV: Cup Race Good but ESPN Stands Alone with Poor Nationwide Coverage in Montreal
Editor’s Note: Talking NASCAR TV columnist Doug Turnbull is on vacation, so Frontstretch newsletter contributor Phil Allaway filled in for this week’s edition. Look for …
Talking NASCAR TV: Terrible Tires Overshadow ESPN’s 2008 Debut
The big story following the Brickyard this week was the excessive tire wear that forced competition cautions and prompted drivers to play it safe. But …
Talking NASCAR TV: ESPN Needs to Learn From Mistakes to Improve 2008 NASCAR Coverage
The third network to cover the Sprint Cup Series takes their turn at glory this week, as ESPN/ABC begins their NASCAR coverage at the historic …
Talking NASCAR TV: SPEED’s Stewart Announcement Debacle Overshadows TNT Season Finale
NASCAR media outlets had plenty to discuss this week, as Tony Stewart’s future plans came to public fruition piece by piece. Multiple reports surfaced at …
Talking NASCAR TV: TNT’s Wide Open Coverage Has Some Gaps
There is nothing quite like a Saturday night race – especially one presented without commercial interruption. The Coke Zero 400 on TNT was a thrilling …
Fanning the Flames: Breaking Down TNT’s Wide Open Coverage
For the second straight year, the Coke Zero 400 from Daytona International Speedway will be broadcast by TNT Saturday night using a concept called “Wide …