[simple simon]

which network in your opinion has had the best NASCAR race coverage ?

ESPN - TNT - Fox

[Lefturn]

I think Mike Joy does a fantastic job, and I do like DW (although I mute the green flag so I don't have to hear boogity......).

I cannot stand 'draft tracks' and prefer Rusty Wallace as a driver rather than a broadcaster. I think Kyle Petty and Mike Joy would be a hell of a combination for a broadcasting team.

[vincesanity82]

heres my rankings

1. ESPN
2 FOX
3. TNT

also another good thing about ESPN ive found is they replay the race on mondays around noon, so if you do miss a race on sunday its replayed for you on monday..

[bob101]

There was an earlier thread about downward ratings, especially on ESPN.

Well last weeks race started on ESPN classic, then on to ESPN after 30 minutes, then afte that onto ESPN2...no wonder they loose people.

Hardcore watchers will switch, but people who are just switching channels don't..and people get confused when the show they are watching doesn't match the program guide info and vice versa.

[bob101]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

heres my rankings

1. ESPN
2 FOX
3. TNT

also another good thing about ESPN ive found is they replay the race on mondays around noon, so if you do miss a race on sunday its replayed for you on monday..

Speed replays all of the NASCAR races on Thursday, first the Busch race then the cup race.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by bob101

There was an earlier thread about downward ratings, especially on ESPN.

Well last weeks race started on ESPN classic, then on to ESPN after 30 minutes, then afte that onto ESPN2...no wonder they loose people.

Hardcore watchers will switch, but people who are just switching channels don't..and people get confused when the show they are watching doesn't match the program guide info and vice versa.

Broadcasters have commercial commitments, some they can't change. Sporting events that are "rescheduled" aren't guaranteed live time blocks and, as such, suffer at the mercy of the broadcaster's available slots. Imagine someone trying to record the event because they are "out of pocket". Just be happy it was televised live .. it very well could have ended up at 2AM in the morning in place of a couple of real estate and exercise equipment infomercials.

[bob101]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

Broadcasters have commercial commitments, some they can't change. Sporting events that are "rescheduled" aren't guaranteed live time blocks and, as such, suffer at the mercy of the broadcaster's available slots. Imagine someone trying to record the event because they are "out of pocket". Just be happy it was televised live .. it very well could have ended up at 2AM in the morning in place of a couple of real estate and exercise equipment infomercials.

I'd buy that...except they bumped it once to show Sportscenter..not a live sportscast.

I wish NASCAR would pick a network and stick to it. NASCAR signs with ESPN and then wonders why ratings go down when out of those listed, ESPN has the smallest market.

[I Flip For Carl]

Since I'm not a DW fan the last one I'm going to say is FOX

[jks812]

I like TNT. But I like ESPN when Kyle Petty is in the booth.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by bob101

I'd buy that...except they bumped it once to show Sportscenter..not a live sportscast.

I wish NASCAR would pick a network and stick to it. NASCAR signs with ESPN and then wonders why ratings go down when out of those listed, ESPN has the smallest market.

as I said, they have certain time slots that are not available for whatever reason .. that particular Sportscenter may have been one of those.

as long as there's a bidding war for televising NA$CAR races, we're stuck with the highest bidders... remember, it isn't about your convenience (non-cable fans suffer when only cable carries the race) but about how much money NA$CAR is making. where I live cable wasn't an option until 2 years ago so I missed a lot of races.