Races find new TV home
On Wednesday, ESPN and ABC announced changes to their NASCAR coverage. Previously, ESPN and ABC split their last 17 races of the Sprint Cup season with the first six of those 17 airing on ESPN, leading up to ... FULL STORY »
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ESPN2’s NASCAR Now Returns Feb. 1
Daily NASCAR News Program Originating from Daytona Feb. 8-14 ESPN2’s daily NASCAR news and information program NASCAR Now returns for its fourth season on Monday, Feb. 1, at 5 p.m. ET, to coincide with the beginning of the 2010 NASCAR season. The program includes highlights, opinion, debate, analysis and the latest news from drivers, crew chiefs and insiders. With hosts Nicole Briscoe, Mike Massaro and Allen Bestwick, NASCAR Now originates from ESPN’s high definition studios in Bristol, Conn., with reporters and analysts checking in from locations around the country wherever NASCAR news is happening. In addition to reports from races, NASCAR Now reporters also visit race shops and special events. The program regularly airs at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with all weekday ... FULL STORY »
Fourteen NASCAR Sprint Cup Races on ESPN in 2010
Three Saturday Night Races To Air on ABC ESPN will air 14 NASCAR Sprint Cup race telecasts in 2010, including nine of the 10 races in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. ABC will air three prime time Saturday night ... FULL STORY »
A sad day in the NASCAR world (NASCAR Scene)
I'm going to let you in on a little secret about the sports journalism business. You know all that corporate warfare that you read about -- ESPN vs. FOX vs. CBS vs. NBC vs. Sporting News vs. Versus vs. etc? Well, ... FULL STORY »
Marty Reid Will Call ESPN’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Races in 2010
Punch Returning to Pit Reporter Role Marty Reid, whose 28-year career with ESPN has touched all forms of motorsports the network has covered, will expand his role and join analysts Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree in the booth as lap-by-lap announcer ... FULL STORY »
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Phoenix on ABC Only two races remain in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, and this weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix International Raceway on ... FULL STORY »
Danica Patrick close to a NASCAR deal
ESPN is reporting that IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick is the final stages of negotiations on a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, he NASCAR Nationwide Series operation co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick. The report says Patrick is ... FULL STORY »
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
Posted 10.26.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Talladega on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup only has four races to go and this weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races on NASCAR’s longest track, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, for 500 miles on Sunday, Nov. 1. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the ...FULL STORY »
Posted 10.26.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Talladega on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup only has four races to go and this weekend the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races on NASCAR’s longest track, Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, for 500 miles on Sunday, Nov. 1. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the ...FULL STORY »
Jeremy Mayfield on ESPN’s Outside the Lines Sunday
Posted 10.23.09
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield tells reporter Steve Delsohn, in Mayfield’s first one-on-one nationally televised interview, that NASCAR is using his situation to scare the sport's marquee drivers who he says use drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine. The interview airs on Outside the Lines on Sunday, Oct. 25, at ...FULL STORY »
Posted 10.23.09
Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield tells reporter Steve Delsohn, in Mayfield’s first one-on-one nationally televised interview, that NASCAR is using his situation to scare the sport's marquee drivers who he says use drugs, such as marijuana and cocaine. The interview airs on Outside the Lines on Sunday, Oct. 25, at ...FULL STORY »
Pit-Road Contact Spoils Top-10 Run for Trevor Bayne and CJM Racing
Posted 10.12.09
(October 10, 2009) Fontana, Calif. – CJM Racing’s weekend at Auto Club Speedway had an encouraging outlook, with the team coming off a Top-15 finish at Kansas and the up-and-coming Trevor Bayne returning to the driver’s seat of the No. 11 RIDEMARKZ Toyota. Bayne and the CJM team drew ...FULL STORY »
Posted 10.12.09
(October 10, 2009) Fontana, Calif. – CJM Racing’s weekend at Auto Club Speedway had an encouraging outlook, with the team coming off a Top-15 finish at Kansas and the up-and-coming Trevor Bayne returning to the driver’s seat of the No. 11 RIDEMARKZ Toyota. Bayne and the CJM team drew ...FULL STORY »
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
Posted 10.12.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Charlotte in Prime Time Race on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 500 miles under the lights in prime time on Saturday night, Oct. 17, at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, ...FULL STORY »
Posted 10.12.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Charlotte in Prime Time Race on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 500 miles under the lights in prime time on Saturday night, Oct. 17, at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, ...FULL STORY »
Rusty Wallace Among Honorees At 24th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner
Posted 10.05.09
"Racing Legend Joins Troy Aikman, Brett Hull and Others as 2009 Honorees" NEW YORK (October 5, 2009)-- Former NASCAR Cup Series champion and ESPN auto racing analyst, Rusty Wallace, will be among nine sports legends honored at New York's Waldorf Astoria Tuesday evening, during the 24th Annual Great Sports Legends ...FULL STORY »
Posted 10.05.09
"Racing Legend Joins Troy Aikman, Brett Hull and Others as 2009 Honorees" NEW YORK (October 5, 2009)-- Former NASCAR Cup Series champion and ESPN auto racing analyst, Rusty Wallace, will be among nine sports legends honored at New York's Waldorf Astoria Tuesday evening, during the 24th Annual Great Sports Legends ...FULL STORY »
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
Posted 10.05.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from California on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 500 miles on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the Pepsi 500 will air ...FULL STORY »
Posted 10.05.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from California on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 500 miles on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the Pepsi 500 will air ...FULL STORY »
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
Posted 09.28.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Kansas on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 400 miles on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the race will air ...FULL STORY »
Posted 09.28.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Kansas on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 400 miles on Sunday, Oct. 4, at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the race will air ...FULL STORY »
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
Posted 09.22.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Dover on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 400 miles on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Monster Mile, Dover (Del.) International Speedway. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the race will air on ...FULL STORY »
Posted 09.22.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Live from Dover on ABC The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup continues this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races for 400 miles on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Monster Mile, Dover (Del.) International Speedway. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the race will air on ...FULL STORY »
Motorsports This Week on ESPN and ABC
Posted 09.08.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Moves to ABC for Remainder of Season One of the most important races of the season for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is on tap this weekend as the series runs under the lights Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the ...FULL STORY »
Posted 09.08.09
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Moves to ABC for Remainder of Season One of the most important races of the season for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is on tap this weekend as the series runs under the lights Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway. ESPN’s live, flag-to-flag coverage of the ...FULL STORY »