TNT to go commercial free
UPDATE #3 This rumor is upgraded to 'fact' today. TNT will incorporate advertising into its broadcast of the July Nextel Cup race at Daytona in place of commercial breaks, a … Read More
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Bud Shootout drawing to be televised
UPDATE Reminder: The drawing to determine the Bud Shootout starting order will be televised live Thursday night. 02/01/07 The drawing that determines the starting order for the Budweiser Shootout will … Read More
USA TV reminders for Thursday and Friday
Courtesy of TVRacer.com ThursdayWho's #1?: Best Drivers 7:00am-8:00am (R) ESPN ClassicNASCAR Drivers: Non-Stop 5:30pm-6:30pm ESPN2NASCAR Now 6:30pm-7:00pm ESPN2NASCAR Preseason Thunder 7:00pm-7:30pm SPEEDBud Shootout Selection ShowDaytona8:00pm-9:00pm SPEEDSPEED Performance Awards 9:00pm-10:00pm SPEEDMario … Read More
Despain, Wind Tunnel kick off 5th Season
Dave Despain enters his fifth season behind the wheel of the popular SPEED show Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain, with the 2007 premiere scheduled for Feb. 18 at 9 p.m. … Read More
USA TV Reminders for Wednesday: Updated
Courtesy of TVRacer.com A1GPEastern Creek, Australia (2/4/07)4:00pm-6:00pm SPEEDImport Racers5:00pm-5:30pm ESPN2NASCAR Drivers: Non-stop5:30pm-6:30pm ESPN2NASCAR Now6:30pm-7:00pm ESPN2NASCAR Preseason Thunder7:00pm-7:30pm SPEEDUltimate Factories: Ferrari9:00pm-10:00pm National GeographicCheck local listings for your time zone All times … Read More
Why NFL still dwarfs NASCAR
The overnight TV ratings out today saw CBS earn a 42.6/63 overnight Nielsen rating for Super Bowl XLI featuring the Colts-Bears last night, up 2% from a 42.1/62 for the … Read More
Top NASCAR drivers on SportsCenter special
In advance of ESPN’s return to live NASCAR racing coverage, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon, four of the most successful and popular NASCAR NEXTEL Cup … Read More
USA TV reminders for Mon-Wed
Courtesy of TVRacer.com MondayWind Tunnel with Dave Despain -Chris Economaki8:00am-9:00am (R) SPEEDNASCAR Now 6:30pm-7:00pm ESPN2NASCAR Preseason Thunder 7:00pm-7:30pm SPEED TuesdayNASCAR Drivers: Non-Stop 5:30pm-6:30pm ESPN2NASCAR Now 6:30pm-7:00pm ESPN2NASCAR Preseason Thunder7:00pm-7:30pm SPEEDCrash … Read More
FOX and SPEED at Daytona w/Schedule
UPDATE SPEED released this revised schedule: Thursday, Feb. 8• Daytona Media Day coverage (6 p.m. ET)• Best of the Budweiser Shootout (7 p.m. ET)• Budweiser Shootout Drawing (8 p.m. ET)• … Read More
Fox gears up for High-Def Daytona broadcast
When the green flag drops on the 49th Daytona 500, Sunday, February 18 (2:00 PM ET), FOX Sports’ multi-Emmy Award-winning NASCAR production team will be perched throughout the 2.5 mile … Read More
NASCAR Now to debut on Monday Night
After more than a year of planning and preparation, NASCAR Now, ESPN’s first-ever daily news show totally dedicated to NASCAR, will premiere Monday, Feb. 5, at 6:30pm/et on ESPN2. NASCAR … Read More
USA TV reminders for Thursday and Friday
Courtesy of TVRacer.com ThursdayNASCAR Preseason Thunder -Recap Las Vegas 12:00am-12:30am (R) SPEEDClassic NASCAR: 1990 Holly Farms 400 North Wilkesboro, NC 5:00pm-7:00pm (R) ESPN ClassicNASCAR Preseason Thunder 7:00pm-7:30pm SPEED FridayAMA Supercross … Read More
TV Ratings up for Rolex 24
The LIVE broadcast of the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve Rolex 24 At Daytona on SPEED set ratings records for the network over … Read More
National Geographic special “Moonshine”
UPDATE Reminder: Footage from the National Geographic Channel special entitled "Moonshine" will be shown tonight on "NASCAR Preseason Thunder" at 7 p.m. ET. 01/29/07 SPEED will offer NASCAR fans a … Read More
ESPN names Said and Compton
NASCAR drivers Boris Said and Stacy Compton and popular urban radio host Doug Banks have joined the experienced team of hosts, analysts and reporters for NASCAR’s return to ESPN’s multimedia … Read More
DIRECTV picks first 5 NASCAR drivers
DirecTV today announced that NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart and Michael Waltrip will be the first five drivers for the debut of … Read More
Motorsports This Week on ESPN2
NASCAR NOW DEBUT ONE WEEK AWAYNASCAR Now, ESPN’s first-ever daily news show totally dedicated to NASCAR, will debut Monday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The half-hour show … Read More
MTV catches up with Paul Tracy
After a few weeks of consecutive collisions and track-side scuffles, MTV will catch up with this lead-footed race car driver in La Belle Province. Under the scrutiny of the French … Read More
ESPN signs Compton as lead analyst
Stacy Compton has agreed to terms on a contract that will make him ESPN's "lead analyst," the driver confirmed Thursday. He said the contract is for one year with a … Read More
USA TV reminders for Saturday and Sunday
Courtesy of TVRacer.com SaturdayA1GP Indonesia 3:00am-5:00am (R) SPEEDRolex Sports Car Series Rolex 24 at Daytona 1:00pm-2:30pm (L) -Start FOXRolex Sports Car Series Rolex 24 at Daytona 2:30pm-6:00pm (L) -Part 1 … Read More
SPEED to air Mario Andretti special
SPEED will air a 30-minute special Feb. 8 at 10 p.m. ET entitled “Mario Andretti – Conversation with a Legend." The special will air immediately following the inaugural SPEED Performance … Read More
ESPN NASCAR coverage to be most technologically advanced in history
NASCAR fans are welcoming back an old friend this year with ESPN’s return to coverage of the sport, but the old friend is going to have a sophisticated new look … Read More
SPEED to Air New Zealand A1GP Action
Round 6 of the 2006-07 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, hosted last Sunday at the brand-new Taupo Motorsports Park in New Zealand, will be broadcast on SPEED on Wednesday 24th … Read More