TNT announces Sprint Cup Series TV coverage
Quote selected text Published January 24th, 2008 in NASCAR News
TNT is gearing up for the network’s 2008 Sprint Cup coverage, which includes telecasts of six consecutive Cup races beginning on Sunday, June 8th from Pocono Raceway. The NASCAR on TNT Summer Series will feature two marquee primetime races with the Daytona race on July 5 and racing from Chicagoland Speedway on July 12; both races take off at 8pm/et.
Rounding out the network’s schedule are races in Michigan (June 15), Sonoma (June 22) and Loudon (June 29). The Daytona 400 will feature the return of Wide Open Coverage, the highly lauded innovative broadcast format that provides continuous race coverage free of national commercial breaks and offers original branded content and on-screen graphic elements from sponsors. The production features 22% more unobstructed race action than that of a standard telecast. The network’s 2008 race programming marks TNT’s 24th year of televising Cup coverage, making it NASCAR’s longest running broadcast partner.
TNT’s NASCAR coverage will include comprehensive pre-race coverage to provide viewers with analysis, updates, interviews and features and will include all of the TNT announcers and pit reporters who will provide analysis and commentary on the NASCAR season to date. Also, TNT will cover the drivers preparing for the race and all of the exciting moments leading up to green flag action.
[TNT PR]
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Great, I wish they’d just throw in the towel, this is the “low-point” of the season when it comes to network coverage, the only plus’s are Kyle Petty in the booth, Larry McReynolds in the studio, and Ralph Sheheen in the pits. Other than that I see a network that is desperately trying to regain some composure, I can’t stand Bill Weber, he’s so fake…
I miss BP…*sigh*
I for one love the TNT Summer Series or whatever they call it. It really gets you pumped for those 6 races. I also love the wide open coverage…Keep it up TNT
I can’t stand that cheap cover band they use for “Born To Be Wild” during every freaking break. At least ESPN/ABC has Aerosmith.
I thought BP and Bestwick were awesome! Weber always tries to sound very intelligent. Like he’s superior. I’m glad they only have a short stint.