Why isn't Nascar races being broadcast on Fox or any other local station anymore?

Question

Why isn't Nascar races being broadcast on Fox or any other local station anymore?

Answer 1

Several stations (FOX, TNT and ESPN/ABC) pay NASCAR for broadcasting rights.  That is why it switches through the season.

Here is a run-down:

From Daytona to Dover in June, the races are broadcast on FOX.

From Pocono in June to Chicago in July, the races are broadcast on TNT.

From Indy in July to Homestead-Miami in November, the races are broadcast by ESPN/ABC.  They will be on ESPN from Indy in July through California (September/Labor Day weekend).  ABC will broadcast from Richmond in September and all of the Chase races, to the end of the season.

If you don't have cable, you will have to wait until September before you will see another race.  Mark September 6th on your calendar!  That is a Saturday night, and should be a great race because it is the final race before the Chase at Richmond!!!

Answer 2

I dont know but its bullshit I travel for my job and was paying my motel by the week. The motel did not get TNN it was a small town with no sportsbar. The nearest other motel that had TNN was 80 miles away. I had to drive all the way there and rent a room for one night just to watch the race.

Answer 3

fox and nbc cover the first half of the season or so, then it goes to TNT, and i think they do a few on cbs too.

Answer 4

because tnt espn and abc paid for the 2nd half of the season

Answer 5

Here's a suggestion: go to www.nascar.com and during the race head over to the TNT Racebuddy, where live streaming coverage of the race is broadcasted.. there are four different camera angles, but no commentary, just the ambient sounds of the track.

Answer 6

Because TNT are now showing the races.