TNT will turn into an official NASCAR broadcaster once more after a decade-long absence, choosing up a number of races in the summertime between the stints of Prime Video and NBC Sports activities. They may take over on June 28 with Atlanta Motor Speedway, whereas additionally airing the Chicago Avenue Course on July 6, Sonoma on July 13, Dover Motor Speedway on July 20, and ending their run with the esteemed Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27.
Whereas it was already recognized that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will probably be a part of the printed sales space, the remainder of the lineup has now been confirmed. Dale Jr.’s 2014 Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte and skilled motorsports commentator Adam Alexander will assist to guide TNT Sports activities’ protection within the sales space. They are going to be joined by revered pit reporters Marty Snider, Danielle Trotta and Alan Cavanna.
TNT may also have a studio crew for pre-race and post-race protection, which will probably be on web site for all 5 races. Shannon Spake will host that together with 2010 Daytona 500 winner Jamie McMurray and veteran driver Parker Kligerman, who each function analysts. Moreover, Mamba Smith will contribute to B/R Racing as a correspondent.
TNT’s stint may also embody NASCAR’s new in-season problem the place a bracket format will probably be utilized, promising a $1 million greenback bonus to the winner. In a novel transfer, they are going to present a NASCAR In-Season Problem Altcast on truTV together with the same old protection on TNT. Described as “taking followers inside the person driver bracket storylines every week,” it’ll characteristic veteran crew chief Larry McReynolds and 21-time NASCAR Cup Collection winner Jeff Burton.
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