nscs_talladega_aarons_499_050513_rain_1TALLADEGA, AL – How big of a deal is NASCAR’s new Sprint Cup Series “Knockout” qualifying going to be at the Biggest and Baddest race track on the planet – Talladega Superspeedway – on Saturday, May 3? Just ask FOX.

The television network announced Wednesday it will air Coors Light Pole Qualifying for the Aaron’s 499, moving it from FOX Sports 2 and marking the first time a non-Daytona 500 qualifying session has aired on FOX. It’s the most anticipated qualifying session of 2014. Drivers will race four wide at 200 mph – with a sense of urgency – in hopes of gaining the coveted top starting spot at NASCAR’s most mammoth track. Continue reading “FOX to Air NASCAR Sprint Cup “Knockout” Qualifying at Talladega Superspeedway”

fox-camera-charlotte-cable-coca-coca-600-nascarPending further investigation of the cable camera system incident during the NASCAR race in Concord, North Carolina in May, NASCAR has decided, in collaboration with its broadcast partners, to suspend all media partner usage of aerial camera systems that hang over race tracks during its sanctioned events. The safety of our competitors and our fans remains NASCAR’s number one priority, and until total evaluation and analysis have been completed, usage of this particular technology enhancement and any similar enhancements, has been suspended.

SHOW #170 – Our guest this week is Chris Myers from Showtime’s Inside NASCAR and NASCAR on FOX.  Plus Paul and I chat about all of the Watkins Glen stories, Boris Vs. Biffle, Johnson Vs. Kurt, Ambrose finally wins, and much more.  This is a packed show. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop

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