Today sees Nascar Cup & Xfinity coverage switch from Fox to NBC & USA for the rest of the season. Here’s a few things to watch out for:
—Cable coverage switches from the now-defunct NBCSN to USA, aka That Channel You Used to Watch Wrestling On. Nascar is expected to benefit from regular lead-ins of Law & Order reruns.
—Yeah, most of the races will be on cable, but really, who cares? If the races were on NBC you’d just complain about super-short post-races anyways.
—We’re looking at the same four regulars in the booth this year, with Rick Allen on play-by-play, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Burton as driver analysts, and Steve LeTarte questioning everyone’s pit strategy.
—Kim Coon joins the pit reporter roster, so be prepared for lots of creepy online comments from old guys.
—Pre- and post-race coverage will feature the usual mix of an ex-NBA player, a former logistics provider pitchman, a philanthropist with a ponytail, and Marty Snider.
—Supplemental coverage will be on Peacock, but don’t worry—if you have Xfinity, you have Peacock at no extra charge. You’re also probably currently waiting for a service tech to show up.
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