MRN is awesome...They do an amazing job of capturing the race even though it is on the radio

 

Fox sucks...DW was almost in tears when Micheal Waltrip's engine blew. It's ridiculous.

Also even though I hate Jeff Gordon, Fox left his celebration(doing donuts and stuff like that) for an interview with Dale Jr and highlights the Tony Stewart/Jimmy Johnson thing.(Although that was an amazing finish and God knows how there wasnt a 10 car wreck. Tony did a heck of a job.)

 

But anyways my point is I thought they took away from Gordon's win a little bit. Its the biggest race of the season. How are you not going to show his celebration.

 

NBC is decent(I like BP)

 

Hopefully ESPN does get Nascar back so Jack Arute, a guys name I am forgetting somehow, and I wish Ned Jarrett would come back...he did a heck of job calling races back in the day.

Rusty Wallace mentioned maybe going into broadcasting next year. Hmmm, Rusty Wallace/ESPN?

Hopefully ESPN does get Nascar back so Jack Arute, a guys name I am forgetting somehow, and I wish Ned Jarrett would come back...he did a heck of job calling races back in the day.

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Is Bob Jenkins the commentator you are thinking of?

ned jarrett retired.

 

 

 

and rusty is probably going into broadcasting in some form next year along with his ownership responsibilities.

ned jarrett retired.

 

 

 

and rusty is probably going into broadcasting in some form next year along with his ownership responsibilities.

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He cited his reason for retiring was the 36 race schedule and that he was tired of being on the road. I can't see that being legit, since broadcasting is just as time consuming, no doubt. I think he just wants out while he's sort of competitive.

 

I don't understand why he is also worried about his income after retirement. :mischief2

Rusty has been rumored to be heading to either NBC/TNT or MRN.

ned jarrett retired.

 

 

 

and rusty is probably going into broadcasting in some form next year along with his ownership responsibilities.

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He cited his reason for retiring was the 36 race schedule and that he was tired of being on the road. I can't see that being legit, since broadcasting is just as time consuming, no doubt. I think he just wants out while he's sort of competitive.

 

I don't understand why he is also worried about his income after retirement. :mischief2

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the life of the driver is not just on the weekends, but pretty much all week long for 10 months out of the year.

From what I understand they go home Monday thru Wednesday usually. Broadcasters have just as many things to worry about, especially if they have more gigs like "Trackside" and such.

From what I understand they go home Monday thru Wednesday usually. Broadcasters have just as many things to worry about, especially if they have more gigs like "Trackside" and such.

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unless they are testing.

 

 

 

then they might get 1 day off a week.

That's true. I'd say timewise, a job in racing and a job in the racing media is pretty even. But being on a race team probably sucks life out of you a lot more than doing a broadcast or two a weekend.

That's true. I'd say timewise, a job in racing and a job in the racing media is pretty even. But being on a race team probably sucks life out of you a lot more than doing a broadcast or two a weekend.

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and you have more pressure as a driver.

 

 

and generally more sponser commitements.

 

 

and its more dangerous.

NASCAR has signed a deal with Sirius to move its Satellite Radio rights from XM to the Dog in 2007.

 

http://www.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/...2007/index.html

 

Good thing that MRN and PRN combine to broadcast every race and have affiliates almost everywhere in the country.

NASCAR, the last white dominated sport in America now that Hockey is dead. :plain