Thursday, July 26, 2007

ESPN races back into NASCAR coverage


In this image released by ESPN, ESPN's NASCAR broadcasters from left, Dr. Jerry Punch, Rusty Wallace, and Andy Petree are shown at Daytona International Speedway in this Feb. 16, 2007 photo in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Rich Arden, ESPN)CHARLOTTE, N.C.
The promotions started weeks ago and special programming soon followed. Just in case there were any regular viewers who weren't aware ESPN is going NASCAR racing, the network made it impossible to ignore.
ESPN kicks off its return to Nextel Cup coverage this weekend with Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and is leading into it with its usual hyped-up blitz. In addition to reminders, scrolls and commercials, ESPN is airing 66 hours of NASCAR-related programs this week to market its upcoming coverage of the final 17 races of the season.
"So excited about ESPN," NASCAR chairman Brian France recently gushed.
And he should be. Read more.

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