Commercials Cutting into Fox’s Edge in NASCAR Coverage

For the past decade, Fox Sports has put together some of the most consistent, well-rounded broadcasts in the history of NASCAR. Never straying from the three-man booth of Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, and Darrell Waltrip, the network has achieved remarkable continuity on-par with its MLB and NFL broadcasting teams.But, 12 years into their partnership with the sport, this year's Fox broadcasts have taken a significant step backwards. Nowhere was that more clear than Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday, where a decent race suffered significant production miscues that proved detrimental to the quality of the broadcast.Missing important race action due to commercials has been a pet peeve of fans watching NASCAR on TV for years. In response, a broadc...

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