The 30-minute show will debut at 5 p.m. ET and return each week at the same time and place. "NASCAR America" will cover the sport from all angles, delivering news, highlights and access to NASCAR’s dynamic stars and personalities. Each episode will include in-depth access to the drivers, crew chiefs and team owners that are integral to the sport, opinions and analysis from NASCAR’s most prominent personalities, and exclusive looks inside the high-tech race shops and storied racing venues that dot the country.
Originating from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn., as well as a new NBC Sports’ studio located in the racing hotbed of Charlotte, "NASCAR America's" primary host is Rick Allen. Allen, who will usher in NBC Sports’ live coverage of NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series racing as lead announcer in July 2015, will interact daily with NBC Sports motorsports reporters Marty Snider and Kelly Stavast. Snider and Stavast, both based in Charlotte, will operate on location throughout the country to deliver the latest news and features on NASCAR’s drivers and race teams. NBC Sports Group’s IndyCar and Formula One play-by-play voice Leigh Diffey will also serve as host.
Alongside Allen in the
studio will be a constant rotation of guest analysts offering fresh perspectives
and insights. Guest analysts throughout
February and March include NBC Sports NASCAR analyst Jeff
Burton, Sprint Cup Champion Bobby Labonte,
Kyle Petty, Ken Schrader, and crew
chief Frank Stoddard. Future guest analysts, which will include
former and current drivers and crew chiefs, NASCAR executives, and even
prominent fans such as NBC Nightly News anchor Brian
Williams, will be announced at a later date.
“The excitement and energy that the NBC Sports team is pouring into all the great ideas and concepts for NASCAR America has me convinced that this show will be special for race fans,” said Burton. “I’m looking forward to contributing to NASCAR America, and watching it as well.”
Do we really need another NASCAR wrap-up show?
ReplyDeleteFortunately, you are not required to watch it. Complaining about things that don't affect you only makes life much harder than it really is.
DeleteLooks like you have some things in common with NBC. "Always on top of it" sound familiar? The new NASCAR should might have a little to do with the 10 year $4.4 billion deal that starts in 2015. Raeford should know that.
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