Sprint Cup: Dover I

SpeedPagan

SpeedPagan

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Ok, was I the only one who thought those two women butchered the National Anthem? Even my cat folded her ears back when they sang.
 
SpeedPagan said:
Ok, was I the only one who thought those two women butchered the National Anthem? Even my cat folded her ears back when they sang.
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A Capela two part harmony isn't easy to do without a net. I'd give 'em a7.
 
Congrats to Matt!

(btw, Kyle finished ahead of Harvick.. AGAIN.. AND in the top series. Keep running your mouth Kevin)
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
FOX Split Screen. :beerbang: Nice job.
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I definitely noticed that too. I haven't before. Something new? I know TNT does it with their "wide open" coverage. This is the only big, mainstream sport I can think of right now that television breaks away from live action. However, every race has the potential to go green from flag to finish and commercials must be shown. But those races are far and few between. I say use the split screen during green flag racing and air more commercials during yellow flags, but not at the expense of pit road action. Race sponsors may not like the split screen, whereas tv viewers would prefer it. I guess as far as broadcast decisions go, you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

The race itself had it's moments. Not a terrible race, but I wasn't exactly on the edge of my seat, either.
 
nascage said:
I definitely noticed that too. I haven't before. Something new? I know TNT does it with their "wide open" coverage. This is the only big, mainstream sport I can think of right now that television breaks away from live action.
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It was unannounced as far as I know. They didn't mention it before or after the break. I guess they were able to acquire some sponsors that were up for the idea? Hopefully this will grow to be the norm.

Yes, this sport certainly does not lend itself to be a good television sport. With the limited view of the track that's determined by someone in the production truck and the lack of some kind of structured breaks, much of the action is missed. If any of you out there attend any of these races and then watch them later, you know this is the case. It's a completely different race when you're at the track. Normally there is racing going on for position all over the track while the television production is showing us a tight shot from the 'gopher cam' of the leader with a two second lead heading into turn 3. At the same time the man at the cut-away car is telling us why the rotors glow red when the brakes are applied. Then there is that guy at the beginning of the race yelling something about boogers as they take the green. Grab a Kleenex and show us the race!
 
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