Draft:NASCAR on Amazon

NASCAR on Amazon
GenreAuto racing telecasts
Directed byTBD
Presented by
Theme music composerTBD
Opening themeTBD
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons
  • 7 (2025–2031 run)
Production
Production locations
  • Various NASCAR racetracks (race telecasts, and pre-race shows)
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time
  • Pre-race: 30 minutes
  • Race: 2.5 to 5 hours (depending on race length)
Production company
Original release
Network
Release2025 (2025)
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NASCAR on Amazon is the branding used for broadcasts of NASCAR races on Amazon Prime Video, which will broadcast five NASCAR Cup Series races per season from 2025 to 2031 as well as all practice and qualifying in the first half of those seven Cup Series seasons except for the Clash, Daytona 500, and All-Star Race.

History edit

On November 29, 2023, NASCAR announced that Amazon would gain the broadcast rights to five Cup Series races on their Prime Video subscription video on-demand streaming service starting in the next TV contract which would begin in 2025 that runs through 2031. In addition, they gained the broadcast rights for all practice and qualifying sessions in the first half of the Cup Series season with the exception of the Busch Light Clash, the Daytona 500, and the All-Star Race which NASCAR on Fox would keep. In addition, it was announced that NASCAR was working with Amazon Prime Video on creating a documentary on their Garage 56 entry in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.[1]

On February 29, 2024, The Athletic reported that Dale Earnhardt Jr., whose contract with NASCAR on NBC expired after the 2023 season, would reportedly be leaving NBC for Amazon and TNT's new NASCAR coverage in the next TV contract that starts in 2025.[2] On May 7, it was officially announced that Dale Jr. would make the move from NBC to Amazon and TNT in 2025, presumably continuing as a color commentator.[3]

On May 14, 2024, NASCAR announced that the first of Amazon's five races would be the Coca-Cola 600.[4] It was also announced that day that Amazon would make a four-part documentary about Dale Earnhardt for Prime Video that would be released sometime in 2025.[5]

Commentators edit

Color commentator:

Amazon has yet to announce who their play-by-play announcer, pit reporters and studio analysts will be.

References edit

  1. ^ "NASCAR announces historic media rights agreements with FOX, NBC, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery". NASCAR.com. November 29, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Marchand, Andrew (February 29, 2024). "Dale Earnhardt Jr. leaving NBC for Amazon Prime, Warner Bros. Discovery: Sources". The Athletic. The New York Times Company. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "TNT Sports, Amazon Prime add Dale Earnhardt Jr. to broadcast team starting in 2025". NASCAR.com. May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "Amazon Prime Video to open its 2025 race coverage with Coca-Cola 600". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Young, Casey (May 14, 2024). "Four-Part 'Earnhardt' Documentary About The Life Of Dale Earnhardt Sr. Coming To Prime Video Next Year". Whiskey Riff.

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