Unexpected news: F1 will be on ESPN next year. 16 of the 21 races on espn2
Ugh. NBCSN was doing well with coverage.
After American company Liberty Media bought F1 for $8 billion in 2016, Forbes reported that its CEO, Greg Maffei, called the more than $3 million fee paid by NBC for an F1 television deal a “popcorn fart.” That, in plain english, meant it was hardly worth the effort. He also seemed unhappy that a majority of races aired on NBC Sports Network rather than the main NBC channel......Also, interestingly, Sports Business Daily reported on the deal and said ESPN is not believed to be paying a rights fee for the programming and will instead “rely on a world feed to carry the races.” The report didn’t confirm the fee statement, saying neither side would comment on the financials of the deal.
nahChase settin up for another 2nd place finish
Larson blows a motor at Kansas, and thanks to the France random.org one-race determines the whole season championship, his run for a title is done.
I have faith Truex will lose the title in the most New Jersey way possible.
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Or even worse: getting taken out a la Carl Edwards last season.I have faith as well. Blown engine lap 260 at Homestead.
It could happen. Then you'd see a change next year where you HAVE to win a race in order to qualify for the Chase. Then someone will score a top 5 in every race, and get left out for some scrub who won at Talladega. Then they'll change it again for 2019....
I have no respect for a racing series where someone could theoretically win 35 races in a row, finish 2nd in the 36th, and NOT be the series champion.
Chase drives to the lead w/ 115 to go at Martinsville. How will he give this one away?
Just saw the replay of the 11 just full throttling the 21 into the inside wall coming to the checkers and just tearing up more shit, real cool