Cable TV vs. Local Stations Now An Issue In Racing

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Should fans be thinking about Jimmie Johnson winning a 3rd straight Cup Series Champion now and if not, what?
Published 2/6/2008 by Racedriven at Racedriven.com
... Sixth, The television package – mainly ESPN/ABC, All I got to say is all fans should be able to watch there races live and I mean watch them on television live even if the race goes over the schedule time frame – I’m talking to some of those ABC affiliates who decided to leave the race despite the fact that the race wasn’t over. The Daly Planet has a great article on this that everyone should read. That’s enough for now, I’m still thinking and I will have a column on it soon. ...

So how did NASCARs new television package with FOX, TNT and ESPN/ABC do in its first year and what should change?
Published 2/13/2008 by Racedriven at Racedriven.com
... According to numoroius fans and one very interesting article over at the Daly Planet, I came to be surprised that some ABC affiliates on the West Coast did in fact leave there NASCAR fans high and dry when it came to there pre-show and race coverage. You have to read this article over at the Daly Planet highlighting just what happened and besure to read the comments from readers which includes west coast fans that were cut off… imagine watching you favorite driver Clint Bowyer about to win his first Cup Series and with 5 laps to go (the broadcast goes over its schedules time) ...