The only thing I don't like about streaming such as Prime and Peacock is the inability to record the race/game. If something comes up and you have to run somewhere, it's nice to hit record and come back and pick up where you left off.
Richmond's other date could go to North Wilkesboro in a roundabout way. SMI hasn't sunk the amount of money into North Wilkesboro just to hold a few All-Star races.
A lot of people liked how things were most of the 90's and early 2000's. Then NASCAR decided it needed a new car (a turd) in a reaction to Dale Sr. having old seatbelts that killed him and not the car, Brian France thought we needed "playoffs" when Kenseth won the championship by winning 1 race...
Cable TV is a dying entity. Streaming is the future because broadcaster can show their events in a 4K format. That's what a lot of people want especially those with these monster sized TVs. The bigger the TV, the worse the cable/satellite picture looks on it.
Front Row has been very competitive this year, they just don't have the results to show for it. One could argue they are the second best Ford team right now.
I'm not sure if this should go here or has already been posted somewhere else. But this article is interesting on how much the Cup teams are actually losing.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/business/nascar-racing-teams-charters.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ok0.6Oyh.sgRBoIwxKnFf&smid=url-share
NBC is trying to get more people on Peacock. This is one way to do that. Fox is way behind on a streaming platform. They still rely on FS1 and a little on FS2. At least Fox is showing more Cup races in "4K". I'll take that any day.
Going to be good field of cars at the Hunt The Front race at Smoky Mountain Speedway tomorrow. Bloomquist, McDowell, Overton, Moyer, Gustin, English, and all the HTF regulars plus regional racers. Red Farmer will be there signing autographs at 5:30.