A New Era for NASCAR Telecasts
For the next five weeks, NASCAR fans will find their favorite stock‑car series splashed across both TNT and HBO Max, marking a rare joint broadcast window that blends the traditional cable powerhouse with the streaming giant.
The schedule spans five classic venues: the twisty road course of Sonoma in California, the high‑speed oval of Chicagoland in Illinois, the historic track at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the tight‑knit half‑mile of North Wilkesboro in North Carolina, and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Leading the commentary booth are veteran voices Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Steve Letarte, who will be joined by studio analyst Jeff Burton for the Chicagoland and Atlanta events and by Jimmie Johnson for the races at Sonoma, North Wilkesboro, and Indianapolis.
Pit‑lane coverage will feature a trio of seasoned reporters — Shannon Spake, Danielle Trotta, and Marty Snider — who will bring live insights from the garage and the track.
Beyond the race weekend, TNT will run the NASCAR In‑Season Challenge, a bracket‑style competition that awards a $1 million prize to the winning driver and an additional $1 million to a fan who predicts the entire field correctly.
The tournament’s previous edition saw Ty Gibbs take the crown over a surprise run by Ty Dillon, setting a high bar for this year’s participants.
With a mix of established talent and fresh faces, the upcoming broadcasts aim to deepen viewer engagement while delivering the high‑octane racing that has made NASCAR a staple of American sports.