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Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX Innovates In Atlanta, But Still Has Some Fixable Issues

Nascar Cup Series

#22: Joey Logano, Team Penske, Autotrader Ford Mustang and #5: Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro

Sunday’s FOX coverage was more of the same of what we’ve seen in 2023, but toward the end of the race, they did something interesting.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Dull Energy Continues in Vegas, Danica Patrick Equal To 2022

Nascar Cup Series

#1: Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing, GlobalTranz Chevrolet Camaro and #11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, FedEx Express Toyota Camry

Sunday’s race didn’t have all that much energy. It seems like everyone is just going through the motions.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Fontana Doubleheader Brings a Stark Difference

2023 Fontana Auto Club Christopher Bell Ricky Stenhouse Jr Joey Logano Alex Bowman Five Wide Salute Logan Riely Getty

(Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

There was a distinct lack of energy for much of the Cup broadcast Sunday. Like everyone was just going through the motions as if the weekend was a letdown.

Couch Potato Tuesday: Commercials and Poor Production Hurt Daytona 500 Broadcast

Alex Bowman, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick pack racing, NKP

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

The Daytona 500 is the biggest NASCAR race of the year. Typically, you want to put your best foot forward. It didn’t seem like that was the case on Sunday.

Couch Potato Tuesday: FOX NASCAR Coverage Struggles To Shake Off The Rust In L.A.

Nascar Cup Series

#34: Michael McDowell, Front Row Motorsports, FR8Auctions.com Ford; #11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota; #2: Austin Cindric, Team Penske, Freight liner Ford; #20: Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing, Interstate Batteries Toyota; #54: Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing, Monster Energy Toyota

The 2023 Clash was the debut event for new NASCAR on FOX producer Chuck McDonald. Should he be blamed for a broadcast that struggled to shake off the rust?

Couch Potato Tuesday: Things Get Crazy in Martinsville, Saving NBC From a Terrible Sunday

Nascar Cup Series

(Photo: Nigel Kinrade Photography)

Martinsville Speedway is the final race weekend of the Round of 8 for both the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Everyone in the playoffs is going to race their hardest to get into the Championship 4, not to mention the other drivers, who are out there to do their best. Of course, …

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