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NBC Sports isn’t cutting away from NASCAR coverage when three races are under a green flag. Per a Wednesday announcement, NBC’s coverage of the upcoming races from Daytona (August 24), Atlanta (September 8), and Talladega (October 6) will only feature split-screen ads during all green flag laps, in coverage the network is dubbing NASCAR Nonstop. Read more...
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Charlotte, NC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Corey Heim is in the driver’s seat entering the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Playoffs. Heim enters Sunday’s playoff opener at The Milwaukee Mile as the point leader, having won five times during the 16-race regular season. The driver of the TRICON Garage No. 11 Toyota credits his race team for his position entering the six-race run to the championship that concludes Nov. 8 at Phoenix Raceway.

Experience On Heim’s Side Entering Playoffs

Atlanta, GA

Talladega, AL

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NBC Sports has made a big announcement regarding the future of NASCAR broadcasts. On Wednesday morning, NBC Sports announced it will eliminate fullscreen commercials during green flag racing in the races at Daytona International Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Talladega Superspeedway in 2024. Instead, there will be side-by-side commercials.
This is a massive development as NASCAR has been doing fullscreen commercials during races for decades. It remains to be seen how the format will translate onto TV; however, this will allow viewers to watch the superspeedway action in its entirety moving forward. As of now, Daytona, Atlanta, and Talladega are the only races with this format in 2024.
It will be an excellent experiment to see if this is a viable situation moving forward. Perhaps FOX Sports could follow and attempt it for the 2025 Daytona 500, while Prime Video and TNT Sports could test it out as well. Overall, this is an excellent decision by NBC Sports and one that should gain the love of several NASCAR fans.
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Daytona Beach, FL

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Joey Gase competed in select NASCAR Cup Series races each year from 2014 to 2021, but he hasn't been back since. That is set to change this weekend at Daytona International Speedway. The 31-year-old Cedar Rapids, Iowa native is set to drive the No. 44 Chevrolet for NY Racing Team in Saturday night's Coke Zero Sugar 400. He is set to compete with primary sponsorship from National Fire Protection Association.

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STAMFORD, Conn. — NBC Sports is going “NASCAR Nonstop” for Cup Series superspeedway racing at Daytona Int’l Speedway, Atlanta Motor Speedway, and Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway on NBC and USA Network this season, providing live coverage of every green flag lap at those tracks so viewers never miss a moment of the action.

NBC Sports To Feature “Nonstop” NASCAR Coverage

Los Angeles County, CA

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

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Los Angeles, CA

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

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Tampa, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

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Wyoming State

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There aren’t many advantages to working nights, Alan Nash says, but getting a glimpse of the aurora borealis is one. Nash, a locomotive engineer, photographed the green and magenta ribbons of light early Monday just south of Bill, Wyoming.

Northern lights brighten the night shift

Darlington, SC

By @speedwaydigest via Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News - Kyle Petty named Grand Marshal for NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Showcase & Parade, 1h ago. Darlington Raceway announced today that NASCAR legend and esteemed commentator Kyle Petty will serve as the Grand Marshal for the NASCAR Cup Series Hauler Showcase & Parade on Friday, Aug. 30, as part of the Labor Day Race Weekend activities. “Kyle Petty is one of the most renowned voices and personalities we have in our sport,” said Darlington Raceway President Josh Harris. “We’re honored to have someone with as tenured of a resume in the world of NASCAR be a part of one of our most adored traditions at Darlington Raceway.” Hailing from Level Cross, N.C., Kyle Petty is as…

Kyle Petty to Lead NASCAR Hauler Parade at Darlington Raceway

Fremont, OH

FREMONT, Ohio — An open red gave D.J. Foos and his crew the opportunity they needed to fine tune on his Merrill-owned 305 sprint car. The changes made to the setup propelled Foos to the lead with just 10 laps to go as he cruised to the $2,500 win at Fremont Speedway Presented by Gill Construction on Fremont Fence Night to open the Sandusky County Fair.

Foos Rises To Fremont 305 Glory

Beloved actress Nichelle Nichols, who died at 89 in 2022, found fame with her pioneering role as Communications Officer Lt. Nyota Uhura on TV's original Star Trek series (NBC, 1966-1969). She went on to play a groundbreaking role in several feature films and, as an African-American actress, became a beacon of dignity and diversity in Hollywood.

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Chico, CA

CHICO, Calif. — It has been over six years since former sprint car drivers Steven Tiner and Kyle Hirst opened their shop in Chico just over two miles from Silver Dollar Speedway. Three years of planning their venture along with the strong work ethic of both men has led...

Tiner Hirst Enterprise Continues Growth

Ransomville, NY

RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. — With a chance to win in front of his home crowd, Mat Williamson didn’t disappoint Tuesday night at Ransomville Speedway. The 2019 Super DIRTcar Series championship led all 75 laps to win the Ron Martin Summer Nationals at his home track. It was his sixth Series win of 2024.

Williamson Wins One At Home

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from interviews the author conducted with those actors mentioned.]. Bewitched remains one of the most popular television shows in the medium's history. Originally broadcast on ABC from 1964 to 1972, the show remains popular in syndication, streaming platforms, and home media.

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Diffey Named NBC Sports’ Cup Series Play-By-Play Commentator

STAMFORD, Conn. — NBC Sports has announced that veteran motorsports commentator Leigh Diffey will serve as the lead play-by-play voice for its NASCAR Cup Series coverage,...

Diffey Named NBC Sports’ Cup Series Play-By-Play Commentator

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