NASCAR is changing and it is changing to keep up with the world in many ways, including how fans will be able to consume it. One of these seemingly new changes that NASCAR will impose upon its fans will be the very possible implementation of streaming services for the sport. Whether there is the return of partners like FOX Sports and NBC Sports or the possible comeback of ESPN and ABC this is the future and NASCAR knows it. So, here is why NASCAR races may be harder to watch soon.
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What would you like the 2025 NASCAR broadcast deal to look like?
Bring back Allen Bestwick
Stay away from streaming
I am a millennial, but yet I am against this streaming stuff, except that the price may be cheaper, but I heard that It may go up in the future that cuts off access to fans who only wanna watch TV like me. So I say cable plus streaming, for those are only stream that way everybody wins.
like you im a diehard ive been asking for a streaming partnership for the last 5 years id pay for something like the NFL sunday ticket thing directv had for Nascar id pay $120 a year for access to video of everytime a top 3 series is at a track
I hope it doesn’t make as big as an impact as we think
Iceberg I’m not joking I live in UK and it’s very hard to get NASCAR maybe nascar could be ad popular as alot of others if they could stream others
Actually I an very surprised it’s not on streaming for you.
it would suck to watch races on streaming exclusively. I have to deal with IndyCar at Toronto on Peacock only.
I just feel comfortable that I, as a motorsports fanatic, have options to watch racing on TV or streaming. Same goes to race fans too.
If TV and Streaming coexist in this new deal, and people are allowed to choose either one, this could be a net positive for NASCAR.
I’m okay with it. I’m enjoying streaming the Indycar races. I’m not chained to my living room just to watch the races.
The SVRA and Tras-Am Series are free to watch.
As long as they pick 1 service and stick with it then it shouldn’t be too bad
I already can watch, my family doesn’t have cable, so I use the NASCAR app to listen to the MRN or PRN radio broadcast.
Radio master race
latifistreams exist
My one issue if they choose to do a streaming platform is one how much will it cost fans per month and year and two will the fans be willing to spend a lot of money for it or will they find it to be a waste of money
That’s right. It won’t be that interesting to tune into.
Can we just have a streaming option that is available all season right next to the current cable/broadcast coverage? Nascar is the only reason I have a subscription to cable and streaming would almost certainly be cheaper. Splitting the season just makes everyone need everything… Which is too complicated and would alienate even more fans
This is just my own opinion if NASCAR goes to streaming only for its races it just sign his own death warrant. It’s streaming was available 25 to 30 years ago NASCAR and its peak popularity completely different story
And we only had 3 channels.
Maybe put the tracks that would be streaming on the local station as well for those fans but exclusive streaming for the out of market audience. Or syndicate those races over the air along with streaming everywhere. Say for example put those races on (again via syndication) on the ION, My Network TV or independent stations in the local markets along with streaming.
I dont hate the thought of a few races on streaming platforms, as someone who cut from cable 5 years ago even an event like week being on a mix of FS1 and PRN is prohibitive. Not to mention they’ve been pretty consistent in posting the replays online later which may or may not benefit them if they go streaming.
The F1 app is awesome and only 10 bucks a month. Nascar should make their app like that. The app now needs to bring back the angles on the track. Fox sports blocks the track angles. Peacock should have it too like they do with IndyCar.
Personally I absolutely hate most streaming services, if NASCAR just wants more views they should just live stream the broadcast on YouTube but I’m sure that would piss off the TV networks, it’s all just a game of who has rights over NASCAR broadcasting and I don’t like it at all
How about they do both streaming and tv
FOX/Simulcast on Tubi which Fox Owns (assume FS1 continues as channel beyond probably would fit with Tubi too)
NBA/USA simulcast Peacock (no brainer)
The Summer series streaming my top power ranking:
1. Amazon Prime (NASCAR SUMMER SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME!) Probably with nascar fans could pay prime subscription and plus …. you know that you buy stuff there with free shipping don’t lie.
2. Apple TV (My Experence with Apple TV with MLS with watcing my crappy NY Red Bulls squad is great video presentation, simple graphics and I think hiring the analysts covering the sport are okay, plus no blackouts – even with subscription complementary with my season tickets, maybe if your renewal your tracks tickets get a code???)
3. Youtube TV (Given NFL Sunday Ticket and everyone is in youtube maybe a free or those subscribed with YT TV could put cup races there)
4.Paramount Plus (long shot but since its own by Viacom aka CBS I dont think they may get summer races, but you never know)
5.DAZN (Ok known for Boxing PPV maybe they can get a well-known American sports series as their summer package, but it would be only their basic scription package or some sort of special package pricing IDK)
BONUS
CRUNCHYROLL: We have to tap the weebs by showing NASCAR as dramatic action packed filled twisted, crashes (in a controlled manner) and turns in english and all dubbed lanaguage.
The best thing for Nascar is to get a third partner in ESPN/ESPN+/ABC for the six races with streaming and Linear TV.
As long as NASCAR sticks with one streaming service, I don’t see a problem with it.