Fox 2024 NASCAR Broadcast: The NASCAR Cup Series race at Sonoma Raceway marked the conclusion of Foxs 2023 broadcast schedule. With NBC taking over for the remaining races of the season, an impending announcer addition for 2024 brought an end to Fox’s broadcast approach initiated at the beginning of the 2022 season.
Following Jeff Gordons departure in 2021 to focus on his role as Vice Chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, Fox chose not to hire a third full-time analyst alongside Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer. Instead, various individuals such as Tony Stewart, Jamie McMurray, or Danica Patrick joined Joy and Bowyer on occasion, and sometimes several others contributed to the race commentary.
While occasional guest appearances in the booth aren’t ruled out for next year, the approach of rotating announcers for the third spot is expected to change after two years.
Kevin Harvick, retiring from his 23rd season in the Cup Series and 10th with Stewart-Haas Racing, will join the Fox broadcast booth full-time. Foxs decision to maintain a similar booth approach in 2023 as in 2022 hinted early on about Harvicks potential retirement from driving.
The speculation regarding Fox’s intent to reserve the third spot for the 2014 champion rather than hiring a replacement gained traction. The trio of Joy, Bowyer, and Harvick will mark the third unique full-time combination in the Fox booth since 2019, succeeding the era of Joy, Gordon, and Darrell Waltrip.
Waltrip retired in 2019, resulting in Joy and Gordon operating as a duo in 2020 before Bowyer’s addition. His racing career culminated in 2020, transitioning him into the broadcasting realm.
Fox’s 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season commences with the Busch Light Clash preseason exhibition race at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, February 4. The season’s inaugural points race is the 66th annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, February 18.
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Our Reader’s Queries
Who will broadcast NASCAR in 2024?
NBC Sports has revealed its 2024 NASCAR schedule, featuring 10 Cup Series races on the NBC broadcast network. The announcement was made in partnership with NASCAR, with details on race start times and networks for both the Cup Series and Xfinity Series coverage. Fans can look forward to an exciting season of high-speed action, with NBC Sports bringing all the action to their screens. Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming NASCAR season.
Is Fox done with NASCAR?
NASCAR fans are eagerly anticipating Kevin Harvick’s debut in the broadcast booth in 2024. While our focus will primarily be on analyzing the Cup Series, we’ll also take a look at the lower series. In 2023, fans were highly critical of NASCAR on FOX, but with a new year comes a fresh start. FOX has committed to staying with NASCAR through at least 2031.
Has the 2024 NASCAR schedule been released yet?
On October 4, 2023, the 2024 schedule was unveiled, featuring 31 oval races, 4 road course races, one street track race, and 4 non-championship races on ovals. Please note that race names and title sponsors are subject to change, and not all title sponsors/names of races have been announced for 2024.
What are the changes in NASCAR 2024?
Stewart-Haas Racing is gearing up for the 2024 NASCAR season with a few changes in their roster. Kevin Harvick and Aric Almirola have left the organization along with their spotters. However, the team has welcomed Josh Berry and Noah Gragson as full-time members. With these new additions, the team is looking forward to a promising season ahead.