TV Times for 2007, no earlier then 2pm: The 2007 racing schedule hasn't been released but one significant change is expected: All races will start no earlier than 2pm. The later starting times come at the demand of television networks Fox, FX, ABC, TNT and ESPN. They pushed NASCAR to start most races at 4pm to better capture West Coast viewers and create a link to prime-time shows, but they settled for a mix. None of the times, however, will be any earlier than 2pm.
Not sure if I like this. Now I have to wait another 2 hours before the race starts. It doesn't say if this is 2pm est. If so, that's 1pm where I am. I liked it when they started at 11am.
I don't like. Damn those networks!
I'm almost ready to go back to cable. At least they could use bad language.
Geez!! Wouldn't it be nice if it were more about the racing and less about the networks and every/anyone else making the big $$$$$$!!!
Yes, I do enjoy the dream world I sometimes live in!!
FOX's coverage of the races so far this season has been very poor! I can't believe NBC will be much better! I'm glad to have the Trackpass so I'm not so dependent on them to find out what's happening during the race. Best to have the TV muted and MRN on the radio!
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Last edited by mrsmopar12 : 06-28-2006 at 01:43 AM.
The 2pm is EST. For people on the west coast, races this year usually start at between 9am and 10am (depending on the time zones). 2pm EST is only about an hour or two difference, but it probably would get more viewers out west. For the networks and all the money they're paying NASCAR for the TV rights, it's not an unreasonable request
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Yes, 2pm Eastern is 1pm Central, 12pm Mountain, and 11am Pacific.
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